Actually, the enumerated value "single" was removed in EAD 2002 (partly
since a "single" date could be either inclusive or bulk), so now the options
are "inclusive" or "bulk". In particular, the examples below could all be
encoded as <unitdate type="inclusive">.
Tim
Date sent: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 13:42:12 -0800
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From: Jocelyn Gibbs <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: unitdate TYPE attribute question
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> How should the TYPE attribute be interpreted/applied to <unitdate>. Are we describing the date or the material? Examples:
>
> <unitdate>1924</unitdate>
> a folder with multiple items all from the year 1924. TYPE = "single" or "inclusive"
>
> <unitdate>n.d.</unitdate>
> a folder with multiple undated items. TYPE = "single" or "inclusive"
>
> <unitdate normal = "1800/1900">[18--]</unitdate>
> 1 single item. TYPE = "single" or "inclusive"
>
> <unitdate>ca. 1920/1925</uitdate>
> 1 single item. TYPE = "single" or "inclusive"
>
> We can find no guidance in Tag Library, OAC BP, RLG BP, etc.
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