Mark, <note> is defined for use only for information that is not part of
the archival description, such as instructions to users, so it would be
incorrect in this instance. <odd> was designed exactly for the use you
have in mind. Happy new year! -Jackie Dooley, UCI
On 1/3/2006 9:01 AM, Mark L. Shelstad wrote:
> Hi everyone and happy new year. We have a finding aid with item-level
> description with a summary description/transcription underneath (see
> link below). Initially we put the information in a note element, but
> have also considered putting in the other descriptive data element.
> Are there any advantages or disadvantages to either element? Any
> suggestions welcome and thanks, Mark
>
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> Mark Shelstad
> Associate Archivist & Information Manager
> University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center
> Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue
> Laramie, WY 82071
> 307.766.2574, fax 307.766.5511
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> <http://www.uwyo.edu/ahc/>
> <http://digital.uwyo.edu>
> <http://www.wyomingmemory.org>
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>
> http://ahc.uwyo.edu/usearchives/inventories/xml/wyu-ah09972.xml
>
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Jackie M. Dooley, Head of Special Collections and Archives
UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557, Univ. of California, Irvine, CA 92623-9557
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