Hi Mark: I'd concur with the general direction to use <scopecontent> rather
than <note> or <odd>. Prof. Dow points out correctly that this use will give
you the greatest flexibility and interoperability in the future.

Best, Jodi


On 1/3/06 9:01 AM, "Mark L. Shelstad" <[log in to unmask]> 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
>> 
>> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>> 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>
>> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 
>> 
> http://ahc.uwyo.edu/usearchives/inventories/xml/wyu-ah09972.xml

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