Hi Barbara,
I recommend looking at the Neatline project, which is being developed
by the Scholars' Lab at the University of Virginia.
http://neatline.org/
Mark A. Matienzo
Digital Archivist, Manuscripts and Archives
Yale University Library
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Aikens, Barbara <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
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> You may recall that last fall I wrote the listserv asking about the
> development of really new and different online displays of and search
> interfaces for EAD structured data – presentations that were really
> appropriate for the web environment, as opposed to more traditional online
> pdf and htm displays that resemble paper finding aids.
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> After some online discussions and comments, Jackie Dooley at RLG volunteered
> to pull together a SAA session and it was accepted. The title is
> “Structured Data Is Essential for Effective Archival Description and
> Discovery: True or False?” Speakers are Michael Fox, Noah Huffman, and
> myself. I had planned to focus my presentation on AAA’s interface of
> linking all resources (catalog record, finding aid, Collections Online,
> digital images) via the creator, and present our prototypes for improved
> finding aid displays. I also wanted to briefly discuss the new Smithsonian
> Collections Search Center.
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> As I think about the presentation more, though, I thought it might be fun
> to also highlight the work of others in addition to the work we’re doing at
> AAA. I know that many of you have also been doing innovative work with
> online prototypes and search interfaces for EAD data. This would be a good
> way to get information out there about a lot of projects on a national
> level, rather than just one or two. So, if you think your work with EAD
> structured data is something different and interesting, and are interested
> in having your project mentioned, please let me know and we can talk. I’m
> thinking perhaps one or two PP slides with a paragraph of narrative that I
> could read, as well as contact information.
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> Best,
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> Barb Aikens
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> Barbara D. Aikens
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> Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
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