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The question raised regarding mapping turns on another question. In your Dublin Core record, are you describing the finding aid (if so map to <eadheader>) or are you describing the collection (if so map to <ead> or, more precisely, to <archdesc> elements)? Michael Fox -----Original Message----- From: Encoded Archival Description List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of John Bewley Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 4:13 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: EAD, MARC and Dublin Core I am seeking opinions in the matter of relatedencoding preferences. I'm interested in hearing justifications for mapping to either Dublin Core or MARC (or mixed practices using both). I understand the potential for using mapping to MARC for the creation of catalog records. What do people see as the purposes of mapping to Dublin Core? Do you consider it more far-reaching in its potential for future harvesting? If so, how? The EAD Cookbook recommends setting mapping to MARC21 in <ead> but the RLG guidelines seems to suggest that Dublin Core be used for <eadheader> and MARC for <archdesc>. John Bewley Music Library University at Buffalo, The State University of New York 716 645-2924 Ext. 1446