Thanks to all for the clarification about the type='single' attribute for unitdate. Since that value is deprecated/absent in EAD 2.0, but the attribute is mandatory per the RLG Best Practices, we'll continue using type='inclusive' for both date ranges and single dates. Michele (be green - don't print this email!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michele Combs Manuscripts Librarian Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave. Syracuse, NY 13244 315-443-2081 [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~