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We use these only in <controlaccess>, <origination> and <acqinfo> -- in the latter, we use only persname or corpname.  When you say “several tags” do you mean for example do we have several <persname> or <genreform> in a single finding aid?  If so, the answer is very much yes in <controlaccess>.  These are used in our faceted search interface as well as when we generate MARC records to create the 600, 610, 650, 651, 655, etc. fields, so we’re pretty generous with their use.

 

Here is one of our most detailed (or egregious, I suppose, depending on your philosophy) example:

 

The finding aid itself:

http://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/b/browder_e.htm

As displayed in our faceted search:

http://findingaids.syr.edu/xtf/search?brand=ead&collection=ead&keyword=%22earl+browder+papers%22

 

Michele

 

From: Encoded Archival Description List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pelose, Jennifer
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Subject: Evaluating inline EAD tagging practices in finding aids

 

**Apologies for cross-postings**

 

The Harvard University Archives is re-evaluating its inline EAD tagging policies in our finding aids and we are curious to know what other repositories are doing.  Can you provide us with a short description of the tagging practices at your institution on –

 

·         How much tagging of <corpname>, <persname>, <subject>, <genreform>, <geogname>, etc. do you do in finding aids?

·         Do you use several tags or just a few?

·         How much tagging do you consider sufficient to provide researcher access to your finding aids?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Jennifer Pelose

 

Jennifer Pelose

Processing Archivist/Project Manager

Harvard University Archives

Pusey Library - Harvard Yard

Tel.: 617.384.7787

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