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Happy as we are with the release of the new version 1.0 of the EAD DTD, we are puzzled as to the exact meaning and scope of some of the NEW elements. After inquiries, it appears that the delivery time (to Europe) of the printed version of the EAD Tag Library for Version 1.0 is 8-16 (!) weeks. The online version is not available yet, and it is unknown when it will be available. We have the previous printed version of the Tag Library. Maybe it is possible to just describe the new elements and post the somewhere? In addition to the question of Massimo Castellacci, I would like to know what the role is of the following new elements: <abstract> <accruals> <container> (In the old DTD version container was one of the possible attribute values of attribute "loctype" in the element <unitloc>) <daoloc> <extptrloc> <function> <linkgrp > <otherfindaid> <physloc>, Does the element <physloc> replace the element <unitloc> in the old DTD version? <ptrloc> <refloc > <runner> Although we are pretty able to make rather plausible guesses as to what the elements mean, we wouldn't want to base the encoding of finding aids on guesses. So, please help! NOTE: We are aware of the document: "EAD Beta to Version 1.0 Changes", but as the date on that document (version "Final 3: 1998 01 15") has not been updated since the new DTD has become available, we wonder what the status of this document is. Thanks, Els van Trigt abpp.c&[log in to unmask]