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<font size=3>There will be an overview session and preconference at the
Society of Ohio Archivists annual meeting, May 7-9
(<a href="http://www.ohioarchivists.org/" eudora="autourl">
http://www.ohioarchivists.org/</a>).<br><br>
From: "Candi Clevenger" <candi@ohiolink.edu><br>
To: <ohiolink@ohiolink.edu><br>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:16:28 -0400<br>
Subject: [Ohiolink] EAD Finding Aid Creation Tool and OhioLINK
Repository<br><br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>OhioLINK is pleased to announce the
release of a finding aid creation application, repository, and full-text
search engine at
<a href="http://ead.ohiolink.edu"><u>http://ead.ohiolink.edu</a></u>. The
EAD Finding Aid Creation Tool and OhioLINK Repository (EAD FACTORy) will
help archivists ensure broad-based access to archival collections and
local history collections by providing a solution for institutions
wishing to create and deliver finding aids according to the Encoded
Archival Description standard. Finding aids are descriptive tools that
come in a variety of formats and levels of detail that describe the
contents of archival or manuscript collections. EAD is an international
standard for encoding archival finding aids, making them standardized in
structure as well as more predictably searchable in collaborative
electronic repository environments. <br>
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The OhioLINK Finding Aid Repository will allow researchers to search
finding aids across institutions to locate archival materials and primary
sources across the state. Finding aids may be browsed as well, and an
advanced search function is also available. The Finding Aid Creation Tool
and Repository are available for use by any institution in Ohio and do
not require membership in OhioLINK. The brand new Repository is now ready
and waiting for submissions.<br>
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The EAD Finding Aid Creation Tool and OhioLINK Repository is a project of
the OhioLINK Database Management and Standards Committee. The committee
formed the Encoded Archival Description Task Force in late 2004 and
charged its members with creating standards for the creation of EAD
Finding Aids within the OhioLINK community. Following the completion of
content standards in 2006, the Task Force pursued the development of a
Web-based tool that would allow users to create valid EAD finding aids
without technical knowledge of complex EAD encoding. This major project
was undertaken in cooperation with the Kent State University Libraries
and Media Services’ Systems unit. Programming was completed by KSU’s
David Gaj, Applications Developer. <br>
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For more information, please contact the EAD Task Force Chair, Cara
Gilgenbach at 330-672-1677 or <u>cgilgenb@kent.edu</u>, or visit the
OhioLINK EAD site at
<a href="http://ead.ohiolink.edu"><u>http://ead.ohiolink.edu</a></u>.
Click on the “Contributing Institutions” link in the top right corner of
the page for information on how to register to use the Finding Aid
Creation Tool and Repository.<br>
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Candi Clevenger, Communications Manager<br>
OhioLINK<br>
2455 North Star Road, Suite 300<br>
Columbus, OH 43221<br>
(614) 728-3600 ext. 329<br>
candi@ohiolink.edu<br>
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M. Carleton - carleton@ohio.edu - 740.597.2527<br>
Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Subject Specialist for Women's &
Gender Studies<br>
Alden 235A, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio<br>
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