LC EAD Practices Technical Documents for EAD 2002

EAD 2002 Conversion Tools

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/music/eadmusic/eadconv12/ead2002_r.htm

EAD 1.0 to 2002 Conversion Package (draft, 01-03-2007)

Moving Finding Aids to Production

final_steps.2005.wpd

Steps in moving encoded finding aids into production (read this document first before consulting other technical documentation)

schedule.doc

Monthly schedule for moving newly encoded and revised encoded finding aids into production

File System Administration

telnet2000.wpd

General instructions on how to use telnet to administer files

filesystem.2002.wpd

Examples of rs6 filesystem for EAD files

Handle Administration

LC Handle Tools for Library Staff (http://lcweb.loc.gov/staff/aplo/handles/)

APLO-maintained page providing help with installation and handle registration procedures, maintenance and troubleshooting, handle documentation and examples, software and utilities; replaces files and instructions previously available on this page.

Linking from Catalog Record

catalog-gruen.doc

Sample catalog record showing 555 and 985 fields reflecting electronic finding aid http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/dcmb19_4.html

Draft Interim Guidelines for Cataloging Electronic Resources (CPSO web site)

Samples and Templates

http://lcweb.loc.gov/ead/practices/technical/archivista-2002.xml

Sample finding aid including only required and recommended fields; converted from EAD version 1 to EAD 2002

http://www.loc.gov/staff/rr/perform/mfer_pkmn/pkmncntr/kanto/viridiancity/ead_slices_tutorial/parr.st.10011002.html

Slices: EAD Tutorial (Music Division)

Tips and Tools

http://www.loc.gov/staff/rr/perform/mfer_pkmn/pkmncntr/kanto/pallettown/rr_fa_html_files/rr.html.suite.10001.html
EAD 2002 Controlaccess Terms Generated from MARC Records (via XSLT & SRU Z39.50) (Music Division)

rename_files.zip (includes rename-1.bat ,rename-2.bat, and readme file)

DOS batch files to change file names of finding aids converted with _x.xml extension:

1. Create a folder named "RENAME_FILES".
2. Save these files in it (or move them).
3. Put your '*_x.xml' files in the folder.
4. Double click on the rename_1.bat file.
   

unicode.html

MS Word macro that converts a document's Unicode codepoints to hexadecimal numeric character references and back

Web Page Maintenance

http://www.loc.gov/staff/rr/perform/mfer_pkmn/pkmncntr/kanto/pallettown/rr_fa_html_files/rr.html.suite.10001.html

Reading Room Finding Aid Page HTML Suite (Music Division)

The previous version of this page (technical support for EAD version 1 at LC) is available at http://www.loc.gov/ead/technical/technical.html.