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Archival description encompasses creating metadata that reflects the collection as a whole, its parts, and the description thereof. Description should include information about the creator(s) or originating offices, the context and era in which the materials were created, and an overview of the topics covered by the collection. The Department of Distinctive Collections follows Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) description standards with additional local style guidelines, requirements, and controlled vocabularies.
Sections
Collection Level Description
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