Tools & helper files Brandeis University Libraries

URL: http://www.library.brandeis.edu/SpecialCollections/FindingGuides/index.html

Encoding Procedure:  

We have marked up finding aids from a variety of formats: Word and WordPerfect documents, our Inmagic database exported in ASCII text, and SGML files created from scratch.  We've tried different ways to automate the procedure but have yet to find one best way.  We do use a PERL program created by Alvin Pollock to create an HTML version of our SGML finding aid, and it's a wonderful program.  We currently don't have a search engine or other indexing retrieval method but are marking up our finding aids with the future in mind. We use Panorama's Author/Editor for markup, offer Panorama Free and the HTML versions for delivery methods.  We like Author/Editor for the most part.

Delivery Mechanism:  

We provide them in both SGML and HTML

Contact:  

Susan Pyzynski Cataloger/Systems Liaison, Brandeis University Libraries pyzynski@brandeis.edu

RLG Member:  

Yes

Last updated:  Date unknown

Update information:
If any information concerning the above EAD implementation is incorrect or out of date download the XML source file for this entry, make required changes and mail back to levjen@umd.edu. Updated entries may only be submitted by the contact listed above.