Tools & helper files Library of Congress Finding Aids Project

URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/ead/

Encoding Procedure:  

Finding aids in various divisions within the Library created originally as word processed documents (primarily WordPerfect) or Access databases. Word processed files usually converted using templates and styles, although some are mapped to generic XML and thence to EAD DTD using XSLT. Access databases converted using XSLT. Indexing procedure: finding aid database still indexed using InQuery, used for other full-text applications at LC, pending development and acceptance of XQuery language by the W3C.

Delivery Mechanism:  

Delivery method of encoded finding aids Delivered in HTML (framed and unframed versions) and in PDF derived from the EAD instance. SGML finding aids in process of being converted to XML using toolkit created by Mike Ferrando and available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/music/eadmusic/eadconv12/ead2002_r.htm . Preliminary HTML versions and PDF derived from XSL stylesheet in LC conversion toolkit. An overview of the XSLT transformation is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/music/eadmusic/eadconv12/ead_xsl_overview.htm.

Contact:  

Mary Lacy mlac@loc.gov lcead@loc.gov

RLG Member:  

Yes

Last updated:  January 2005

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If any information concerning the above EAD implementation is incorrect or out of date download the XML source file for this entry, make required changes and mail back to jnemmers@ufl.edu.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