Tools & helper files Philadelphia Museum of Art


URL: http://www.philamuseum.org/resources/mellon-archives/index.shtml

Encoding Procedure:  

Our process is completely automated. Collections are described fully in an MS Access database. Then, we use VB scripts to create valid XML files compliant with the EAD DTD version 2002.

Delivery Mechanism:  

We use an XSLT style sheet to convert the XML to HTML for display purposes. We are also using ASP to allow for viewing part (scope/content note, series description, subseries description, etc.) of the finding aid at a time. We are providing this option in order to make the files, which are quite large, more manageable for those without a T1 or other fast Internet connection. Currently, finding aids are not indexed; they can be browsed from an alphabetical list available on the "Collections" webpage. We also plan to provide hyperlinks from collection-level MARC records in our Library's OPAC.

Contact:  

Katherine Stefko Mellon

Archives Project Manager Philadelphia Museum of Art

Box 7646 Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646

215-684-7642

kstefko@philamuseum.org

RLG Member:  

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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If any information concerning the above EAD implementation is incorrect or out of date download the XML source file for this entry, make required changes and mail back to levjen@umd.edu.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.