CA Arrangement & Description

Question 1

Which content standard is the primary guide for describing archival materials in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Answer

DACS is the content standard adopted by the Society of American Archivists as the primary guide for creating archival descriptions in the U.S.

Question 2

Which archival principle holds that records from the same creator should be kept together and not mixed with records from other creators?

Accepted Answer

Respect des fonds

Answer

Respect des fonds is the principle that records from a single creator (fonds) must be kept together, distinguishing them from records of other creators.

Question 3

What does EAD stand for in the context of archival description?

Accepted Answer

Encoded Archival Description

Answer

EAD (Encoded Archival Description) is an XML-based standard used to encode finding aids so they can be shared electronically and searched online.

Question 4

What is the highest level in the standard hierarchy of archival description?

Accepted Answer

Collection or Fonds

Answer

The collection or fonds is the highest level of archival description, representing the whole body of records from a single creator.

Question 5

What is a finding aid in archival practice?

Accepted Answer

A document describing archival materials and guiding researchers to them

Answer

A finding aid is an access tool that describes the content, context, and structure of archival materials, enabling researchers to locate relevant records.

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CA Arrangement & Description