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Date added 30 November 2009
Last edited 30 November 2009
Full Title
Rules for Archival Description
Description
Rules for Archival Description specifies rules for describing archives, which will ensure that: the content, context and structure of archival material are explained; that authenticity is documented; and that access is maintained through retrievable descriptions.
Standards Developing Organisation
- Bureau Canadien des Archivistes / Bureau of Canadian Archivists
- Bureau Canadien des Archivistes / Bureau of Canadian Archivists
Rights
No information available.
Lifecycle Actions
- Create or Receive
- Description and Representation Information
Standard Framework
- Digital Archive Standards
Standard Types
- Metadata Content Standards
- Metadata Structure Standards
- Metadata Description Standard
Current Version
- July 2008 - Rules for Archival Description, Revised Version [external PDF]
Further Information
None.
Alternative Current Versions
None.
Previous Versions
- 1990 - Rules for Archival Description
- Available to purchase from booksellers.
- 2004 - Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edition (RAD2) [external PDF]
Referenced Standards
- AACR
- International Standard Bibliographic Description (General)
- MARC
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