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Date added 30 November 2009
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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