[Web4lib] EAD creation tools

[Matt Russell]

Hi Caitlin,

I'm also interested in EAD creation tools and was impressed with Archon, 
and thinking about using it for a project with the Lawrence History 
Center.  Can you tell us what limits to it's functionality you've found? 

Many thanks,
Matt Russell



Caitlin Nelson wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> We are looking for more information about any tools people are using for EAD
> / Finding Aid creation.  Ideally we're looking for a user-friendly interface
> for inputting collection information which can then export or spit out a
> proper EAD XML file; in a fantasy world it would also have some kind of
> "bulk" features.
>
> In my experience, the way to get the best EAD file is to have someone
> familiar with code create it or at least look it over after automatic
> creation.  However, training time and cost is a factor and something that
> has more of a drop-down menu or fill-in-the-blank type interface would be
> easier to hand over to, say, interns or student workers for data entry.
>
> Archon can do this, but we've found some limits to its functionality.  At
> one point in time we had a home-grown template system using NoteTab, but
> again it had its limits.
>
> Any suggestions or ideas are greatly appreciated!  Thanks so much,
>
> Caitlin Nelson
>
>