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EAD (Encoded Archival Description)

EAD (Encoded Archival Description): “A non-proprietary de facto standard for the encoding of finding aids for use in a networked (online) environment.” [ Archive Glossary ]

https://www.loc.gov/ead/

https://www.archivists.org/saagroups/ead/aboutEAD.html

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