ruthbrarian’s avatarruthbrarian’s Twitter Archive—№ 13,105

  1. "ead isn't a format, it is a structure that can be used in PDF, HTML, Word doc" my brother in Christ it's an XML standard. You're thinking of... DACS or ISAD(G) I guess.
    1. …in reply to @ruthbrarian
      tfw multiple people are like "you are missing this thing!!!" and you're like -- I both AM and AM NOT. For sure.
      1. …in reply to @ruthbrarian
        "I think that it is a mistake to tie EAD so closely to computers because it discourages smaller repositories or those without tech support from using the standard." ... I'm gonna pass out.
        1. …in reply to @ruthbrarian
          the... the E is for Encoding.
          1. …in reply to @ruthbrarian
            (Encoded but like... same point, my brain was just so broken)
            1. …in reply to @ruthbrarian
              also there are extremely valid critiques about who is able to do what based on staffing levels, access to technology, etc but this so thoroughly misses ... ... ... everything.