Describing archives : a content standard.

Also known as: DACS

Chicago : Society of American Archivists, [2004], ©2004.

xxi, 269 pages ; 28 cm

Supersedes: Archives, personal papers, and manuscripts : a cataloging manual for archival repositories, historical societies, and manuscript libraries / compiled by Steven L. Hensen. 2nd ed. Chicago : Society of American Archivists, 1989.

pt. 1. Describing archival materials. Levels of description -- Identity elements -- Content and structure elements -- Conditions of access and use elements -- Acquisition and appraisal elements -- Related materials elements -- Note elements --Description control elements -- pt. 2. Describing creators. Identifying creators -- Administrative/bibliographical history -- Authority records -- pt. 3. Forms of names. Forms of names for persons and families -- Form of geographic names -- Form of names for corporate bodies -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Companion standards -- Appendix C. Crosswalks -- Appendix D. Full EAD and MARC 21 examples.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-212)