Society of Southwest Archivists

Texas Archival Resources Online Free Workshops (In-Person)!

  • 01 Mar 2022 11:38 AM
    Message # 12633265

    Introduction to TARO: Encoding and Submitting Finding Aids (In-Person)

    • San Marcos, Texas State University, Friday, April 1st, 2022
    • Dallas, Southern Methodist University, Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
    • Houston, Society of Southwest Archivists Annual Meeting, Wednesday, May 18th, 2022

    This workshop will serve anyone learning how to encode archival finding aids using the Encoded Archival Description (EAD) standard in XML, but is focused on the local guidelines and participation logistics for the state consortium for finding aids, Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO).  The morning session will provide basic information on EAD and the standards used with it, as well as background on TARO. The afternoon session will include hands-on time using an XML editor (or alternatively, using ArchivesSpace) to build a valid EAD XML finding aid file and seeing how to upload it to TARO. In 2020-2021, TARO underwent significant changes and upgrades, which this workshop will address, so it will be useful even to those who are familiar with the previous version of TARO. This includes required tags and attributes, suggested subject browsing terms, and a new way of uploading and managing files. Participants will learn how XML tags work, what the EAD tags are, how validate an XML file, how to use the TARO Best Practices Guidelines, and how to upload files to TARO. Detailed handouts and sample files will allow participants to continue their practice after the workshop. Trainers Amy Bowman and Robert Weaver will lead this hands on workshop.

    Workshop is free to participants. Limited spaces available; registration required. Click here to register.

    Sponsored by the Texas Historical Records Advisory Board with funding provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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    Last modified: 02 Mar 2022 9:56 AM | Samantha Dodd

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