[Archivesspace_Users_Group] Controlled Value List: subject_source - No lcnaf

[Jaime Margalotti]

Thanks, Brad!

While the terms do separate properly by Record Type (Person, Corporate,
Family, etc.) in Agents,  lcnaf is still coming across as "lcnaf" under
Sources, not translating out like "Library of Congress Subject Headings."
I can use the info you provided to manually fix it, but it just seemed
strange to me that I'd have to do that.

I do notice that "NACO Authority File" is a pre-loaded option.  Is that
preferred instead of "Library of Congress Name Authority File"?  You're
essentially talking about the same data.  I've always understood NACO as
being what builds LCNAF.

-Jaime

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Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 20:23:43 +0000
From: Brad Westbrook <brad.westbrook at lyrasis.org>
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        subject_source -        No lcnaf
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Hi, Jaime,

If I understand your basic question below correctly, in ArchivesSpace all
names (persons, families, corporations, and software) are encoded in the
Agents module and then linked to material descriptions (accessions,
resources, digital objects) as either creators, sources, or subjects.  The
subject module is not designed to support the recording of agent
information; hence, the "lcnaf" source option is not available in the
subject module, but it is in the agent module.

That said, translations for controlled value elements can be edited in the
"en" files located in the Locales folder in the ArchivesSpace program
directory.  The README file indicates how the translations for the
controlled values can be edited.

All best, and let us know if you have other questions.

Brad W.

Bradley D. Westbrook
Program Manager
brad.westbrook at lyrasis.org<mailto:brad at archivesspace.org>
800.999.8558 x2910
678.235.2910
bradley_d_westbrook (Skype)
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From: archivesspace_users_group-bounces at lyralists.lyrasis.org [mailto:
archivesspace_users_group-bounces at lyralists.lyrasis.org] On Behalf Of Jaime
Margalotti
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:42 PM
To: archivesspace_users_group at lyralists.lyrasis.org
Subject: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Controlled Value List: subject_source
- No lcnaf

While "lcsh" translates fine to "Library of Congress Subject Headings" on
the Controlled Value List for "subject_source," lcnaf does not appear to be
preset as a recognized option.

-Why? Is everybody else just coding people, places, etc. as lcsh?
-Can I/How do I fix the "Translation" for lcnaf in the "subject_source"
list, so that it is something more appropriate like "Library of Congress
Name Authority File"?
Thanks,
Jaime

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Jaime L. Margalotti

Senior Assistant Librarian

Manuscripts and Archives Department University of Delaware Library

Newark, DE  19717-5267

302-831-0554

jmargalo at udel.edu<mailto:jmargalo at udel.edu>


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Jaime L. Margalotti
Senior Assistant Librarian
Manuscripts and Archives Department University of Delaware Library
Newark, DE  19717-5267
302-831-0554jmargalo at udel.edu
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