[Archivesspace_Users_Group] Error with import of EAD <index> element data

[Megan Williams]

We have many EAD finding aids that we're intending to import into ArchivesSpace.  Generally this is working very well, except for any finding aids that have an <index> element, e.g.:

<index>
<indexentry>
  <persname>DEGARIS, Leo</persname><ref>emph render="underline">1/9459</emph></ref>
</indexentry>
<indexentry>
  <persname>DELMONT, S.R.</persname><ref>1/2369, <emph render="underline">1/2370</emph>, 4/22</ref>
</indexentry>
</index>

When we import this data into ArchivesSpace, we're expecting that each <indexentry> element will translate into an Index note entry containing a Value (derived from the name element content), Type (derived from the type of name element) and Reference Text (derived from the <ref> element content).  Instead, we're finding that each <indexentry> element is being split into two separate entries, one with the name element content and type in the Value and Type fields respectively, followed by one with the <ref> content repeated in the Value and Reference Text fields.

For example, the encoded data given above was imported as:



Instead of:



I'm not sure if this is a known issue (forgive me if it's been raised before) - but we'd appreciate any advice/assistance!

With thanks,

Megan

Megan Williams | A/g Assistant Curator | Pictures & Manuscripts Branch | National Library of Australia | Canberra ACT 2600



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