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<div>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.:</div>
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<div><index></div>
<div><indexentry></div>
<div> <persname>DEGARIS, Leo</persname><ref>emph render="underline">1/9459</emph></ref></div>
<div></indexentry></div>
<div><indexentry></div>
<div> <persname>DELMONT, S.R.</persname><ref>1/2369, <emph render="underline">1/2370</emph>, 4/22</ref></div>
<div></indexentry></div>
<div></index></div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>For example, the encoded data given above was imported as:</div>
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<div>Instead of:</div>
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<div>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!</div>
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<div>With thanks,</div>
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<div>Megan</div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2" color="#A6A6A6"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><b>Megan Williams</b><font color="#31849B"> </font><font color="#31849B"><b>|</b></font><font color="#31849B"> </font><font color="gray">A/g Assistant Curator </font><font color="#31849B"><b>|</b></font><font color="#31849B">
</font><font color="gray">Pictures & Manuscripts Branch</font><font color="#31849B"> </font><font color="#31849B"><b>|</b></font><font color="#3366FF"> </font><font color="gray">National Library of Australia</font><font color="#31849B"><b> |</b></font><font color="#3366FF">
</font><font color="gray">Canberra ACT 2600</font></span></font></div>
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