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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear ArchivesSpace Community,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Harvard Library has been reviewing container and location management functionality in ArchivesSpace and we are proposing to make enhancements to this functionality that we would like to contribute to the core code.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With these enhancements, we hope to make finding, viewing, and updating information related to containers and locations in the staff interface more efficient and effective.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have completed the draft proposal attached to this email and we are now asking for community review and feedback. The proposal includes the rationale for the changes, a list of database fields to be added, user stories describing the
specific changes we are proposing, and mockups of the related updates to the staff interface. Please note that in the proposal, certain changes are designated as being a lower priority; it is possible that we may not be able to complete all the proposed changes
at this time.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have questions or feedback, please email me at <a href="mailto:marilyn_rackley@harvard.edu">
marilyn_rackley@harvard.edu</a> and/or Robin Wendler at <a href="mailto:robin_wendler@harvard.edu">
robin_wendler@harvard.edu</a>. <b>We will be accepting comments through Wednesday, December 19, 2018.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to receiving community input. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marilyn<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Marilyn Rackley<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Aeon Project Manager and Digital Librarian<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Harvard Library | 617.496.4043<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:marilyn_rackley@harvard.edu"><i><span style="color:blue">marilyn_rackley@harvard.edu</span></i></a><i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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