A summary of responses I have received
regarding XML/EAD Database Software
The finding aids are probably generated by the
database (contrary to my original vision). You can design a database so that its
fields correspond to the fields you need in an EAD finding aid. Then you can
write a report that adds the EAD tags to the content you entered into your
database for each finding aid. The data from the report can be exported in txt
format to other applications, like a text editor for creating XML web
pages. Someone good with MS Access might be able to accomplish this given
enough time, but there are no known off-the-shelf products.
EndNotes is recommended as a relational
database which can produce XML reports and can import them as
well. The program also allows you to customize each
record.
Most software appears to
be home grown programs that extract the information from the
database. She points out that the COTS program in the Archivist
Toolkit (www.archiviststoolkit.org) appears
most promising. Unfortunately, it is not due out until this fall.
Beta testing should
start in July.
Also, look into the following sites for more info:
Thanks to all who offered their input.
Melissa Martinez
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