It says in the DACS manual that the committee that produced this standard could not reconcile differences between the US standard and RAD (Canadian). Other than that, I don't know, but ISAD(G) is an international standard. Arel (the usual disclaimers) Arel Lucas, C.A. Archives/Special Collections Librarian Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus -----Original Message----- From: Leon Miller [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 8:04 AM To: 'Lucas. Arel'; [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: EAD and DACS - It's Greek to me! I have a question about your comment that DACS is a US standard. That implies that it may conflict with some non-US archival traditions. Can anyone give us examples of DACS practices that conflict with archival practices outside the US? Lee ---- Leon C. Miller, Manuscripts Librarian Special Collections, Jones Hall Tulane University Libraries New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 ph: 504-865-5685, fx: 504-865-5761, [log in to unmask] http://specialcollections.tulane.edu A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>