This is a Windows program. It will allow you to generate a minimal EAD finding aid. The program includes a mechanism for what EAD calls description of subordinate components -- in other words, a more detailed container list.
In creating EAD files, use of the content standard Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) is recommended. DACS is an output-neutral set of rules for describing archives, personal papers, and manuscript collections, and can be applied to all material types. DACS documentation is available online at: https://www2.archivists.org/standards/DACS.
You can try a simple version of the template online (without downloading anything).
Done! Your EAD file is now available to CRRA and will be added to the portal.
NOTE on Chrome: Local xml files (those with URLs beginning file:/// rather than http://) will not display, instead just showing a blank screen. Chrome blocks local xml files from accessing local xslt files that are in the same directory. If users want to see the xml file rendered, please test in a different browser.
If you have questions about using the template, please contact Kevin Cawley: wcawley@nd.edu.
*If you are unable to put your records on a Web server, the CRRA will provide you with a place to put your records on an FTP server, and the metadata can be harvested from there. This is called the CRRA Dropbox.