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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m writing with an update regarding development work on the ArchivesSpace staff interface.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Other the past few years, members of the YUL community have contributed feedback, suggestions, and requests pertaining to improving Yale’s ArchivesSpace staff interface.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Yale Archival Management Systems Committee (YAMS) is grateful for your feedback and ideas, and we’re pleased to share the below update on specific requests.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The following suggested improvements have already been implemented or are scheduled in the next release of ArchivesSpace (3.0). Please note that our Yale implementation of ArchivesSpace 3.0 is TBD based on the release’s final launch date
from Lyrasis, but we hope we’ll be able to implement it locally around May or June. Here’s what in place already or will be in place once we’ve implemented ArchivesSpace 3.0:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Ability to expand text box for notes fields; likewise, reduce size of large text boxes for fields (i.e., title) which don’t need that much space: Complete and in place<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Include identifier information (i.e., call number) on search results page: Complete and in place<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Add component identifier to reorder mode menu, in order to disambiguate series with the same name while reordering: Complete and in place<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">When searching, should be able to see what collection the search result belongs to: Complete and in place<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Make file the default level of description: Complete and in place<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Get CAS authentication back: Complete and in place<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Increased granularity for ability to publish/unpublish archival components and their children: Complete and in place<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Ability to merge top container records: Upcoming in next release<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are actively working on the following suggested improvements:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Automating box and folder label creation
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Creating the ability to auto-save records<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Including the collection ID in breadcrumb navigation<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Making the Print to PDF functionality work with our stylesheet<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">YAMS regularly discusses interface improvements for both the staff interface and the public interface, and we maintain a running list of suggested improvement. If you have ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact us. You’re welcome to email
me or to send a message to the YAMS email: <a href="mailto:Yulyams@mailman.yale.edu">
Yulyams@mailman.yale.edu</a>. We also have a Slack channel – please feel free to contact me or YAMS to request an invitation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Alison, for YAMS <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Alison Clemens<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pronouns: she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Head of Processing<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Manuscripts & Archives, Yale University Library <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">P.O. Box 208240 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New Haven, CT 06520-8240<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">203-432-9029<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:alison.clemens@yale.edu"><span lang="EN-GB">alison.clemens@yale.edu</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://web.library.yale.edu/mssa">https://web.library.yale.edu/mssa</a>
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