Steps to create a TARO-ready finding aid using an XML editor such as Oxygen, XMetal, or Notepad++.

These directions assume a general understanding of how to work with XML and are for schema-compliant EAD XML files.

Set up:

Files you will need

•  For Schema Repositories only (download zip of files)                                  -ead.xsd  is the schema file                                                                                        -xlink.xsd supports links                                                                                              -ead.css                                                                                                                     -schema2.xsl is a stylesheet you may use to preview your files as you encode them
  -taro-aid.css

• EAD schema file and information about it is available at https://www.loc.gov/ead/eadschema.html

Creating EAD Finding Aid

• Begin editing with an EAD template file if desired (download a SCHEMA compliant XML finding aid template)
• Open the template file in the editor. (Note: If your set up is correct, the template should show up as being valid – use the validation tool to make sure)
• Follow TARO Best Practices Guidelines to encode the finding aid
  • be sure to encode the <eadid> tag according to the guidelines, and that when you save your work, your filename is made to match the value in the <eadid>
  • how do TARO filenames work?
• Check that your file is valid, using the XML editor’s validation tool, and save it

Uploading to TARO

• Follow steps found under submitting to TARO