Ecuadorian Technical Standard for Archival Description
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standardization, interoperability, authority records, multilevel description, ArchivisticsSynopsis
The Ecuadorian Technical Standard for Archival Description (NTEDA), developed by UASB-E and the National Historical Archives, establishes the official framework for organizing and describing Ecuador’s documentary heritage. This standard articulates a multi-level description system based on international standards such as ISAD(G), allowing archives to move from the general (fonds) to the specific (simple units) without losing the context of creation. Through its preferred implementation on the AtoM platform, the standard ensures that all custodial institutions use uniform criteria regarding titles, dates, and reference codes. In essence, the NTEDA functions as a technical bridge that transforms paper-based archives into interconnected information systems, enabling citizens and researchers to locate historical documents with precision, technical rigor, and administrative transparency.
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