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   * [[https://​www.getty.edu/​conservation/​publications_resources/​pdf_publications/​atlas.html | other print types]]   * [[https://​www.getty.edu/​conservation/​publications_resources/​pdf_publications/​atlas.html | other print types]]
  
-===Standard Photo Sizes (If it isn't one of these, describe in cm.)===+====Standard Photo Sizes (If it isn't one of these, describe in cm.)====
   *3 x 5 in.   *3 x 5 in.
   *4 x 6 in.   *4 x 6 in.
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   *8 x 10 in.   *8 x 10 in.
  
-=== More metadata rules and creation tips===+==== More metadata rules and creation tips====
  ​**Organization**  ​**Organization**
       * You can save a set of tabs in your browser and open them with one click. Bookmark websites to a folder. Open the bookmark manager or library. Right-click on a folder and select "Open all in tabs".       * You can save a set of tabs in your browser and open them with one click. Bookmark websites to a folder. Open the bookmark manager or library. Right-click on a folder and select "Open all in tabs".
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       * Save every time you edit any local authority file you create -- save after every little change so that it updates when others are working at the same time.       * Save every time you edit any local authority file you create -- save after every little change so that it updates when others are working at the same time.
  ​**Creation**  ​**Creation**
-      * If an incoming letter mentions an enclosure but it is not present in the folder, make at note in the abstract: **Enclosure not with letter**.+      * If an incoming letter mentions an enclosure but it is not present in the folder, make note in the abstract: **Enclosure not with letter**.
       * Mention any handwritten notes or corrections on documents in the abstract, except for filing instructions at the tops of documents (General, Personal, name of client).       * Mention any handwritten notes or corrections on documents in the abstract, except for filing instructions at the tops of documents (General, Personal, name of client).
       * Include spaces after the period for initials in names (e.g. W. E. B. Du Bois - **correct**,​ W.E.B. Du Bois - **wrong**).       * Include spaces after the period for initials in names (e.g. W. E. B. Du Bois - **correct**,​ W.E.B. Du Bois - **wrong**).
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       * Names or words with diacritics need to be encoded. Use the Oxygen character map (under the Edit menu) to look up the code that properly inserts the accented character. **Use the "​decimal"​ (not hexidecimal) code**. To make sure it is searchable in Credo, use the plain text version in the abstract. Example: **Pel&#​xe9;​** in title and name elements and **Pele** in abstract.       * Names or words with diacritics need to be encoded. Use the Oxygen character map (under the Edit menu) to look up the code that properly inserts the accented character. **Use the "​decimal"​ (not hexidecimal) code**. To make sure it is searchable in Credo, use the plain text version in the abstract. Example: **Pel&#​xe9;​** in title and name elements and **Pele** in abstract.
       * For royal/​titled names that are in LOC Name Authority, it's a good idea to check the MARC format to see how LOC has parsed the name elements. Example: "​Wellington,​ Charles Wellsely, Duke of, 1945-" (LOC). Title: "​Letter from XXX to Charles Wellsely, Duke of Wellington"​       * For royal/​titled names that are in LOC Name Authority, it's a good idea to check the MARC format to see how LOC has parsed the name elements. Example: "​Wellington,​ Charles Wellsely, Duke of, 1945-" (LOC). Title: "​Letter from XXX to Charles Wellsely, Duke of Wellington"​
-          * MODS Name as: \\ <name type="​personal">​\\ <​namePart type="​family">​Wellington</​namePart>​\\ <​namePart type="​given">​Charles Wellsely</​namePart>​\\ <​namePart type="​termsOfAddress">​Duke of</​namePart>​\\ <​namePart type="​date">​1945-</​namePart>​\\ </​name>​+          * MODS Name as: \\ **<name type="​personal">​**\\ **<​namePart type="​family">​**Wellington**</​namePart>​**\\ **<​namePart type="​given">​**Charles Wellsely**</​namePart>​**\\ **<​namePart type="​termsOfAddress">​**Duke of**</​namePart>​**\\ **<​namePart type="​date">​**1945-**</​namePart>​**\\ **</​name>​**
  ​**Mods/​Credo rules**  ​**Mods/​Credo rules**
     * **<​mods:​name>​** ​     * **<​mods:​name>​** ​
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