1. Cory Nimer Brigham Young University
BYU Plug-in Update
Cory Nimer
Brigham Young University

2. Plug-in Features
Revised interface for accession, resource, and digital object records
Multiple date entries
ISO 8601 compliant date entry, based on EAD schema implementation
Full date attribute entry (type, calendar, etc.)
Multiple physical description entry
Grouping of ISBD physical description elements, allowing MARC-compliant export
Revised import and export routines to accommodate data

3. Development Progress
Programming based on circulated specifications last fall/winter
Programming completed on plug-in in February
Additional programming to enable batch import of EAD completed in March

4. Interface Revision: Accessions

5. Interface Revision: Resources

6. Interface Revision: Digital Objects

7. Date Entry
Accommodates +/-YYYY-MM-DD values between and 2999.

8. Physical Description Entry

9. Record Import/Export

11. Evaluation Meets our institutional needs
Successful implementation in March
Provides greater flexibility and accuracy in description
Some features remain to be developed by interested institutions
Revised METS export
Revised reports based on altered data structure
Migration plug-in for existing AT users