[Archivesspace_Users_Group] Timewalk for ArchivesSpace 3.0

[Alexander Duryee]

All,

The timewalk plugin for automated date parsing has been updated to support
ArchivesSpace 3.0 and above.  The new plugin is available at
https://github.com/alexduryee/timewalk.

The new version of timewalk is incompatible with ArchivesSpace 2.8 and
below.  If you need to install timewalk on an older version of
ArchivesSpace, a compatible version is available here:
https://github.com/alexduryee/timewalk/releases/tag/v2.x

Please let me know if you run into any issues or have any questions.

Thanks,
--Alex

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Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with Timewalk Plugin

[Alexander Duryee]

Laurie,

Thank you for bringing this to my attention - I've identified the problem
(relationship definitions that may not still exist in 3.0.2) and will work
on getting a fixed version of the plugin up ASAP.

Thanks again,
--Alex

On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 12:43 PM Valerie Addonizio 
wrote:

> Hi Laurie,
>
>
>
> I wanted to clarify one point you raised in your email. There is no
> automatic date parsing in AS out of the box; I’m thinking that any date
> parsing that you enjoyed was coming from Timewalk. The recent release notes
> for AS 3.0.2 did talk about date parsing, but that was very specific to
> preexisting dates in Agent records and was a one-time process associated
> with the update past 3.0.0, at which point AS parses dates for Agents. That
> date parsing isn’t referring to a feature in AS, just a one time script
> that gets run as part of the update past 3.0.0 and then never again.
>
>
>
> This doesn’t help you, I know! I’m only clarifying that note associated
> with 3.0.2 and beyond and that date parsing isn’t a feature (so I wouldn’t
> expect a fix except from an updated timewalk plugin)
>
>
>
> -Valerie
>
>
>
> *From:* archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org <
> archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org> *On Behalf Of *Benn
> Joseph
> *Sent:* Monday, October 4, 2021 12:30 PM
> *To:* Archivesspace Users Group <
> archivesspace_users_group@lyralists.lyrasis.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing /
> Issues with Timewalk Plugin
>
>
>
> This could be a good opportunity to plug this feature request:
>
> https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/browse/ANW-1273
>
>
>
> Part of the reason we at one point considered using date expressions in
> addition to normalized dates is because the normalized dates in the PUI are:
>
>- Not easily human-readable (i.e. “1935-03-19 - 1935-03-23”)
>- Only partially compliant with DACS 2.4.14 (the example given in DACS
>is “1906 March 17”; also, “Expression of dates as all numerals is
>discouraged due to the differing conventions in the order of information”
>
>
>
> --Benn
>
>
>
> *From:* archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org <
> archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org> *On Behalf Of *Dan
> Michelson
> *Sent:* Monday, October 04, 2021 9:38 AM
> *To:* Archivesspace Users Group <
> archivesspace_users_group@lyralists.lyrasis.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing /
> Issues with Timewalk Plugin
>
>
>
> Hi Laurie,
>
>
>
> I've never used the Timewalk plugin, but why use the date expression field
> at all when you don't have to?  That would avoid having to enter the same
> information twice, aside from cases like "Spring 2020," which don't
> translate perfectly to the normalized date fields.
>
>
>
> All the best,
>
>
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 9:29 AM Laurie Sather  wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Anyone else having trouble with the Date Expression no longer parsing out?
> How is everyone else dealing with this?  The timewalk plugin is no longer
> compatible, so we had to disable it, which is very inconvenient to now have
> to manually reenter all the same information.
>
>
>
> It sounded like Aspace was going to include a fix with v3.0.2, but the
> automatic date expression parsing still does not function (with or without
> the plugin).
>
>
>
> Solutions?
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
> Laurie
>
>
>
>
>
> Laurie Sather, MA, MLIS, CA
>
> Head Archivist
>
> Archival Collections Department
>
> Hagley Museum and Library
>
> PO Box 3630
>
> Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
>
> Telephone: 302-658-2400 ext. 277
>
> Email: lsat...@hagley.org
>
>
>
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>
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>
> Project Manager Archivist
>
> Smith College Special Collections
>
>
>
> For current library access and services details, see Library Services
> During COVID-19
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[Archivesspace_Users_Group] Join us for the next ArchivesSpace Trainers Corps Office Hour, Friday, October 8th at 2pm ET/11am PT

[Jessica Crouch]

Dear ArchivesSpace Users,



As a reminder, the third ArchivesSpace Trainers Corps “Office Hour” will be 
this Friday, October 8th at 2pm ET/11am PT. In these office hours, members of 
the ArchivesSpace Trainers Corps will demo a task or tool frequently used by 
ArchivesSpace users and take questions related to the demo and topic.


For this open call, the Trainers Corps will briefly explain how to import 
archival objects via Excel or CSV using the “Load via Spreadsheet” feature, 
which became available in ArchivesSpace beginning with v2.8.0.  (This feature 
was formerly known as the Harvard import 
plugin; those using 
ArchivesSpace v2.7 or earlier can still access it via the plugin.)  Following 
the presentation, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the 
topic, followed by a general Q about migration tools and data 
maps.
 If you would like to suggest a topic for a future “Office Hour,” you can do so 
at https://forms.gle/unz3GmAbWwvpHjSr7.

ArchivesSpace Trainers Corps “Office Hour”

Date: October 8, 2021

Time: 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT

Topic: Using the Load via Spreadsheet function in ArchivesSpace

Registration:  
https://lyrasis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdOutrDMrHNVLZGMsiu539oOw0OVUPK-e

Throughout this year, the Trainers Corps has been offering regularly scheduled 
trainings and office hours covering a variety of topics on all things 
ArchivesSpace.  Registration for each training is separate and opens closer to 
each training date. Information about this training program is available at 
https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ADC/pages/2331148319/ArchivesSpace+Community-Wide+Virtual+Training.


If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 
archivesspaceh...@lyrasis.org.

Jessica Dowd Crouch
Community Engagement Coordinator for ArchivesSpace
jessica.cro...@lyrasis.org
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Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with Timewalk Plugin

[Valerie Addonizio]

Hi Laurie,

I wanted to clarify one point you raised in your email. There is no automatic 
date parsing in AS out of the box; I’m thinking that any date parsing that you 
enjoyed was coming from Timewalk. The recent release notes for AS 3.0.2 did 
talk about date parsing, but that was very specific to preexisting dates in 
Agent records and was a one-time process associated with the update past 3.0.0, 
at which point AS parses dates for Agents. That date parsing isn’t referring to 
a feature in AS, just a one time script that gets run as part of the update 
past 3.0.0 and then never again.

This doesn’t help you, I know! I’m only clarifying that note associated with 
3.0.2 and beyond and that date parsing isn’t a feature (so I wouldn’t expect a 
fix except from an updated timewalk plugin)

-Valerie

From: archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org 
 On Behalf Of Benn 
Joseph
Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 12:30 PM
To: Archivesspace Users Group 
Subject: Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with 
Timewalk Plugin

This could be a good opportunity to plug this feature request:
https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/browse/ANW-1273

Part of the reason we at one point considered using date expressions in 
addition to normalized dates is because the normalized dates in the PUI are:

  *   Not easily human-readable (i.e. “1935-03-19 - 1935-03-23”)
  *   Only partially compliant with DACS 2.4.14 (the example given in DACS is 
“1906 March 17”; also, “Expression of dates as all numerals is discouraged due 
to the differing conventions in the order of information”

--Benn

From: 
archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org
 
mailto:archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org>>
 On Behalf Of Dan Michelson
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2021 9:38 AM
To: Archivesspace Users Group 
mailto:archivesspace_users_group@lyralists.lyrasis.org>>
Subject: Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with 
Timewalk Plugin

Hi Laurie,

I've never used the Timewalk plugin, but why use the date expression field at 
all when you don't have to?  That would avoid having to enter the same 
information twice, aside from cases like "Spring 2020," which don't translate 
perfectly to the normalized date fields.

All the best,

Dan

On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 9:29 AM Laurie Sather 
mailto:lsat...@hagley.org>> wrote:
Hi,

Anyone else having trouble with the Date Expression no longer parsing out? How 
is everyone else dealing with this?  The timewalk plugin is no longer 
compatible, so we had to disable it, which is very inconvenient to now have to 
manually reenter all the same information.

It sounded like Aspace was going to include a fix with v3.0.2, but the 
automatic date expression parsing still does not function (with or without the 
plugin).

Solutions?

Thank you!
Laurie


Laurie Sather, MA, MLIS, CA
Head Archivist
Archival Collections Department
Hagley Museum and Library
PO Box 3630
Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
Telephone: 302-658-2400 ext. 277
Email: lsat...@hagley.org

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Smith College Special Collections

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Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with Timewalk Plugin

[Dan Michelson]

Hi Benn,

That's a great feature request!

It's much better to change the way the dates are translated to users than
to change the way you record dates to fit an ever-changing PUI.

Dan

On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 12:29 PM Benn Joseph 
wrote:

> This could be a good opportunity to plug this feature request:
>
> https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/browse/ANW-1273
>
>
>
> Part of the reason we at one point considered using date expressions in
> addition to normalized dates is because the normalized dates in the PUI are:
>
>- Not easily human-readable (i.e. “1935-03-19 - 1935-03-23”)
>- Only partially compliant with DACS 2.4.14 (the example given in DACS
>is “1906 March 17”; also, “Expression of dates as all numerals is
>discouraged due to the differing conventions in the order of information”
>
>
>
> --Benn
>
>
>
> *From:* archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org <
> archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org> *On Behalf Of *Dan
> Michelson
> *Sent:* Monday, October 04, 2021 9:38 AM
> *To:* Archivesspace Users Group <
> archivesspace_users_group@lyralists.lyrasis.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing /
> Issues with Timewalk Plugin
>
>
>
> Hi Laurie,
>
>
>
> I've never used the Timewalk plugin, but why use the date expression field
> at all when you don't have to?  That would avoid having to enter the same
> information twice, aside from cases like "Spring 2020," which don't
> translate perfectly to the normalized date fields.
>
>
>
> All the best,
>
>
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 9:29 AM Laurie Sather  wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Anyone else having trouble with the Date Expression no longer parsing out?
> How is everyone else dealing with this?  The timewalk plugin is no longer
> compatible, so we had to disable it, which is very inconvenient to now have
> to manually reenter all the same information.
>
>
>
> It sounded like Aspace was going to include a fix with v3.0.2, but the
> automatic date expression parsing still does not function (with or without
> the plugin).
>
>
>
> Solutions?
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
> Laurie
>
>
>
>
>
> Laurie Sather, MA, MLIS, CA
>
> Head Archivist
>
> Archival Collections Department
>
> Hagley Museum and Library
>
> PO Box 3630
>
> Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
>
> Telephone: 302-658-2400 ext. 277
>
> Email: lsat...@hagley.org
>
>
>
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> 
>
>
>
> --
>
> Dan Michelson
>
> Project Manager Archivist
>
> Smith College Special Collections
>
>
>
> For current library access and services details, see Library Services
> During COVID-19
> 
> .
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Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with Timewalk Plugin

[Benn Joseph]

This could be a good opportunity to plug this feature request:
https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/browse/ANW-1273

Part of the reason we at one point considered using date expressions in 
addition to normalized dates is because the normalized dates in the PUI are:

  *   Not easily human-readable (i.e. “1935-03-19 - 1935-03-23”)
  *   Only partially compliant with DACS 2.4.14 (the example given in DACS is 
“1906 March 17”; also, “Expression of dates as all numerals is discouraged due 
to the differing conventions in the order of information”

--Benn

From: archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org 
 On Behalf Of Dan 
Michelson
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2021 9:38 AM
To: Archivesspace Users Group 
Subject: Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with 
Timewalk Plugin

Hi Laurie,

I've never used the Timewalk plugin, but why use the date expression field at 
all when you don't have to?  That would avoid having to enter the same 
information twice, aside from cases like "Spring 2020," which don't translate 
perfectly to the normalized date fields.

All the best,

Dan

On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 9:29 AM Laurie Sather 
mailto:lsat...@hagley.org>> wrote:
Hi,

Anyone else having trouble with the Date Expression no longer parsing out? How 
is everyone else dealing with this?  The timewalk plugin is no longer 
compatible, so we had to disable it, which is very inconvenient to now have to 
manually reenter all the same information.

It sounded like Aspace was going to include a fix with v3.0.2, but the 
automatic date expression parsing still does not function (with or without the 
plugin).

Solutions?

Thank you!
Laurie


Laurie Sather, MA, MLIS, CA
Head Archivist
Archival Collections Department
Hagley Museum and Library
PO Box 3630
Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
Telephone: 302-658-2400 ext. 277
Email: lsat...@hagley.org

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Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with Timewalk Plugin

[Dan Michelson]

Hi Laurie,

I've never used the Timewalk plugin, but why use the date expression field
at all when you don't have to?  That would avoid having to enter the same
information twice, aside from cases like "Spring 2020," which don't
translate perfectly to the normalized date fields.

All the best,

Dan

On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 9:29 AM Laurie Sather  wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
>
> Anyone else having trouble with the Date Expression no longer parsing out?
> How is everyone else dealing with this?  The timewalk plugin is no longer
> compatible, so we had to disable it, which is very inconvenient to now have
> to manually reenter all the same information.
>
>
>
> It sounded like Aspace was going to include a fix with v3.0.2, but the
> automatic date expression parsing still does not function (with or without
> the plugin).
>
>
>
> Solutions?
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
> Laurie
>
>
>
>
>
> Laurie Sather, MA, MLIS, CA
>
> Head Archivist
>
> Archival Collections Department
>
> Hagley Museum and Library
>
> PO Box 3630
>
> Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
>
> Telephone: 302-658-2400 ext. 277
>
> Email: lsat...@hagley.org
>
>
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[Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with Timewalk Plugin

[Laurie Sather]

Hi,

Anyone else having trouble with the Date Expression no longer parsing out? How 
is everyone else dealing with this?  The timewalk plugin is no longer 
compatible, so we had to disable it, which is very inconvenient to now have to 
manually reenter all the same information.

It sounded like Aspace was going to include a fix with v3.0.2, but the 
automatic date expression parsing still does not function (with or without the 
plugin).

Solutions?

Thank you!
Laurie


Laurie Sather, MA, MLIS, CA
Head Archivist
Archival Collections Department
Hagley Museum and Library
PO Box 3630
Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
Telephone: 302-658-2400 ext. 277
Email: lsat...@hagley.org

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