7.1 Description over time

UTARMS expects to review finding aids over time to both update language and biographical information. However, to minimize the level of review required, when possible, archivists should aim to use phrasing that endures and is less sensitive to shifts that happen over time.

Instead of…	Consider writing…
Arthur Russell’s latest book on surfing and architecture won the Clark Award of Wild Combinations	Arthur Russell’s 2022 book on surfing and architecture won the Clark Award of Wild Combinations
Russell has published 14 books	As of 2022, Russell has published 14 books.