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AIRS Style Guide

The AIRS Style Guide is a collection of recommended best practices rather than mandatory standards. If a state/provincial collaborative (or an individual agency) has invested significant resources in setting up their own style guide, there is no reason to change to the AIRS model.

The AIRS Style Guide uses, as its base, the AIRS XSD field structure. The development of this Style Guide was overseen by a team of experienced Resource Specialists from across North America. Style is often a subjective matter. In this area, there is rarely a decision that can ever be unanimous. There is often no inherently “right” way to style a certain data element. There is, however, a right way to apply those decisions, once made, as consistency as possible.

This version may change as feedback is received from the field and consolidated. Please email any comments or questions to AIRS.

Now download your free copy of the AIRS Style Guide!

(There is also a Full XSD Version of the AIRS Style Guide that contains more specific information on the AIRS XSD and is designed for database administrators and I&R software developers)


			I&R Resources AIRS Style Guide The AIRS Style Guide is a collection of recommended best practices rather than mandatory standards. If a state/provincial collaborative (or an individual agency) has invested significant resources in setting up their own style guide, there is no reason to change to the AIRS model. The AIRS Style Guide uses, as its base, the AIRS XSD field structure. The development of this Style Guide was overseen by a team of experienced Resource Specialists from across North America. Style is often a subjective matter. In this area, there is rarely a decision that can ever be unanimous. There is often no inherently “right” way to style a certain data element. There is, however, a right way to apply those decisions, once made, as consistency as possible. This version may change as feedback is received from the field and consolidated. Please email any comments or questions to AIRS. Now download your free copy of the AIRS Style Guide! (There is also a Full XSD Version of the AIRS Style Guide that contains more specific information on the AIRS XSD and is designed for database administrators and I&R software developers) Home \| Back to Top