SPEC Kit 314: Processing Decisions for Manuscripts & Archives - Softcover

Slomba, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594078262 ISBN 13: 9781594078262

Publisher: Association of Research Libraries, 2009

Synopsis

Libraries, archives, and cultural institutions hold millions of items that have never been adequately described. These items are all but unknown to, and unused by, the scholars these organizations aim to serve. Ultimately, processing planning and management decisions become the essential building blocks for making these collections accessible to patrons. As interest in uncovering hidden collections grows, the special collections/archival community has been engaged in discussions about establishing guidelines or best practices to expedite getting collection materials into the hands of users. This survey investigated current policies and practices for processing manuscript and archival collections (but not rare books and serials), including setting processing priorities; creating and implementing policies and procedures; and processing metrics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Association of Research Libraries
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594078262
• ISBN 13: 9781594078262
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168