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Extensible processing for archives and special collections : reducing processing backlogs /

Extensible processing is an iterative approach to archival processing that involves creating a baseline level of access to all holdings in an archival repository, then conducting additional processing based on user demand and further assessment of collections. Santamaria introduces strategies to all...

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Main Author: Santamaria, Daniel A., (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.
Subjects and Genres:
Archives > Processing.
Cataloging of archival materials.
Archives > Collection management.
Archives > Administration > Case studies.
Libraries > Special collections.
Technical services (Libraries)
Cataloging of special collections in libraries.
Libraries > Special collections > Case studies.
Archives.
Library Technical Services
Libraries > Automation.
Archivistique.
Catalogage > Archives.
Archives > Gestion des collections.
Archives > Gestion > Études de cas.
Bibliothèques > Fonds spéciaux.
Traitement (Bibliothèques)
Catalogage > Fonds spéciaux.
Bibliothèques > Fonds spéciaux > Études de cas.
archival processing.
Archives > Administration.
Case studies.
Études de cas.
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Table of Contents:
  • The backlog problem and archival processing
  • Beyond MPLP : principles of extensible processing
  • General processing workflow : working with collections
  • Attacking your backlog : using collections assessment surveys as part of a backlog reduction project
  • Expanding accessioning and working with new collections
  • Descriptive standards and facilitating access to description
  • Digitization and facilitating access to content
  • Supervision, management, and planning
  • But what about : answering frequent questions and concerns about extensible processing
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix 1. Case study introduction and case studies 1 and 2 : institution-wide backlog reduction
  • Appendix 2. Case study 3 and 4 : individual collections with privacy concerns
  • Appendix 3. Case study 5 and 6 : accessioning and digitization in the context of an extensible processing program
  • Appendix 4. Case study 7 and 8 : consortial projects
  • Appendix 5. Finding aid examples
  • Appendix 6. Processing workplan examples and template
  • Appendix 7. Deed of gift example
  • Appendix 8. Take down policy example
  • Appendix 9. Related conference presentations and papers.

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