Archival Accessioning Best Practices
  • ABOUT
    • Download This Resource
    • Members of the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group
    • Acknowledgements
  • INTRODUCTION
    • Accessioning: The Roots of Archival Stewardship
    • The Road to Best Practices
    • How to Use This Resource
  • GUIDING PRINCIPLES
  • METHODS AND PRACTICES
    • Get Ready Before You Go! Documenting the Accessioning Workflow and Creating the Collection File
    • Pre-Custodial Considerations
    • Establishing Custody: Packing, Transfer, and Intake of New Collections
    • Stabilization
    • Description and Access
    • Successful Accessioning Labor Practices
  • ACCESSION RECORD ELEMENTS
  • APPENDICES
    • Appendix A. Accession Record Elements Crosswalk
    • Appendix B. Best Practices At-a-Glance
    • Appendix C. Partnerships In Accessioning
    • Appendix D. Templates
      • SAMPLE ACCESSIONING WORKFLOW CHECKLIST
      • PRE-ACQUISITION COLLECTION SURVEY
      • PARTNERS IN ACCESSIONING: ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN
    • Appendix E. Bibliography and Resources
    • Appendix F. Document History and Revisions
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Acknowledgements

The work of the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group was funded generously by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Libraries program. This work is generously supported by the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Standards Committee; the SAA Accessioning, Acquisitions, & Appraisal Section; and the SAA Foundation.

We would like to thank Erin Barsan of IMLS and Yale University Library for their contributions in managing the material support that made this project possible. We also thank Copyeditor Abigail Christian for her thoughtful suggestions and care during the editing process.

Gratitude

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all who helped the Best Practices come to fruition, including:

  • All the families, friends, and other support systems available to the working group members,

  • All institutions represented by working group members for allowing them the time and capacity needed to contribute to this important work, and

  • The network of generous practitioners who contributed feedback, content, and suggestions throughout the writing and review process.

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