Archival Accessioning Best Practices

ABOUT
INTRODUCTION
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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