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# INTRODUCTION

In this chapter:

#### [Accessioning: The Roots of Archival Stewardship](/archival-accessioning-best-practices/introduction/accessioning-the-roots-of-archival-stewardship.md)

#### [The Road to Best Practices](/archival-accessioning-best-practices/introduction/the-road-to-best-practices.md)

#### [How to Use This Resource](/archival-accessioning-best-practices/introduction/how-to-use-this-resource.md)