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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In this chapter:

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