Archives 101: Basic Procedures for Working with Archival Materials

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Archives 101: Basic Procedures for Working with Archival Materials Wisconsin Federation of Museums Conference Julia Stringfellow November 2, 2009

Introduction to Archives What is an archives? Three parts of the mission of archivists Growth of archives education Collection development policy Provenance and original order

Storage and Preservation Concerns Temperature and humidity levels Lighting Security Disaster plan

Acquisition and Accessioning of Archival Collections Case file Deed of gift Accession record Location of collections database

Arrangement and Preservation Clean hands Processing/work plan 5 levels of records Handling and preservation of paper Handling and preservation of photographs Handling and preservation of audio-visual materials

Description Descriptive standards began being used in 1980s. Describing Archives: A Content Standard Finding aids Encoded Archival Description

Code of Ethics for Archivists

Archives Organizations – Society of American Archivists

Archives Organizations – Midwest Archives Conference

Archival Supplies Vendors – Hollinger Metal Edge

Archival Supplies Vendors – Light Impressions

Archival Supplies Vendors – Demco

Archival Supplies Vendors – Archival Products

Archival Supplies Vendors – Gaylord

Lawrence Archives website

Lawrence Archives digital collections

Contact information Julia Stringfellow, Lawrence University Archivist E-mail: julia.stringfellow@lawrence.edu Web: http://www.lawrence.edu/library/archives/ Phone: 920 832-6753

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