Main entry:

Santamaria, Daniel A., author.

Title & Author:

Extensible processing for archives and special collections : reducing processing backlogs / Daniel A. Santamaria.

Publication:

Chicago : Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.

Description:

xii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The backlog problem and archival processing -- Beyond MPLP : principles of extensible processing -- General processing workflow : working with collections -- Attacking your backlog : using collections assessment surveys as part of a backlog reduction project -- Expanding accessioning and working with new collections -- Descriptive standards and facilitating access to description -- Digitization and facilitating access to content -- Supervision, management, and planning -- But what about : answering frequent questions and concerns about extensible processing -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Case study introduction and case studies 1 and 2 : institution-wide backlog reduction -- Appendix 2. Case study 3 and 4 : individual collections with privacy concerns -- Appendix 3. Case study 5 and 6 : accessioning and digitization in the context of an extensible processing program -- Appendix 4. Case study 7 and 8 : consortial projects -- Appendix 5. Finding aid examples -- Appendix 6. Processing workplan examples and template -- Appendix 7. Deed of gift example -- Appendix 8. Take down policy example -- Appendix 9. Related conference presentations and papers.

Summary:

Extensible processing is an iterative approach to archival processing that involves creating a baseline level of access to all holdings in an archival repository, then conducting additional processing based on user demand and further assessment of collections. Santamaria introduces strategies to allow for both the elimination of backlogs of collections materials already in the possession of archives, and the development of procedures to avoid the accumulation of backlogs in the first place.

ISBN:

9780838912577 (softcover ; acid-free paper)
0838912575 (softcover ; acid-free paper)
(epub)
9780838912591
(pdf)
9780838912584
(Kindle)
9780838912607

Subject:

Archives Processing.
Cataloging of archival materials.
Archives Collection management.
Archives Administration Case studies.
Libraries Special collections.
Technical services (Libraries)
Cataloging of special collections in libraries.
Libraries Special collections Case studies.
Archives
Library Technical Services
Libraries Automation.
Archivistique.
Catalogage Archives.
Archives Gestion des collections.
Archives Gestion Études de cas.
Bibliothèques Fonds spéciaux.
Traitement (Bibliothèques)
Catalogage Fonds spéciaux.
Bibliothèques Fonds spéciaux Études de cas.
archival processing.
Archives Administration

Form/genre:

Case Reports
Case studies.
Études de cas.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 290310
Call No.: CD971 .S33 2015
Status: Available