Archives and special collections organize rare books, manuscripts, and unique objects. They must at once process and preserve special materials, and make these accessible to the public. Developing Archives and Special Collections details the strategies and obstacles in moving from a relatively disorganized archive, reminiscent of an attic, to an organized and robustly integrated digital presence. It details the process of developing an archive, from inception to completion. The book is broken down into six parts, beginning with an introduction to the Stevens Institute. The second part covers gaining intellectual control over the archive through discovery, conceptualization, and planning. The third part covers processing, physically arranging the collection, product over process, and basic materials preservation. The fourth part covers using descriptions standards, accessioning, and creating finding aids and container lists. The fifth part considers digital collections, creation, diversifying, and creating a web of digital collections. Finally, the book considers partnerships in marketing and outreach, including innovative thinking, developing advocates for your library, and how to make your work accessible to others.
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Introduction: History of the Stevens Family and the Institute; The history and state of the archives; Conceptualizing an action plan; Gaining intellectual control: Discovering the collection; Conceptualizing organization; Planning for action; Processing: Physically arranging the collection; More Product Less Process; Basic materials preservation; Description: Using description standards; Accessioning; Creating finding aids and container lists; Digital collections: Creating digital collections; Diversifying digital collections; Creating a web of digital collections; Partnerships, marketing and outreach: Innovative thinking in partnerships to achieve your goals; Developing advocates for your library; Making your work visible; Appendix 1 Conservation/preservation techniques; Appendix 2 Digital collection tools; Appendix 3 Teaching lesson plans with archives and digital collections.
Adam Winger is the Head of Special Collections and Digital Initiatives Librarian at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He has processed many unique manuscripts, books and artefact collections. Adam’s experience spans conservation, digital programs, and archival administration.
Trevor Alvord is Head of Special Collections at James Madison University, USA. He received Masters of Library Science through San Jose State University. Trevor’s experience includes gifts coordinator and processing archivist at Utah State University.
