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We're Bringing Spacers Back: Secondary Processing At Utah State University Archives, Kelly Rovegno, Heather Housley, Paul Daybell, Becky Skeen
We're Bringing Spacers Back: Secondary Processing At Utah State University Archives, Kelly Rovegno, Heather Housley, Paul Daybell, Becky Skeen
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
Processing can be an iterative process but finding time and resources to re-evaluate existing collections is difficult, especially with backlogs and new acquisitions. However, secondary processing can greatly improve access, discoverability, and the physical condition of the materials. This session examines the process in which Utah State University Archives, as part of a larger cataloging project to modernize University began and carried out an evaluation of collections for secondary processing and rehousing.
University Treasure – Collections Of Secrets: How Utah State University Libraries Modernized Their University Archives, Paul Daybell, Quinn Gerber, Heather Housley, Kelly Rovegno, Becky Skeen, Liz Woolcott
University Treasure – Collections Of Secrets: How Utah State University Libraries Modernized Their University Archives, Paul Daybell, Quinn Gerber, Heather Housley, Kelly Rovegno, Becky Skeen, Liz Woolcott
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
Starting in 2018, Utah State University Libraries undertook a largescale cataloging project to modernize the University Archives. Before 2018 the University Archives was largely inaccessible to patrons with only 2% of collections having online finding aids and no existing electronic shelf list inventory. Using a workflow-driven approach, a team of catalogers, archivists, and student technicians embarked on a four-phase journey to inventory over 21,000 items, create EAD finding aids and MARC catalog records for over 2700 unique collections, and ingesting all collections into the Library’s newly implemented archival management system. Presenters will discuss the process developed, tools used, and outcomes …
Catalog Local: One Library's Look At How Local Classification Schemes And Subject Headings Affect Copy Cataloging, Becky Skeen
Catalog Local: One Library's Look At How Local Classification Schemes And Subject Headings Affect Copy Cataloging, Becky Skeen
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Can You Scan This For Me?: Making The Most Of Patron Digitization Requests In The Archives, Jennifer Duncan, Andrea Payant, Darcy Pumphrey
Can You Scan This For Me?: Making The Most Of Patron Digitization Requests In The Archives, Jennifer Duncan, Andrea Payant, Darcy Pumphrey
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
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Metadata In The Archives, Liz Woolcott
Metadata In The Archives, Liz Woolcott
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.