File level description - smith-special-collections/sc-documentation GitHub Wiki

At the file level, the minimum elements required are:

• Title
• Date of materials
• Container instance This is to record where the file is physically located and which box it is in.
• Extent of materials Only if there is computer or audiovisual media. See this page for more information.

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Contents for Tech Services student manual

• Smith College Special Collections

  • Our repositories
  • Workspaces
  • Student expectations

• Overview

  • The records life cycle
  • Structure of collections
  • How much time to spend

• Accessioning

  • Adding to an existing collection (two options)
  • Creating a new collection
  • Small CA (College Archives) accessions

• Processing

  • Overview of processing workflow

• Appraisal

  • Restricted materials
  • Deaccessioning

• Arrangement

  • Intellectual vs physical arrangement
  • Rehousing

• Description

  • Collection level description
  • Series and sub series level description
  • File level description
  • Finding aid notes

• Appendices

  • CD and DVD ripping
  • How to read a processing plan
  • Record values