Project Documentation

Manuals

Processing Packet Contents

Due to the extreme time constraints of this project, our processors are provided with a processing packet before they start working on a collection which allows them to begin processing as quickly as possible.  Each packet contains:  a preliminary biographical/historical note (to be enhanced by information acquired during processing); a preliminary list of authorities (to be augmented post-processing); any relevant accession or collection information from the repository’s files (when available); survey records for the collection; and the worksheets included below.

  • PACSCL/CLIR Processing Plan Worksheet (This is created by Holly Mengel or Courtney Smerz prior to processing and provides basic collection information and a preliminary list of series to the processor(s).)
  • PACSCL/CLIR Processing Worksheet (This is completed by the processor(s) and provides the project with data required to assess how the project is working and how our packets can be improved.)
  • PACSCL/CLIR Preservation Worksheet (Because minimal processing does not allow for any/extensive preservation work, this worksheet provides valuable information regarding preservation needs to the archivists at each repository.  This worksheet is completed by the processor(s).)
  • PACSCL/CLIR Exhibits and Digitization Worksheet (All of these collections have documented value as a result of the PACSCL Survey Project.  Therefore, if there are excellent items for exhibit and/or digitization, we want to make certain that repositories can find them. This worksheet is completed by the processor(s).)
  • PACSCL/CLIR Post Processing Research Value Worksheet (This worksheet requires our processors to rank the research value of the collection following processing.  Each collection was previously given a research value during the PACSCL Survey Project.  The comparison of the pre- and post-processing research value is fascinating and will be shared once enough data has been acquired.)

Checklists

Implementing Project Methodology into Work Flow

Outline of Training Methodology

Workshop:  Archives for Non Archivists 

This workshop, sponsored by Council on Library and Information Resources and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for Council of Independent Colleges librarians, was held at Bryn Mawr College in October of 2010 and at Drexel University in June of 2011.

Presentations