Organizing Archival Records: A Practical Method of Arrangement and Description for Small Archives

Now that you have that wonderful collection of your town founder's letters and papers, what are you going to do with those items? What steps would an archivist take to organize them and make them available to researchers? In this updated edition of Organizing Archival Records you will find what you need to know. David W. Carmicheal offers step-by-step guidance to understand the purpose of organization and the essentials of how to organize archives. He covers the basic vocabulary and theory of organization and how to avoid some common pitfalls. Real-world examples, exercises, sample forms, and clear directions allow you to apply what you have learned in order to organize your own archival materials in a professional manner. Organizing Archival Records is an excellent resource whether you are using a computerized or manual system.