Processing and Description: Forms, Links, Templates
Guide for UB Special Collections covering accessions, processing, description, and care of collection material.
Last Updated: Jun 5, 2023 11:19 AM
FORMS
- AS Import Container ListInventory spreadsheet for importing large container lists into AS from existing data.
- Inventory TransferInventory spreadsheet for offices or donors
TEMPLATES
- Folder Stock Enclosures How ToDirections for 2 piece tuxedo wrappers and 1 piece enclosures.
- Sink Mat How ToUseful for assemblage or other artwork with dimension.
- University Archives Top Container LabelsFor top containers housing multiple collections.
IDENTIFICATION & DESCRIPTION GUIDES
- 19th century photographsHow to identify 19th century photographs, and a description of their processes.
- ArtworkIdentification and description of artwork.
- AATAuthorities for formats
- DACsDescribing Archives: A Content Standard
- Encoded Archival Context for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families (EAC-CPF)XML-Schema for the International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families
- Encoded Archival Description (EAD)Standard for encoding of finding aids online
- LOC AuthoritiesAuthorities for subjects and names
- ULANArtist Names authorities