Collecting Repositories
Congressional collections can be an invaluable addition to any repository as they document the democratic process, the development of public policy, and the federal body closest to the people. They are rich resources for both scholarship and instruction, but they also present a host of challenges. Modern congressional collections are large, complex, and usually contain a variety of formats, including paper, analog audiovisual materials, and digital files. They are often high profile and come with high donor and institutional expectations.
I can help you plan your approach to a new acquisition or an existing collection. I’ll advise on preserving the collection according to archival best practices and standards and maintaining good stakeholder relationships. I offer a suite of services customized to your organization’s resources and goals, including:
I can help you plan your approach to a new acquisition or an existing collection. I’ll advise on preserving the collection according to archival best practices and standards and maintaining good stakeholder relationships. I offer a suite of services customized to your organization’s resources and goals, including:
- Donor relations and development
- Acquisition planning
- Collection assessment
- Processing plans and minimal processing techniques
- Staffing descriptions and proposals
- Digital records management
- Audiovisual preservation planning