112 · Representative Documents: Arrangement Guidelines
Washington University in St. Louis
Modern Graphic History Library Processing Manual
2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................................3
Background Research .........................................................................................................................................................................3
Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................................................................................3-‐4
Types of Collections .............................................................................................................................................................................4
Accessioning ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Arrangement ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Description ..............................................................................................................................................................................................6
Processing ...................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Develop a Preliminary Processing Plan ..................................................................................................................................7-‐8
First Sort ............................................................................................................................................................................................8-‐11
Second Sort .....................................................................................................................................................................................11-‐15
Accruals ............................................................................................................................................................................................15-‐16
Description ............................................................................................................................................................................................16
Practical Glossary of Locally Used Archival Terms ...................................................................................................17-‐20
Glossary of Artwork-‐Related Terms ..................................................................................................................................20-‐21
Washington University in St. Louis
Modern Graphic History Library Processing Manual
2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................................3
Background Research .........................................................................................................................................................................3
Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................................................................................3-‐4
Types of Collections .............................................................................................................................................................................4
Accessioning ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Arrangement ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Description ..............................................................................................................................................................................................6
Processing ...................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Develop a Preliminary Processing Plan ..................................................................................................................................7-‐8
First Sort ............................................................................................................................................................................................8-‐11
Second Sort .....................................................................................................................................................................................11-‐15
Accruals ............................................................................................................................................................................................15-‐16
Description ............................................................................................................................................................................................16
Practical Glossary of Locally Used Archival Terms ...................................................................................................17-‐20
Glossary of Artwork-‐Related Terms ..................................................................................................................................20-‐21
