SPEC Kit 314: Processing Decisions for Manuscripts & Archives (November 2009)
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SPEC Kit 314: Processing Decisions for Manuscripts &Archives · 135 Brigham Young University L. Tom Perry Special Collections Processing Plan Review Policy L. Tom Perry Special Collections Processing Plan Review Policy 30 January 2008 1. The L. Tom Perry Special Collections is committed to meeting national and local stan- dards in the processing of manuscript collections. This involves compliance with the 90-day policy, minimal processing standards as set by the department, the CCLA EAD Best Practices Guide and the local implementation of Describing Archives: A Content Standard. In order to ensure that these standards are met processing plans will be com- pleted for all collections and reviewed under the following circumstances: a. Curators i. Processing plans for collections over 25 linear feet will be: 1. Reviewed and discussed with immediate supervisor 2. Presented to the Board of Curators for consultation and discus- sion 3. Reviewed and approved by the curator’s immediate supervisor. ii. Processing plans for high profile collections will be: 1. Reviewed and discussed with immediate supervisor 2. Presented to the Board of Curators for consultation and discus- sion 3. Reviewed and approved by the curator’s immediate supervisor. b. Students/Interns/Volunteers/Paraprofessionals i. All processing plans will be reviewed and approved by their immediate supervisor.