SPEC Kit 314: Processing Decisions for Manuscripts &Archives · 17
Rare Books
N=22
Rare Serials
N=23
Manuscripts
N=5
Archival Records
N=3
Monograph Cataloging Serials Cataloging
Rare Book and Manuscript
Library
Rare Book and Manuscript
Library as well as Book stacks
Technical Services
(7 responses)
Technical Services
(6 responses)
University Library, Print
Cataloging Unit Clements
Library Bentley Historical
Library
University Library, Print
Cataloging Unit Clements
Library Bentley Historical
Library
Acquisitions and Serials
Department
Rare serials are located in
several different libraries in
the system.
Serial and Government
Publications Division
The Rare Rook and Special
Collections Division and the
Music Division also process
manuscript material, as does
the American Folk Life Division
Veterans History Project.
Special Collections/Rare
Books Section and General
Collection Technical Services
Media Commons
Russell Library for Political
Research and Studies
Russell Library for Political
Research and Studies
Comments about which department/unit processes special collections and archives. N=41
1) The Special Collections Library, a unit of the University Library and holder of the primary general rare books
collection, as well as important literary, theatrical, transportation history and social activist archives. We process and
catalog manuscripts, archives, and non-book material. Most of the cataloging of our rare books and serials is done by
a separate cataloging unit within the University Library, the Print Cataloging Unit, but some cataloging of them is done
by Special Collections staff, as available. 2) The Clements Library, one of the country’s most important repositories for
books, maps, manuscripts, and archives related to American History, with a general cut-off date of 1900. Clements
staff perform processing/cataloging for all four types of materials listed above. 3) The Bentley Historical Library holds
the Michigan Historical Collections and the University Archives. Bentley staff perform processing/cataloging for all four
types of materials listed above.
Acquisition records and bibliographic description for rare books and rare serials processing is conducted outside of
Special Collections all other aspects of housing and shelf preparation for rare books and rare serials are completed
in the Special Collections department. Acquisition records for purchased manuscripts and archival records are created
in the Acquisitions Department. Accession records for all manuscripts and archival records (purchases and gifts) are
maintained by the Manuscripts Unit in the Special Collections Department. Arrangement, preservation, and archival
Rare Books
N=22
Rare Serials
N=23
Manuscripts
N=5
Archival Records
N=3
Monograph Cataloging Serials Cataloging
Rare Book and Manuscript
Library
Rare Book and Manuscript
Library as well as Book stacks
Technical Services
(7 responses)
Technical Services
(6 responses)
University Library, Print
Cataloging Unit Clements
Library Bentley Historical
Library
University Library, Print
Cataloging Unit Clements
Library Bentley Historical
Library
Acquisitions and Serials
Department
Rare serials are located in
several different libraries in
the system.
Serial and Government
Publications Division
The Rare Rook and Special
Collections Division and the
Music Division also process
manuscript material, as does
the American Folk Life Division
Veterans History Project.
Special Collections/Rare
Books Section and General
Collection Technical Services
Media Commons
Russell Library for Political
Research and Studies
Russell Library for Political
Research and Studies
Comments about which department/unit processes special collections and archives. N=41
1) The Special Collections Library, a unit of the University Library and holder of the primary general rare books
collection, as well as important literary, theatrical, transportation history and social activist archives. We process and
catalog manuscripts, archives, and non-book material. Most of the cataloging of our rare books and serials is done by
a separate cataloging unit within the University Library, the Print Cataloging Unit, but some cataloging of them is done
by Special Collections staff, as available. 2) The Clements Library, one of the country’s most important repositories for
books, maps, manuscripts, and archives related to American History, with a general cut-off date of 1900. Clements
staff perform processing/cataloging for all four types of materials listed above. 3) The Bentley Historical Library holds
the Michigan Historical Collections and the University Archives. Bentley staff perform processing/cataloging for all four
types of materials listed above.
Acquisition records and bibliographic description for rare books and rare serials processing is conducted outside of
Special Collections all other aspects of housing and shelf preparation for rare books and rare serials are completed
in the Special Collections department. Acquisition records for purchased manuscripts and archival records are created
in the Acquisitions Department. Accession records for all manuscripts and archival records (purchases and gifts) are
maintained by the Manuscripts Unit in the Special Collections Department. Arrangement, preservation, and archival