20 · Survey Results: Survey Questions And Responses
The work is done by the combined department although some rare books and serials are processed by the Cataloging
Department.
Two departments process their respective special collections and archives.
Two departments: University Archives Rare Books &Special Collections.
University Archives -responsible for administrative records of the University and private papers of individuals and
organizations relating to the history of the University.
We are a combined manuscripts, University Archives, and rare book repository, called “Special Collections and
University Archives.” Processing of the manuscripts collections is managed by the Manuscripts Librarian, processing
of university records is managed by the University Archivist. We now have a term-appointment Accessioning and
Processing Archivist who is managing our accessioning procedures and also supervises processing projects.
We have one liaison cataloger from the Cataloging Department who catalogs all of our rare books and serials materials.
Western Archives (the combined department) deals with the vast majority of such items. The only substantive exception
is the Music Library, which has a separate manuscript collection.
The rest of this survey will focus on manuscripts and archival materials only. It will not include
questions related to rare books or serials.
Please indicate the department, unit, and/or library for which you are responding. N=76
Archives
Archives (Institute Archives and Special Collections, MIT Libraries)
Archives &Manuscripts Department (3 responses)
Archives &Special Collections (5 responses)
Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections
Cushing Memorial Library and Archives
Department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation
Department of Special Collections
Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Harry Ransom Center -Archives and Visual Materials Cataloging
Images and Archives/Archives and Modern Manuscripts Program
Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections Research Center
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Lilly Library
Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections
Mandeville Special Collections Library
The work is done by the combined department although some rare books and serials are processed by the Cataloging
Department.
Two departments process their respective special collections and archives.
Two departments: University Archives Rare Books &Special Collections.
University Archives -responsible for administrative records of the University and private papers of individuals and
organizations relating to the history of the University.
We are a combined manuscripts, University Archives, and rare book repository, called “Special Collections and
University Archives.” Processing of the manuscripts collections is managed by the Manuscripts Librarian, processing
of university records is managed by the University Archivist. We now have a term-appointment Accessioning and
Processing Archivist who is managing our accessioning procedures and also supervises processing projects.
We have one liaison cataloger from the Cataloging Department who catalogs all of our rare books and serials materials.
Western Archives (the combined department) deals with the vast majority of such items. The only substantive exception
is the Music Library, which has a separate manuscript collection.
The rest of this survey will focus on manuscripts and archival materials only. It will not include
questions related to rare books or serials.
Please indicate the department, unit, and/or library for which you are responding. N=76
Archives
Archives (Institute Archives and Special Collections, MIT Libraries)
Archives &Manuscripts Department (3 responses)
Archives &Special Collections (5 responses)
Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections
Cushing Memorial Library and Archives
Department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation
Department of Special Collections
Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Harry Ransom Center -Archives and Visual Materials Cataloging
Images and Archives/Archives and Modern Manuscripts Program
Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections Research Center
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Lilly Library
Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections
Mandeville Special Collections Library