34 · Survey Results: Survey Questions And Responses
This is generally true, but there are occasional exceptions, particularly if the accession is recent and we have reason to
believe that there may be privacy/confidentiality issues in the materials.
We don’t “advertise” unprocessed or minimally processed collections, but if a research question/inquiry leads to the
location of such materials, we do not, generally, restrict access unless there is some legal reason to do so.
We restrict access only when absolutely necessary either due to donor wishes or HIPAA privacy concerns or fragility.
We try to provide as much access as we can to all our collections.
While not an ideal situation, access is sometimes permitted to facilitate research that would otherwise be prevented
or significantly delayed. Access is granted after a review of the relevant fonds/collection to identify particular concerns
regarding access/privacy or conservation. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, with access sometimes provided
only if the researcher enters into a specific agreement.
With caveats.
Yes, to minimally processed collections. (2 responses)
Yes, to minimally processed archives. Only occasionally for unprocessed collections.
No
Generally not, however university departments have access to their own material.
Only exception would be in the case of a donor wanting to review their collection.
Security concerns dictate that only processed material is available for use.
We make occasional exceptions for researchers, but generally try to avoid doing so.
Decision Makers
5. Please indicate which positions in your unit/department/library have responsibility for developing
processing policies, setting processing priorities, and managing processing activities for manuscript
and archival materials. Check all that apply. N=75
N Developing Policies
N=75
Setting Priorities
N=75
Managing Activities
N=75
Archivist 65 58 60 63
Department/Unit Head 64 59 58 44
Support staff 35 8 10 33
Librarian 30 21 25 25
Team 18 12 15 9
Other professional 17 12 12 17
Committee 7 4 3 2
Other position or entity 17 14 15 13
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34 · Survey Results: Survey Questions And Responses
This is generally true, but there are occasional exceptions, particularly if the accession is recent and we have reason to
believe that there may be privacy/confidentiality issues in the materials.
We don’t “advertise” unprocessed or minimally processed collections, but if a research question/inquiry leads to the
location of such materials, we do not, generally, restrict access unless there is some legal reason to do so.
We restrict access only when absolutely necessary either due to donor wishes or HIPAA privacy concerns or fragility.
We try to provide as much access as we can to all our collections.
While not an ideal situation, access is sometimes permitted to facilitate research that would otherwise be prevented
or significantly delayed. Access is granted after a review of the relevant fonds/collection to identify particular concerns
regarding access/privacy or conservation. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, with access sometimes provided
only if the researcher enters into a specific agreement.
With caveats.
Yes, to minimally processed collections. (2 responses)
Yes, to minimally processed archives. Only occasionally for unprocessed collections.
No
Generally not, however university departments have access to their own material.
Only exception would be in the case of a donor wanting to review their collection.
Security concerns dictate that only processed material is available for use.
We make occasional exceptions for researchers, but generally try to avoid doing so.
Decision Makers
5. Please indicate which positions in your unit/department/library have responsibility for developing
processing policies, setting processing priorities, and managing processing activities for manuscript
and archival materials. Check all that apply. N=75
N Developing Policies
N=75
Setting Priorities
N=75
Managing Activities
N=75
Archivist 65 58 60 63
Department/Unit Head 64 59 58 44
Support staff 35 8 10 33
Librarian 30 21 25 25
Team 18 12 15 9
Other professional 17 12 12 17
Committee 7 4 3 2
Other position or entity 17 14 15 13

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