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Subject: Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Top Containers for volumes
We’d describe the sets’ nature in the unittitle and, like others, randomly
assign volume numbers from 1-N across the entire collection.
We insert Permalife flags in each volume which has the call number, arbitrary
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Subject: Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Top Containers for volumes
A different direction!
I've noticed that we often get in trouble when there's a conflation between
archival/bibliographic description and collection control, particularly be
Behalf Of Maureen
Callahan
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:07 PM
To: Archivesspace Users Group
Subject: Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Top Containers for volumes
A different direction!
I've noticed that we often get in trouble when there's a conflation between
archival/bibliographic descr
Hi Adrien,
At New-York Historical Society, we would typically create a top container
for each standalone volume. We would do this in part because our finding
aids integrate with the patron request system (Aeon), making it
straightforward to request and page individual volumes. For the numbering,
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Miloche
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Subject: Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Top Containers for volumes
I
I would prefer whatever enumeration had been used to label the pieces to avoid
confusion for the patron. For example, if the pieces are labeled v. 1-10 but
your finding aid has series 1, v. 1-5 and series 2, v. 1-5, the patron is
likely to be confused if they ask for series 2, v. 1 and get
Hi Adrien,
How about: Volume 1.1-1.5; 2.1-2.5?
Best,
Paul
On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 9:53 AM Hilton, Adrien
wrote:
> Hi,
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> I’m in the process of retrospectively adding top containers to all of our
> 800,000+ archival objects. A large number of our collections are in volume
> format, housed
Can they be identified as children/grandchildren under the instance field
in the resource as archival objects? I would be interested in hearing
feedback regarding this as well.
Andrea
On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 9:53 AM Hilton, Adrien
wrote:
> Hi,
>
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> I’m in the process of retrospectively
