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In the past we have sometimes separated audiovisual material from manuscript collections for separate listing and description. Beginning in July 2013, processing of audiovisual material will be done by manuscript processors as part of the normal collection workflow. Processors should assess A/V material in their collection as part of their processing plan, and should consult with Joanne Donovan and their team lead when Kelcy when determining what to do with A/V materials. Also check with Joanne for any "notes about collections" related to a/v materials.

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In general, audiovisual materials should be listed in their own series, with necessary cross-references to related paper files, as appropriate. In cases where there are less than 10 items and they are strongly related to other documents in the collection, the materials can be listed where appropriate in other series. If you have questions about whether or not to do this, consult your team lead and Kelcy and Joanne.

In general, arrange audiovisual materials by format, and then by date. If there are a large number of tapes and the creation of subject-related subseries would be helpful for researchers, discuss options with your team lead and Kelcy and Joanne.


The description/listing of each tape should consist of four or five parts (no format necessary if you've articulated it in the collection, series, or subseries scope note):

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If you're not sure what to put in the 300 field, ask Joanne , Anne, or your team leador Kelcy.


In the bib record, use form/genre headings (and others as appropriate) for:

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