Philosophy and principles : 

When in doubt, talk to end processing!

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End processing is mentioned in several places within the Archival Processing Manual, from the perspective of archivists who process manuscripts and collections at all levels, including Level I (Accessioning). Just as processing levels are determined collaboratively, and don't always fall neatly into one category, housing and labeling "levels" require collaboration and will vary. Archivists are not expected, nor encouraged, to solve housing or labeling problems on their own. Problematic items (anything that doesn't work with standard housing and padding out supplies) should be visually inspected with the end processor, so that ultimately, solutions can be standardized, kept track of, and shared. It is more efficient, in the long run, to allow the end processor to do any custom work than to try and train each archivist in hand work that is best completed by a person (the end processor) with hand skills, trained in preservation techniques and idiosyncratic local conventions. It is worthwhile to establish an atmosphere that encourages staff to come to the end processing unit with questions, and to follow these simple training techniques. Offering help and asking questions can be effective:

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