Processing plan template
Fill out a processing plan for the collection if it is bigger than 5 linear feet or you think it might have a particularly complex arrangement. Consult with the Head of the Manuscript Section after the plan is finished. Make any needed adjustments. At this point, the plan can be shared with the collecting curator to keep him or her informed on the details of processing.
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Processing plan
Consult the box list for the collection. If no box list exists, then produce a simple content list. Determine whether or not the collection is in any order that could be/should be preserved, or if it is in no discernible order and requires a large amount of physical sorting.
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In some cases the cataloger should create a rough timeline for processing the collection and give the timeline to the Associate Librarian for Technical Services.