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Decisions on description of photographs have been made considering the image researcher study conducted by Amy Deschenes and Song Ha Kim in the Spring of 2020. One key finding that ground these recommendations is that our image researchers expressed the need to search for all visual materials, including restricted and non-digitized images. Description recommendations should apply to all our photographic material, whether there is a current plan to digitize or not.
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Photograph collections and single-item photograph acquisitions will be accessioned through the Manuscript Section.
Photograph Collections
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The accessioning archivist transfers photograph collections to the photograph librarian after creating Alma and ArchivesSpace records. The photograph Librarian will complete collection level processing, add container information in ArchivesSpace and Alma, then send to HD.
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, single-item photographs, and photograph albums
The accessioning archivist will transfer single-item accessions to the photograph librarian after creating a baseline MARC record for itemprocess new photograph collections like any other incoming manuscript collection, with collections receiving finding aids and single items receiving MARC records. When the collection or single item is determined to be a priority it will be processed at a later date by the Photograph Librarian.
Single-item accruals
Single-item accruals to legacy collections will continue to be added to the finding aid by the accessioning archivist. Examples of this include HTC-2.
Collections with photographs
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Processing of photograph collections should follow the same processing guidelines as other collections at Houghton Library. Please consult the Houghton TS Manuscript Section wiki for current processes.
Single Item Photographs and Photograph Albums
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