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Archival Processing

A guide to processing archival collections at OU Libraries

Processing Workflow

The life cycle of archival processing begins when the collection and its executed deed of gift are received. From that point forward, our workflow is:

  1. Accession
  2. Title and number collection
  3. Appraise
  4. Survey
  5. Process collection
  6. Create finding aid
  7. Label and shelve collection
  8. Request catalog record
  9. Publicize collection