Rethinking Record Groups and University Archives Classification at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2020
Publication Title
Society of American Archivists Campus Case Studies
First page number:
1
Last page number:
12
Abstract
This case study describes a multi-year project to reclassify the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ (UNLV) University Archives. UNLV’s Special Collections and Archives decided to rethink and reorganize University Archives based on data collected during an archival collections survey. The steps included moving away from the existing record series classification and implementing a new collection classification schema that will improve discovery and access. This study outlines steps taken during the survey and describes how staff analyzed existing collection records and metadata in order to create more cohesive intellectual control of archival materials across the Special Collections and Archives Division. This study also provides details on the outcomes of this reorganization project and outlines future actions.
Keywords
Access interface; Content management systems; Metadata; Collection Management
Disciplines
Cataloging and Metadata | Collection Development and Management | Library and Information Science | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Language
English
Repository Citation
Kim, T.
(2020).
Rethinking Record Groups and University Archives Classification at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Society of American Archivists Campus Case Studies
1-12.