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


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