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Archival Collection Development: Building a Successful Acquisitions Program

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Abstract

Archival programs have three primary objectives. The first entails identifying and selecting or collecting appropriate papers or records for permanent preservation; the second involves arranging and preserving them; and the final objective is to insure their accessibility by preparing finding aids and providing reference service. While many archivists, especially those responsible for the administration of large programs, spend a significant portion of their time preparing grant applications, raising funds, and training staff, all of these activities ultimately contribute to an archives' primary responsibilities-the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of documentary information.'

How to Cite:

Kesner, R. M., (1981) “Archival Collection Development: Building a Successful Acquisitions Program”, Archival Issues 5(2), 101–112. doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/archivalissues.8059