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Using Archivists’ Toolkit to Build Bridges and Build Collections

Using Archivists’ Toolkit to Build Bridges and Build Collections. Midwest Archives Conference April 30, 2009 David E. Crawford University Archivist. State of the Archives (January 2007). Multiple Repositories. Installing Archivists’ Toolkit Creating new repository

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Using Archivists’ Toolkit to Build Bridges and Build Collections

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  1. Using Archivists’ Toolkit to Build Bridges and Build Collections Midwest Archives Conference April 30, 2009 David E. Crawford University Archivist

  2. State of the Archives(January 2007)

  3. MultipleRepositories

  4. Installing Archivists’ Toolkit Creating new repository Cooperating with partners Creating AdditionalRepositories

  5. Installing Archivists’ Toolkit Install client (AT) on partner’s computer(s) Hook the client into the database Tom Hassing (IT)

  6. Creating new repository

  7. Planning Identify your partner’s needs and wishes Identify your requirements Discuss policies and procedures Determine customizations Training Testing Cooperating with partners

  8. Putting them in charge Level 5 superuser (you) Level 4 user (partner)

  9. Customization - Rollovers

  10. Customization – Fields

  11. Change Repository

  12. Present Manage collection data now Input on keywords, information needed, etc. Future Still have sense of ownership Easier to relay patron requests to archives Advantages for them

  13. PR benefit – bridge the gap Increased ability to provide service Their staff enters metadata Facilitates transfer Future donations Advantages for Archives

  14. David E. CrawfordUniversity Archivist davidecrawford@creighton.edu 402.280.2746

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