For an archivist, one of the most satisfying moments before a collection officially opens to researchers is affixing labels to boxes. In terms of the tasks associated with processing, there is no more to do. All arrangement and description is complete. All folders are labeled. All extraneous bits and boxes have a home. Everything is in its final place.
Pictured above, AARL Intern Nicole Carmolingo attaches the last label to the Shirlene Holmes papers, which opens soon, after final revisions are made to the finding aid. Details about the collection will accompany the announcement posted here. For now, Nicole has a deserved happy moment for processing, arranging, and describing 35.19 linear feet of materials comprising 50 boxes and 5 oversize boxes.
Posted by Wesley Chenault, Library Research Associate
Congratulations, Nicole! It's wonderful that Dr. Holmes' papers will soon be open for research!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Nicole then! It is a wonderful feeling to get a collection finished and make it available - I spent ages just looking things up on the online catalogue the last time I finished a project!
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