Technical Documentation

This documentation about the Archives of American Art's internal procedures and guidelines are posted here as reference points for outside archivists, librarians, and other information professionals. If you have questions about a specific initiative, technology, or practice, please feel free to Contact Us.

Digitization

• Digitizing Entire Collections
  • Appendix A: Scanning Workflow Forms [PDF]
  • Appendix B: Examples of Handling and Special Problems for Scanning Technicians [PDF]

Processing Guidelines

• Processing Workflow
• Archival Arrangement
• Creating Finding Aids
  • Appendix A: Processing Proposal Form [PDF]
  • Appendix B: Workflow for Finding Aids - Instructions [PDF]

Cataloging

• Cataloging Guidelines for Collections

Audiovisual Materials

• Technical Documentation for “Uncovering Hidden Audiovisual Media Documenting Postmodern Art,” - a project funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources “Hidden Collections” grant program