This is a manual for creating accession records at the MIT Department of Distinctive Collections. Required and optional fields are listed and explained; examples are provided when further guidance may be helpful. Fields not mentioned in this manual should not be used in accession records.
This is a living document that will be updated to reflect changes in local practice and stay current with new releases of ArchivesSpace. The December 2016 version of this document is located here.
Cited sources: Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and Canadian Archival Accession Information Standard (CAAIS)
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Basic Information Section
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