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5.1.2 Description

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When describing at the file or item-level, use titles assigned by the creator when possible, or provide brief descriptions of the subject matter. Depending on the value of the material, you may decide to include specific physical descriptions. See Graphic Materials: Rules for Describing Original Items and Historical Collections (Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1982); see also the Manuscript Unit’s Cataloging Manual for Visual Materials. ((UPDATE WITH NEW SITE LINK))

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  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Preparations for Processing a Collection
  • Chapter 3. Arrangement
  • Chapter 4. Physical Processing
  • Chapter 5. Special Formats
    • 5.1 Two-Dimensional Visual Works (Non-Photographic)
      • 5.1.1 Arrangement
      • 5.1.2 Description
      • 5.1.3 Storage and Handling
    • 5.2 Maps
    • 5.3 Three-Dimensional Objects
    • 5.4 Photographic Material
    • 5.5 Audiovisual Material
    • 5.6 Electronic Files
    • 5.7 Notated Music
    • 5.8 Oversize and Other Special Storage
  • Chapter 6. Preservation and Conservation
  • Chapter 7. Description
  • Chapter 8. Labeling
  • Chapter 9. After Processing
  • Appendix A: The Creative Process
  • Style

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