AIC's 52nd Annual Meeting

Genevieve Kyle of the Harry Ransom Center will present on our session topic, Managing Collection Needs and Conservation Practices in the Face of Capacity Challenges. Genevieve will describe procedures and workflows for the intake of acquisitions at the Ransom Center and discuss ideal situations versus the inevitable challenges around incoming collections.

The LACDG recently shared a brief survey with Book and Paper Group members, regarding acquisitions as they relate to preservation. Additions to collections are bound to involve conservators, whether it be early in the process or later when condition issues arise. Acquisition processes could hardly vary more across our institutions. We will discuss our survey findings and would love to have your input.