Archival Collection Development: Building a Successful Acquisitions Program

Abstract

Archival programs have three primary objectives. The first entails identifying and selecting or collecting appropriate papers or records for permanent preservation; the second involves arranging and preserving them; and the final objective is to insure their accessibility by preparing finding aids and providing reference service. While many archivists, especially those responsible for the administration of large programs, spend a significant portion of their time preparing grant applications, raising funds, and training staff, all of these activities ultimately contribute to an archives' primary responsibilities-the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of documentary information.'

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