What is the requirement for this assignment?
In this assignment, we were required to write an appraisal report recommending which portions of a “new accession” should be preserved and which should be destroyed using a sample of an existing collection: the Records of Bancroft Camp 16.
The Bancroft Camp 16 was a Wisconsin military encampment during the Spanish-American War, and their collection is housed at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
What did you do – explain your work.
The final report I created contains a historical overview of the camp, a description of the records, and recommended record series.
What was your role – group or individual?
Individual
What skills and competencies this example showcases?
- Strong foundation in archival theory and practice, including detailed knowledge of best practices and cataloging schema
- Experienced with all aspects of archival appraisal; verifying provenance, physical processing, conducting research, and arranging archival materials into record series
- Skilled in performing detailed research and synthesizing multiple sources of information
MSIS Learning Outcomes:
- #1 – Describe and discuss the processes of creation, organization, distribution, storage, access, retrieval, management, use, and preservation of information.
- #6 – Analyze and apply standards or policies related to the processes of creation, organization, distribution, storage, access, retrieval, management, use or preservation of information.
Margaret Eckstein 