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What is the difference between a processed and unprocessed collection?

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What is the difference between a processed and unprocessed collection?

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When an archives acquires materials, they are initially unprocessed. This means that the materials have not been re-housed into acid-free folders, divided into series, and described to the folder level. This does not mean that a researcher may not consult an unprocessed collection. Usually there is a preliminary inventory, which provides a description at the box level and occasionally at the folder level. When a collection is processed, it has been arranged, described, and properly stored. A complete finding aid is the result of processing and will provide detailed access to the collection, as well as a short biography or administrative history and other relevant information. In the Archives and Manuscripts Department, all processed collections are entered into the University of Maryland Libraries’ online catalog. return to top • Are all of your materials available on the University of Maryland Libraries’ online catalog? No, only a portion of our records are mentioned in the online cat

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