I'd like to hear about that as well!

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Elisabeth A. Engel
Curator of Artifacts
Circus World Museum
550 Water Street
Baraboo, WI 53913-2597
U.S.A.
phone: +1.608.356.8342 ext. 3286
fax: +1.608.355.7959
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www.circusworldmuseum.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jessica Trickett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 9:03 AM
Subject: Collections Backlog Action Plan


> Hello out there:
>         I was wondering if some of you out there may have a situation
similar to
> mine, and would be willing to share insights. Here's the deal:
>         I became Curator of Collections at my institution 6 months ago,
and
> inherited a large collections processing/cataloging backlog.  Most of the
> collections I refer to have the initial Deed of Gift paperwork taken care
> of, but nothing else.  They are in boxes marked by donor or Accession #
and
> on shelves. No marking, cataloging, or rehousing has been done to the
large
> majority.  My task: to come up with a plan of action for tackling this
> monumental amount of stuff and putting it away by Nomenclature category.
My
> question: do any of you have such plans (i.e. a Collections Strategic Plan
> that deals with a backlog issue or a section of a Collections Management
> Policy that addresses this issue) that you would be willing to share with
> me? Any and all responses would be greatly appreciated. If you'd like to
> respond to me directly, email [log in to unmask]
>
> Thank you for your help!
>
> Jessica Trickett
> Mahoning Valley Historical Society
> 648 Wick Avenue
> Youngstown, Ohio 44502
> 330/743-2589
> [log in to unmask]
>
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