[Genealib] local history room features

[Mary K. Mannix]

RE: Processing Room ... make sure the door to it is not in public view
or at least is as out or the way as possible.
Mary

On 10/2/07, Cherry, Kevin <CHERRYT at ecu.edu> wrote:
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> The processing room is REAL important if you are going to continue
> collecting local history materials—letters, diaries, genealogists' papers.
> And ample storage units in this processing room to hold unfilled documents
> cases and other supplies. I would make sure you can control access to and
> from the room—since single sheets of paper, old postcards, etc. can slip
> away so easily. Security cameras are a nice feature. Hanging lateral files
> work well for the collection of loose family notes, and the like that people
> will donate copies of. I like closed stacks for manuscript and other unique
> local history materials. You will want to be able to store your use tapes
> away from your master tapes—although digital recordings are changing this.
> But you still need two separate computers or places for videos and
> audiotapes. A good small exhibit case is worthwhile so you can draw
> attention to new acquisitions or develop exhibits on some local history
> event using your materials.
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> Give your local history collection as much storage as you can afford. Since
> weeding is light in these collections, they tend to run out of space
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> Kevin Cherry
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> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf
> Of Deena Butta
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 3:46 PM
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Subject: [Genealib] local history room features
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> Hello, all,
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> we are designing a new library, which will include a genealogy and local
> history room.
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> have any of you recently designed a room for this purpose? what features do
> you think sre important to include?  what do you wish you had included that
> perhaps you did not?
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> we have a special collection that we inherited from a local genealogist, it
> is about 400 volumes in a locked case.  we also have old phone books, a
> couple hundred titles of bound magazines, and a reference genealogy
> collection of about 350 titles.
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> i am thinking we need to be sure about security, climate control, blackout
> shades to control sun and heat, and work space for volunteers to do indexing
> projects, orah histories, etc.
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> what am i forgetting?  i will be grateful for your suggestions.
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> thank you!
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> deena
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> glenview public library
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-- 
Mary K. Mannix
Maryland Room Manager
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Frederick County Public Libraries
Frederick, MD
and
Past Chair, ALA\RUSA\History Section