Standard Accession Book

Standard accession book, comprising the official record of each volume added to Cleveland Public Library, John G. White Department from 1913-1957. Handwritten records of each work added to the John G. White Department were entered into this hard-bound, preprinted ledger (Melvil Dewey's Standard accession book: the official record of each volume added to the library (also known as the A.L.A. standard accession book) sold by Library Bureau, Chicago. The name of the library is not indicated in the volume.

Black cover, worn edges, soiled.

Three standard accession books, comprising the official record of each volume added to the San Francisco County Medical Society Library from March 12, 1909 to October 22, 1945. Handwritten bibliographic records of each work added to the library were entered into three hard-bound, preprinted ledgers (Melvil Dewey's Standard accession book: the official record of each volume added to the library (also known as the A.L.A. standard accession book) sold by Library Bureau, Chicago. Author, title, place and publisher, date, source of acquisition, and remarks have been entered for each accession number. The name of the librarian is also added when authority to bind material was given. The name of the library is not indicated in the volumes. Identification of the institution was aided by a 1944 letter found between the pages of one of the volumes, addressed to F. L. Reichert, M.D., San Francisco County Medical Society. Dr. Reichert was listed as the Librarian in the Society's Bulletin and is entered in the ledgers from 1935 onward. Among the earliest acquired works are books and sets of journals sent from London by Dr. William Osler.

Standard accession book, comprising the official record of each volume added to the Simmons College Library. Handwritten bibliographic records of each work added to the library were entered into this hard-bound, preprinted ledger (Melvil Dewey's Standard accession book: the official record of each volume added to the library (also known as the A.L.A. standard accession book) sold by Library Bureau, Chicago. The name of the library is not indicated in the volume.

Standard accession book, comprising the official record of each volume added to Mary Couts Burnett Library. Handwritten records of each work added to the library were entered into this hard-bound, preprinted ledger (Melvil Dewey's Standard accession book: the official record of each volume added to the library (also known as the A.L.A. standard accession book) sold by Library Bureau, Chicago. The name of the library is not indicated in the volume.

An archival accessioning program is the keystone of responsible collection stewardship and essential to providing both equitable access and meaningful contextualization of archives. In Archival Accessioning, editor Audra Eagle Yun approaches the acquisition of materials as a holistically oriented, programmatic activity that establishes and maintains baseline control for archival holdings. Combining principles, best practice, and real-world examples from eleven archives practitioners, Archival Accessioning is a forward-thinking guide that archivists can apply in a variety of institutional settings. Those working with archives, special collections, and local history materials will learn how to Identify core components of archival accessioning and critically analyze this work, Establish a thoughtful and successful program for taking intellectual and physical custody of materials, and Adapt firsthand professional perspectives to improve or modify existing practices.