LILRC Webinar: Ask an Archivist – Establishing a Local History Collection

An updated version of the program given in May of 2021.

So much time is spent talking about managing existing collections, but what if you are a library just beginning to create a local history collection? This presentation offers thoughts on what to consider when planning your strategy and how to take those first steps. The discussion will include:

-Collections development policies

-Creating the right environment

-Public access and research

This program is being recorded at Sachem Public Library’s Local History Room. Who should register: individuals who wish to grow their local history collections, or need some direction for an existing collection in a historical society or small archive.

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