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Moving an Archives



I need some advice from other professional archivists regarding what justifies moving an entire Archives.  Here's the hypothetical situation:  The director of a public library wants to renovate the library by replacing carpeting and retiling floors.  The Archives (which contains original manuscript collections, photographs, maps, blueprints, oral history tapes, film, as well as many unprocessed items) was originally not part of the plan.  But now the director wants the entire Archives temporarily moved so that the room can be painted and re-tiled.  The room is in good shape and does not really need these cosmetic changes.  Also, the archivist has only been given 6 weeks to plan for the move.

This seems an impossible situation and is putting these irreplaceable materials in harm's way for very little return.  Any advice or horror stories regarding moving an archives would be much appreciated.

Thanks,



  

Susan Dehler
Archives
Vigo County Public Library
One Library Square
Terre Haute, IN  47807
812-232-1113, ext. 292
sdehler@vigo.lib.in.us

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