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Manuscript and archival collections are usually described in Finding Aids.
Finding Aid - 1. A tool that facilitates discovery of information within a collection of records. – 2. A description of records that gives the repository physical and intellectual control over the materials and that assists users to gain access to and understand the materials. (Online Glossary of Archival Terms, Society of American Archivists)
A finding aid describes where an archival collection came from, gives a synoposis of the creator's history, and provides an inventory of the collection. This is an example of the "Collection Contents" section of a Finding Aid:
Video courtesy of San Diego State University Library Infodome.