EP 1130-2-540
15 Nov 96
Appendix O
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE FOR EXISTING CORPS COLLECTIONS
O-1. General Repository Report
1.
Does the repository have written minimum standards for the acceptance of archeological
collections? (If yes, describe or attach copy.)
2.
Does the repository have a comprehensive plan for curation and collections management?
(If yes, describe or attach copy.)
3.
Does the plan address:
Receipt of materials?
Processing of materials?
Use of materials?
Future preservation?
4.
Is there a master catalog for collections?
5.
Are the files cross-indexed?
6.
Is the location of the collection within the repository identified in the accession file?
7.
Has this information been kept up-to-date?
8.
Are all collections accessioned upon receipt?
9.
Does the repository maintain a file of documented property receipts?
10.
Is there a registration record and/or copy of the initial inventory?
11.
Are there established procedures for periodic inventory? (If yes, describe or attach a
copy.)
12.
When were the collections last inventoried?
13.
Are collections from individual sites stored as a unit? (If no, describe procedure.)
14.
Are collections from the same region stored together? (If no, describe procedure.)
15.
Are collections and documentation readily accessible? (If no, explain.)
16.
Is storage space adequate for housing the collections? (If no, describe storage
conditions.)
17.
How much space is devoted to storage?
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