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Definition

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The process of gaining physical and legal control over an accession. Accessioning involves documenting the receipt of materials in a register, database, or other system used to manage archival collections. 

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Accession

Acquisition

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Dalhousie Libraries documentation

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See See Section 2 of the APM - Accessioning of the University Archives Procedure Manual for detailed instructions on accessioning new acquisitions and creating information on accessioning:

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