Terryberry Branch - WiFi Service
WiFi service is unavailable today, Thursday, April 18. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign
From April 15 - May 31, you may drop off menstruation products at the Dundas and Turner Park branches which are community collection locations. For more information, please visit www.uwhh.ca/periodpromise.
Solar Eclipse Glasses - Return to HPL Branches
If you would like to donate your ISO safety solar eclipse glasses, return them to any HPL Branch or Bookmobile visit. HPL and McMaster University have teamed up with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Hamilton Centre to collect and redistribute. Thank you for returning your glasses.
Phishing Scheme
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Local History and Archives Policy
De-accessioning
Material added to the Local History and Archives collection shall be held until such time as it is deemed to no longer fit the approved acquisitions policy and is de-accessioned. All information pertaining to the de-accessioning and disposition of material will be retained in the Archives' records.
Guiding Principles
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Archivists must use professional judgment when reappraising collections. Exceptions are handled on a case-by-case basis.
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Although it is an important collection management tool, reappraisal does not always lead to de-accessioning.
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To ensure consistency, the process should be systematic and thoroughly documented.
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Reappraisal and de-accessioning is a responsible archival practice for better management of collections. The process should however be transparent but may, at times, require discretion.
Considerations
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Legal issues of ownership of collections (e.g., donor agreements).
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Ethical issues regarding the disposition of collections in a transparent manner.
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Donor relations (i.e. being open and honest with donors when discussing the proposed de-accessioning of their gift).
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Resource allocation (i.e. cost benefit analysis before reappraising and de-accessioning a collection).
Conflict of Interest
As per the Library Board’s Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy, Local History and Archives staff members will not formally, through trade or purchase for their own personal use, enjoyment, or profit, collect for their personal benefit archival materials which fall within the broad acquisition mandate of Local History and Archives.
Publish Date
June 2021
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