Local Archives and Libraries at Overseas Research Centers (LALORC) Project

Survey Form (draft)


Enter a new record for a library or archive here.
Contact information
Institutional description
 Collections
Books
Serials
Newspapers
Archives
Special collections and other resources
Contact information:
 
Library/archive name:
Institutional affiliation:
Library/archive administrator:
Administrator's title:
Postal address:
Country:
Phone:
Fax:
Email address:
Institutional description:
  
Library/archive type:
 Other type:
Primary level of research:
 Other level:
Date of establishment:
Former or other name:
Governance:
Staff (number of full time employees):

Professional:

  
 
Para-professional:
  
 
Volunteers:
  
 
Others:
  
Building description and/or picture:
Conditions for access:
Services (check all that apply):

Circulation
Document delivery
Inter-library loan
Instruction
Reference
Other -- Please describe

Equipment available to users (check all that apply):
 Computers
Microform readers
Microform printers
Photocopiers
Printers
Scanners
Software
Other -- Please describe
Other information:
Collections:
  
Types and quantities of items:
Languages and quantities of items:
Broad subjects and quantities of items:
General preservation issues:

Please note general preservation issues or threats to the collections, such as seasonal weather patterns, earthquake zones, or conflict zones.

Books:

 Please note here details specific to the book collection:
Total number:
Approximate date span:
Condition:
 Fragile but usable condition:
  Good, usable condition:
  Not usable condition:
  Requires evaluation/permission for use:
Preservation issues:
 Damage by use:
  Damage by water or dampness:
  Damage by pests:
  Damage by vandalism:
  Inadequate storage facilities:
 

Other:

Cataloging:
 Fully cataloged:
  Minimal cataloging:
  Uncataloged:
Access systems:

Card catalog
Register
Unpublished finding aids
Published catalog or guide (provide full citation below)
In-house computer system (provide details below)
Network computer system (provide details below)

Provide details about your cataloging systems here:

Citation to published guides:

URL:

Serials:

 Please note separate section below for newspapers. Note here details specific to your serials collection.
Total number:
Approximate date span:
Condition:
 Fragile but usable condition:
  Good, usable condition:
  Not usable condition:
  Requires evaluation/permission for use:
Preservation issues:
 Damage by use:
  Damage by water or dampness:
  Damage by pests:
  Damage by vandalism:
  Inadequate storage facilities:
  Other:
Cataloging:
 Fully cataloged:
  Minimal cataloging:
  Uncataloged:
Access systems:

Card catalog
Register
Unpublished finding aids
Published catalog or guide (provide full citation below)
In-house computer system (provide details below)
Network computer system (provide details below)

Provide details about your cataloging systems here:

Citation to published guides:

URL:
Newspapers:

 Please describe your newspaper collection:
Total number:
Approximate date span:
Condition:
 Fragile but usable condition:
  Good, usable condition:
  Not usable condition:
  Requires evaluation/permission for use:
Preservation issues:
 Damage by use:
  Damage by water or dampness:
  Damage by pests:
  Damage by vandalism:
  Inadequate storage facilities:
  Other:
Cataloging:
 Fully cataloged:
  Minimal cataloging:
  Uncataloged:
Access systems:

Card catalog
Register
Unpublished finding aids
Published catalog or guide (provide full citation below)
In-house computer system (provide details below)
Network computer system (provide details below)

Provide details about your cataloging systems here:

Citation to published guides:

URL:
Archives :
  Please describe original collections of individuals and organizations:
Total number of items:
Approximate date span:
Types of materials (check all that apply):


Manuscripts
Personal papers
Organizational records
Condition:
 Fragile but usable condition:
  Good, usable condition:
  Not usable condition:
  Requires evaluation/permission for use:
Preservation issues:
 Damage by use:
  Damage by water or dampness:
  Damage by pests:
  Damage by vandalism:
  Inadequate storage facilities:
  Other:
Cataloging:
 Fully cataloged:
  Minimal cataloging:
  Uncataloged:
Access system:

Card catalog
Register
Unpublished finding aids
Published catalog or guide (provide full citation below)
In-house computer system (provide details below)
Network computer system (provide details below)

Provide details about your cataloging systems here:

Citation to published guides:

URL:
Special Collections and other resources:

Please describe the Special Collections and other resources. Include here non-book materials, such as moving image materials, photograph collections, map collections.
Total Number:
Approximate date span:
Condition:
 Fragile but usable condition:
  Good, usable condition:
  Not usable condition:
  Requires evaluation/permission for use:
Preservation issues:
 Damage by use:
  Damage by water or dampness:
  Damage by pests:
  Damage by vandalism:
  Inadequate storage facilities:
  Other:
Cataloging:
 Fully cataloged:
  Minimal cataloging:
  Uncataloged:
Access systems:

Card catalog
Register
Unpublished finding aids
Published catalog or guide (provide full citation below)
In-house computer system (provide details below)
Network computer system (provide details below)

Provide details about your cataloging systems here:

Citation to published guides:

URL:
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  Last revised: June 12, 2006 -- Please send feedback on this survey to dlir@caorc.org.