Brooklyn Academy of Music

Archival Records Staff Handbook

What is a Digital Archive?
*According to archival science and what this means at BAM.

Records Retention Schedule
*A complete list of material by departments.

Email Recommendations
*Deciding what to save, an easy way to use folders and rules, and additional resources.

Digital Material Recommendations
*Digital clean up advice and directions for digital transfers.

Records Day
*Key details about our annual event with a brief history.

The Staff Handbook serves as your central resource for information related to the handling of records, especially digital records on-site at BAM. Here you'll find helpful recommendations for managing your email, maintaining department records, information about Records Day, and a detailed breakdown of the types of files we collect for the Archives. This site is continually in development and if you feel there is anything missing, please contact us at archivalemail@bam.org.

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