{"id":335406,"date":"2025-12-08T20:22:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/american-history\/a-beginners-guide-to-acquisitions-past-is-present\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T20:22:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:22:57","slug":"a-beginners-guide-to-acquisitions-past-is-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=335406","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Acquisitions \u2013 Past is Present"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">T<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">he American Antiquarian Society already preserves over four million books, newspapers, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">graphics<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\"> and manuscripts, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">but <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">new acquisitions are <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">still <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">b<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">eing added <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">to the collection <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">every month.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">How are<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">newly <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">acquired<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">collection material<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">s<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">made accessible to researchers in the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">AAS<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">? This post <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">examines the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">detailed <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">process by which <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">AAS staff <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">acquire<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">, receive<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">, process<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">, pa<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">y<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\"> for<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">and <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">catalog<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\"> materials <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">\u2014 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">and <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">ultimately<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\"> place<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\"> them<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\"> on the shelves <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW22938051 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">to be retrieved for readers<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22938051 BCX2\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19813\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acquisitions10.14.20-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19813\" src=\"https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acquisitions10.14.20-1-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acquisitions10.14.20-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acquisitions10.14.20-1-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acquisitions10.14.20-1-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acquisitions10.14.20-1-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acquisitions10.14.20-1-2048x1372.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An image of the acquisitions table at the American Antiquarian Society.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When purchasing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> items<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for the collection, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AAS <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">curators select materials <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">through <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a few<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">different <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">routes, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">such as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">line<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> dealers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">catalogs, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shop visits, and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">book fairs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After curators<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">identify<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> items of interest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ealers send <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">them<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to AAS, and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">then <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">staff in the Acquisitions Department unpack and verify that all required paperwork is present for each order.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Paperwork is important!<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Acquisitions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> staff <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">create <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">slips for each item to facilitate the approval process, during which curators confirm each item <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and check the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shelves<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to avoid duplicate items.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">After<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\"> the curator has approved an object for purchase,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\"> t<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">he Acquisitions Librarian assigns <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">the <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">appropriate<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\"> fund<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">from <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">the<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\"> available<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\"> options<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\/><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\"> includes many designated funds <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">established<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\"> by donors<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">\u2014<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">either by <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">gift or <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW57078413 BCX2\">bequest<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW57078413 BCX2\">\u2014 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">for <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">the purchase of <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">new collection materials. Some funds were created for specific types of materials, such as miniature books, titles about book history, or children\u2019s books. These e<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\/><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW57078413 BCX2\">the Society<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\"> and are designed to be used in perpetuity. (If you are interested in <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">establishing<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\"> a fund, please visit the <\/span><\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW57078413 BCX2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanantiquarian.org\/support-aas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">AAS Support page<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW57078413 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57078413 BCX2\">)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">Once<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> the fund is assigned<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> each <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">invoic<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">e<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">moves<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> to the finance department<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">wh<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">o<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">issues payment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">. After funding, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">the Acquisitions Librarian <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">or <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">the Processing Librarian create<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">s a<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> brief <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">catalog<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> record<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> for books, graphic arts materials, and manuscripts<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">T<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">he <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">erials <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">ataloger catalogs newspapers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> and periodicals<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">Acquisitions staff create <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">digital <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">urchase orders and invoices <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> in the library <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">management <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">system<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">maintain<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">an accurate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> accounting ledger<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> to be sure all funds are properly <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">allocated<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW40565151 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\"> and spent out<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40565151 BCX2\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19812\" style=\"width: 628px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-133032.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19812\" src=\"https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-133032-300x170.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-133032-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-133032-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-133032.png 892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A flow chart of the acquisitions process created by the author.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Acquisitions Department handles gifts <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of material <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in a slightly different way<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, once <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the curators have approved <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the donation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. While gifts still require <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">documentation, they do not require funding or invoicing. The Processing Librarian creates brief catalog records directly after approval and passes all paperwork to the Head of Acquisitions <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to create<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> gift acknowledg<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ment letters. The Acquisitions Assistant accessions both purchased and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">donated <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">items, inscribing specific marks to record provenance information, and routes all materials to the appropriate cataloger<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to be integrat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ed into the collection<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">communicating with other departments at every step of the process, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Acquisitions <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">team <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ensure<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> they account for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">every <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">item<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> complete the administration of all<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> paperwork, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">initial <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">catalog<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">, pay<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ments to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> dealers, and thank <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">donors<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">se<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> steps <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">change <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">when curators or Acquisitions staff <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">identify<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> conservation concerns, such as mold or evidence of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">damage from <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pests. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Acquisitions staff <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">still <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">create a brief catalog record, if possible, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">but they also <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">includ<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a conservation note <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> details on the item\u2019s condition<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> before sending the item to the Conservation Department. Conservation staff return the item to Acquisitions after treatment, and the regular process continues. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">The staff at AAS takes the responsibility of managing historical materials very seriously, from the moment they enter the building to when a researcher accesses them. Following an efficient, thorough, and accountable acquisitions process ensures that provenance, or ownership history, is properly documented to <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">comply with<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\"> legal and ethical standards, and to <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">maintain<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\"> trust with donors, dealers, and researchers<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">This <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">responsibility<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\"> has been a core part of AAS since <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">the Society\u2019s<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\"> early years, as shown in the 1813-1829 Donation Book (<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mwa.org\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=357400\">Catalog Record<\/a>). <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19810\" style=\"width: 328px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/357400_f17.2_0105-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19810\" src=\"https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/357400_f17.2_0105-185x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/357400_f17.2_0105-185x300.jpeg 185w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/357400_f17.2_0105-631x1024.jpeg 631w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/357400_f17.2_0105-768x1247.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/357400_f17.2_0105-946x1536.jpeg 946w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/357400_f17.2_0105-1261x2048.jpeg 1261w, https:\/\/pastispresent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/357400_f17.2_0105-scaled.jpeg 1577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A page from the 1813-1829 Donation Book. (<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mwa.org\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=357400\">Catalog Record<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">F<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">ully transcribed and digitized<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">, this<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\"> book <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">contains<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\"> details of the early donations to AAS, starting with Isaiah Thomas\u2019s personal library and other materials from Elizabeth Bliss, Hannah Crocker, and more. The entries include information that <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\">remains<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW121216412 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121216412 BCX2\"> important to record today, such as title (or description if no title is available), donor\u2019s name, and date.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Today, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">online <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">library systems allow us to organize and record more information in a way that <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">staff and patrons can use easily<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. However, paper records have not disappeared; we still use paper slips and other printouts, as mentioned earlier. 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