Personal Librarian / Archivist / Preservation Service

Pete Schreiner, MLS

(812) 360-3845

I am a professional Librarian and Archivist specializing in physical collections of personal and small business materials (personal papers, books, notebooks, photographs, files & documents, cassette tapes, DVDs, vinyl records, misc. audio and visual formats, physical items, etc). I am also a musician and artist and much of my experience involves various media types and formats, delicate historic materials and unique collections.

What I do:

I will assess, sort, organize your collection and make your items findable. I can also digitize certain materials so you can easily access them from a computer, phone, etc.

Sort & organize collections.
Advise on best practices for storage methods.
Provide archival storage materials & supplies.
Prepare materials & transfer physical media collections to archival storage (acid free folders, boxes, etc).
Catalog items and provide guides or finding aids to the collection.
Alphabetize & arrange materials.
Digitize media & provide files or online access (Google Drive, Soundcloud,Youtube, etc).
Create a custom system that works for the client.
Remove & securely destroy or donate unwanted materials.
Record family or business oral histories.
Manage personal papers of living / deceased person, association or small business.
Coordinate local storage space.
Research.

Rates:

Consultations and estimates are free!
I can charge by the project or work by the hour, and will create a custom plan to meet your needs.
I offer a range of solutions to suit your budget and goals for the project.
Small jobs are welcome.

Case Studies:

Jim Leisy Photo Collection
Portland State University FIlm Department Collection
Leander Richter Texas 8mm Collection
Tour Van Detritus Online Archive
Newspace Center for Photography Archive Non-Profit Institutional Archives
Lewis & Clark College Special Collections
Katherine Dunn / Geek Love Archives
Intro to Airlift 1990s Indie Rock Bandcamp Project
Bunkhouse Family Bedtime Stories Collection
Sazerac House Oral History
Wild Wild Country Documentary Archival Research
Battered Bastards of Baseball Documentary Archival Research

Need help with your collection or related project, have questions? Please get in touch!

Pete Schreiner, MLS

pete@ideaxmagic.com

(812) 360-3845