Asheville, NC
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.
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Sort & organize collections.
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Advise on best practices for storage methods.
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Provide archival storage materials & supplies.
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Prepare materials & transfer physical media collections to archival storage (acid free folders, boxes, etc).
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Catalog items and provide guides or finding aids to the collection.
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Alphabetize & arrange materials.
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Digitize media & provide files or online access (Google Drive, Soundcloud,Youtube, etc).
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Create a custom system that works for the client.
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Remove & securely destroy or donate unwanted materials.
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Record family or business oral histories.
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Manage personal papers of living / deceased person, association or small business.
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Coordinate local storage space.
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Research.
Rates:
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Consultations and estimates are free!
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I can charge by the project or work by the hour, and will create a custom plan to meet your needs.
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I offer a range of solutions to suit your budget and goals for the project.
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Small jobs are welcome.
Case Studies:
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Jim Leisy Photo Collection
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Portland State University FIlm Department Collection
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Leander Richter Texas 8mm Collection
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Tour Van Detritus Online Archive
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Newspace Center for Photography Archive Non-Profit Institutional Archives
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Lewis & Clark College Special Collections
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Katherine Dunn / Geek Love Archives
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Intro to Airlift 1990s Indie Rock Bandcamp Project
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Bunkhouse Family Bedtime Stories Collection
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Sazerac House Oral History
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Wild Wild Country Documentary Archival Research
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Battered Bastards of Baseball Documentary Archival Research
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Need help with your collection or related project, have questions? Please get in touch!
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Pete Schreiner, MLS
(812) 360-3845