Long-Distance Run to Normalize the Acceptance of Documentary Funds at the University of Barcelona

Abstract

This project aims to shed light on the documentary collections housed at the University of Barcelona, which do not originate from the institution itself but that have been generously donated by external producers. Through collaborative efforts between the Office of Historical Archives and Documentary Heritage (OAHPD), responsible for setting archival description standards and utilizing the UBDOC (University of Barcelona Documents) file management tool, and the team at the CRAI Libraries (Learning and Research Resource Center), focused on description and custody, these resources are made accessible to the public. As an unintended outcome, this initiative has spurred the exploration of a consensus-driven approach to establish comprehensive regulations, ensuring consistent criteria for managing proposals concerning documentary fund donations to the University of Barcelona.