2. Cataloguing
Cataloguing is the thing an archivist does is make the collections stored by the archive accessible to researchers. The National Archives and government agencies must collaborate to choose historical records for long-term preservation, secure their transfer, and maintain their accessibility. 

The majority of the recommendations in the parts that follow this advice are related to the five traits that the National Archives seek in the categorising information supplied by government agencies. The attributes are:

·        ACCURACY of the data 

·        UNDERSTANDABILITY of the data 

·        REASONABLE CONSISTENCY of the data 

·        SIMPLICITY of the data 

·        CORRECT USE OF THE TEMPLATE

3. Abstracting
abstract services offering summaries of research papers, theses, reviews, conference papers or any other in -depth analysis on a particular subject or field are also available in the national archive. They provide this service making it easy for customers to do their job well and effectively.

4. Indexing
An index lists numerous topics, such as individuals, locations, businesses, societies, political parties, etc., that may be of interest to scholars. It adds another point of access to the catalogue and enables researchers to search across many collections to uncover pertinent information.

5. Preservation
The National Archives also provides preservation of valuable materials such as:

·        Photographic Materials

·        Books & Scrapbooks

·        Paper & Parchment

·        Family Archives (paper and photographs)

·        Digital Media

·        Audio, Video & Motion Picture Film

·        Paper & Parchment

Example: 

·        Online Finding Aids (OFA).

·        national archives library website.

·        online feedback form

2. Circulation
Circulation is carried out at the National Archives to Inform consumers about the availability of products, reminding unfinished business. The National Archives provides member registration to customers and also provides customer service to borrow books or materials at the library.

3. Fee based service
The National Archives only provides a few services. The National Archives must charge for certain of their public services, such as record-copying and research because they are a government agency. The Public Records Act (1958) established the fees the National Archives must charge for a number of its services, and these fees are predicated on recovering the expenses of delivering such services.

4. SDI
Dissemination of selected information (SDI) in the national archives will be displayed publicly on their website. This is because in the age of technology it is easier for customers or the public to get information through online. Sending notifications or emails is also a way used by them to disseminate the latest information available in the national archives.

The National Library contains an intriguing and diversified collection of strange and amazing things ranging from early journeys to Australia and the Pacific to more recent occurrences. They are occasionally kept in the Library's heritage collections and give information about Australia's history and culture.

Try looking up the name of the Aboriginal mission or church in the catalogue. Autobiographies and biographies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals living in missions, reserves, or children's homes were being published. Already published biographies of missionaries or persons who worked in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander missions.

The National Library has inaugurated a new indoor navigation system that allows visitors with limited vision or blindness to comfortably and freely travel to different regions of the facility. 200 Bluetooth beacons have been put around the public parts of the National Library, and visitors will be directed to their preferred location using the Bindi-maps app.

Acquisition methods. (2021). National Library of Australia. https://www.nla.gov.au/collections/acquisition-methods

Collection delivery service. (2021). National Library of Australia. https://www.nla.gov.au/using-library/reading-rooms/collection-delivery-service

‌

Abstract. (n.d.). Discovery | The National Archives. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4630269

Archives. (n.d.). Indexing. https://www.archives.norfolk.gov.uk/community-archives/cataloguing/indexing

Levine, S. & Monet, D.. (2000). The USNO PMM Integrated Image and Catalogue Archive. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/252942471_The_USNO_PMM_Integrated_Image_and_Catalogue_Archive

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Home. (n.d.). The Met.  https://www.metmuseum.org 

This first museum in the United States was created in 1870 by a group of Americans, including businesspeople, bankers and notable artists and philosophers of their day. In 1870, three private European collections totaling 174 paintings were donated to the Metropolitan Museum, starting the Museum's own painting collection. To the fine Dutch and Flemish paintings by Hals and Van Dyck, famous European painters like Poussin, Tiepolo, and Guardi have been included.

For the remainder of the 19th century, the Museum's holdings continued to increase. For example, after John Kensett's death, the Museum received 38 of his paintings. However, the Museum's ascension to the status of one of the world's foremost art centres can be traced exclusively to the 20th century. Here are a few of the high points: The Metropolitan Museum of Art was the first public institution to accept works by Matisse in 1910. By 1979, the Museum owned five of the less than 40 known Vermeers. The Department of Greek and Roman Art now oversees thousands of objects, including one of the finest glass collections in the world. The Department of Ancient and Medieval Art now oversees thousands of objects, including one of the finest collections of ancient and mediaeval art in the world. From the American Wing to the Egyptian Wing to the Islamic Wing and so on, there are 17 curatorial divisions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and each of them has an impressive collection of art, sculpture and decorative arts.

The Robert Lehman Wing, which opened in 1975, has an amazing collection of Old Masters and Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. The Temple of Dendur, which was installed in the Sackler Wing in 1978, is an Egyptian monument that was given to the United States by Egypt. The American Wing, which opened in 1980, has 24 period rooms that give visitors a unique look at American history.Despite the fact that the new building has been completed, the Metropolitan Museum is still reorganising and refining its current holdings. Completed a "museum inside a museum" dedicated to Asian art in June 1998, the Arts of Korea display was unveiled. The refurbished Ancient Near Eastern Galleries reopened in October of that year. There is also an ongoing repair and reorganisation of the Greek and Roman Galleries, which began in 1996 with the Robert and Renée Belfer Court for early Greek art; the New Greek Galleries opened in April 1999; and the Cypriot Galleries will open in April 2000.

Recently, there are now more than 5,000 years worth of art from throughout the globe on display at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Since its inception in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has aimed to be more than just a collection of priceless artefacts. Throughout the Museum's galleries, exhibits, and events, art is brought to life, shedding light on new ideas and connections across time and cultures.

On January 13, 2015, the Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of Art reaffirmed this statement of purpose and supplemented it with the following statement of mission:

In order to run the year-round exhibition programme at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Andrea Bayer, the Deputy Director of Exhibitions and Collections is necessary to provide creative leadership and administration. Long-term exhibition planning, the production or curation of exhibitions and their accompanying materials and contracting with exhibitors are all included in this. A traveling exhibition programme and presenting artists are also within her purview. In order to guarantee that all exhibits and projects are completed within established budgets and timeframes, Andrea Bayer must negotiate loans and contracts with museums, private collections, artists, and lenders from across the world.

Curators are responsible for managing and overseeing collections for a specific exhibit, gallery, or section of a museum. While the needs and demands of a curator vary depending on the size of a museum, lead curators can be expected to plan and organize exhibits, seek funding, promote their ideas in board meetings, initiate community involvement, and review display items in their designated area of authority. In The Met, they have almost 14 curators for each department or section, for example, Medill Higgins Harvey, Curator of American Decorative Arts and Manager where she oversees the collections of American silver, jewelry, and other metalwork, as well as mid-19th-century furniture. Next, Stephanie Herdrich, curator of American paintings and sculptures who focuses on late 19th-century American paintings and drawings.

The Met's Deputy Director for Exhibitions, Quincy Houghton, is responsible for overseeing the installation of the museum's encyclopedic collection, as well as overseeing the museum's foreign efforts. She is the creative and inventive mind behind an exhibition. Quincy and her team will give life to artwork, artifacts, and the museum’s most treasured items by creating new and exciting exhibits. She will supervise and mentor the employees in the department of exhibits and collections.Her job is required to work closely with curators in order develop plans for future exhibitions. Because curators work closely with the marketing team and other directors, they can instruct and guide designers on the long-term goals of the museum and begin to coalesce ideas on future exhibits. As a final step, be in charge of exhibition design and gallery administration, adhering to stringent deadlines and showing initiative while doing so.

Kenneth Weine is chosen to lead the  External Affairs and Chief Communications Officer, where he will lead initiatives to build and execute brand, strengthen marketing and communications, foster strategic partnerships, and expand relationships with policymakers, industry leaders, and other influencers and stakeholders of MET. The job is important to achieving the purpose of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as they implement their strategic strategy aimed at redefining financial museums.