Archival digital records have 3 levels of usability that build on each other; as an organization matures archivists can aim to achieve higher levels.
Preserving the Usability of Digital Records
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Documenting Family Medicine, From Word to The Web
ArchivEra was chosen by their solo archivist as the best archival collections management system for the Center for the History of Family Medicine
Digitization and Digital Preservation in Heritage Organizations
Any heritage organization considering a digitization project must also create digital preservation strategies for their newly digitized materials.
Archival Responsibilities
Archivists use many techniques to manage, control, and use their information assets, working to gather, process, store, access, use, share, preserve.
Privacy Concerns in Archival Records
Archivists balance legal mandates, ethical concerns, and accessibility, enabling as much access as is responsible, given information within records.
Legal Records in Archives
Legal history and the valuable information legal archives hold are critical for research; making these materials available requires forethought, labor.
Records Recovery for Vital Records
Archivists must prepare for records emergencies so they can respond with damage assessment and records recovery services to protect vital records.
Protecting Vital Records from Disaster
Historically, vital records were preserved as microforms stored remotely. Digital vital records and disaster management are now center stage.
Sampling Case Records
Archivists have several appraisal options to consider when reviewing case files; this post offers an overview and pros and cons of these options.
Handling Case Files in the Archives
Determining what to do with case files—balancing legal and ethical obligations against research values—involves thoughtful consideration by archivists
Stories of Service, Enduring, Accessible, and Timeless, Held Within ArchivEra
ArchivEra was chosen as the best archival collections management system for the Daughters of Charity Provincial Archives
Considerations Used to Appraise Archival Records
Archivists account for all aspects of a records’ value, and balance it against the cost of arranging, describing, preserving, and making it accessible
Change and Continuity with Analog and Digital Records
The basic principles of archives and records management need to be adapted to the current information environment, including technology
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