Archival collections development establishes policies and procedures used to select materials in keeping with an archives’ mission and scope.
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Using Collections Management Systems to Enhance Access
A well deployed CMS improves archival accessibility, results in higher productivity, lower costs, and increased satisfaction of archivists and patrons
Create More Participatory Archives with Your CMS
Archival repositories use collections management systems to facilitate collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to records creation.
Maximizing the Value of Your Collections Management System
A successfully implemented archival collections management system (CMS) can make discovery easier and meet changing user needs and expectations.
Optimizing Workflows and Reporting Capabilities with Your CMS
An archival CMS, successfully implemented, can be a catalyst for exploring new possibilities, roles, and workflows within your organization.
Training Colleagues to Use Collections Management Systems
Archives should establish an ongoing CMS training program; this increases user acceptance and develops a common language across the organization
Considerations During CMS Implementation
Archivists should never rush archival collections management system implementation; it is worth the time it takes to do it properly and thoughtfully.
Formulating an Archival Mission Statement
An archives mission statement outlines the responsibilities of the archivist and the authority of the archives to operationalize its goals.
Information Seeking Behavior in Archives
An archival CMS migration requires clean data, a migration plan, and a team that understands relevant information technology and technical skills
Migrating Data into a Collections Management System
An archival CMS migration requires clean data, a migration plan, and a team that understands relevant information technology and technical skills
Determining Data Standards for Collections Management Systems
Adhering to archival information and cataloging standards via organizational collections management policies makes daily activities more efficient
Cleaning and Mapping Data for Collections Management Systems
Archivists can use the implementation of a collections management system to improve data maintenance practices, making collections easier to access.
The Archives of the Future
The archives of the future will emphasize digitization, collaboration, and inclusiveness.
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