Margot Note • Mar 31 2025
Explore the 5 key agents of deterioration and essential archival preservation strategies to safeguard your collections for future generations.
Margot Note • Mar 24 2025
Clear, concise archival descriptions improve accessibility, support discoverability, and enhance the research experience. In this article, we’ll explore best practices for crafting finding aids that are both informative and engaging.
Margot Note • Mar 17 2025
How much detail is enough when describing an archival collection? Finding the right balance between broad overviews and detailed item descriptions ensures accessibility, research efficiency, and proper context for archival materials.
Margot Note • Mar 10 2025
Standards like ISAD(G), DACS, and EAD guide archivists in creating clear, consistent descriptions for easier access. Learn more about each of these frameworks and how they enhance visibility and research.
Margot Note • Mar 3 2025
Managing and arranging mixed-media archives requires balancing the unique needs of physical and digital records. Discover best practices for metadata, organizational structures, and cross-referencing to ensure seamless access and long-term preservation.
Margot Note • Feb 24 2025
Arranging digital archives comes with unique challenges, requiring new strategies to preserve context, manage volume, and ensure long-term access. How can archivists adapt to safeguard digital heritage?
Margot Note • Feb 18 2025
Archival arrangement is the foundation of efficient records management, ensuring materials are structured for preservation and accessibility. Guided by the principles of original order and provenance, archivists maintain the integrity and context of collections, allowing researchers to uncover valuable historical insights.
Margot Note • Feb 10 2025
Accessioning is the critical first step in managing archival collections, ensuring that newly acquired materials are formally accepted, documented, and integrated into a repository’s holdings. This essential process lays the groundwork for preservation, organization, and future access.
Margot Note • Feb 3 2025
A strong acquisition policy is the foundation of a well-managed archive. It ensures collections align with an institution’s mission, meet legal and ethical standards, and remain sustainable over time. By defining scope, setting criteria, and planning for resources, archivists can build meaningful collections that serve researchers for generations.
Margot Note • Jan 27 2025
Archival acquisition is the heart of preserving history, ensuring records of lasting value are saved for future generations. In this post, Margot Note breaks down the essentials of archival acquisition with tips and insights to help build meaningful archival collections.
Margot Note • Jan 20 2025
Archival appraisal involves not just technical processes but significant ethical considerations. Archivists must navigate privacy, representation, and access issues while making decisions that will shape the historical record.
Margot Note • Jan 13 2025
Archival selection determines which records should be retained for long-term preservation. The process focuses on the practical aspects of deciding what to keep and discard based on the archives’ mission, user needs, and the potential research value of the records.
Margot Note • Dec 16 2024
Developing strategies for sustaining and growing the archives over time is essential to ensure long-term success.
