I recently interviewed Grace Muñoz about her work at the Texas Archive of the Moving Image. Her work on improving the discoverability of the multimedia collection is fascinating.
Conducting a comprehensive archival survey is critical to successfully managing archival collections.
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s Director of Archives selected ArchivEra to manage their collections of historical and cultural significance, and strike a balance between security and access.
The transformative power of storytelling depends upon the strategic choices that top archival performers make and the shift from being record-keepers to change agents.
Effective measurement is the key to assessing the impact of archival endeavors. Archivists play a crucial role in preserving historical records, and their efforts are best evaluated through well-defined benchmarks.
Archivists can learn to measure and showcase their contributions using methodologies, metrics, and narratives.
Long-term preservation is essential to ensure digital archives remain accessible and usable.
Archivists have developed best practices for organizing and maintaining personal digital archives, safeguarding digital legacies for future generations.
Alexandra Wieland and Corinne Rogers co-edited Archival Science in Interdisciplinary Theory and Practice. My interview with them is below.
Archivists often help individuals manage and preserve digital files of personal significance.
Leadership should take center stage in the archival profession. The essence of leadership lies in embracing change and fostering innovation.
A unique challenge arises in the intricate world of archives—the risk of archivists being perceived as self-promoters.
In archives, leadership is not merely a role but a proactive stance transcending the archival domain’s boundaries.
