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 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.
Lauren Hays • Dec 10 2024
The path to sustainability in special libraries combines technological advancement, waste reduction, collection digitization, and community education.
Margot Note • Dec 9 2024
Once the need for an archives is established and the necessary approvals have been secured, the next phase involves setting up the archives.
Margot Note • Dec 2 2024
Starting an archives in any institution is crucial to preserving its history and ensuring that vital records are maintained for the future.
Margot Note • Nov 25 2024
Archival surveys are powerful tools for improving collection management. By surveying collections, archivists can gather essential data that inform preservation, access, and resource allocation.
Lauren Hays • Nov 19 2024
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.
Margot Note • Nov 15 2024
Conducting a comprehensive archival survey is critical to successfully managing archival collections.
Lucidea • Nov 8 2024
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.
Margot Note • Nov 8 2024
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.
Margot Note • Nov 4 2024
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.
