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.
Developing strategies for sustaining and growing the archives over time is essential to ensure long-term success.
The path to sustainability in special libraries combines technological advancement, waste reduction, collection digitization, and community education.
Once the need for an archives is established and the necessary approvals have been secured, the next phase involves setting up the archives.
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.
