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 • 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.
Margot Note • Aug 26 2024
Archivists leverage technology to unearth data-driven revelations from historical materials, extracting valuable insights.
Margot Note • Aug 19 2024
Digitization is a pivotal tool archivists use to transform historical artifacts into searchable and shareable resources.
Margot Note • Aug 12 2024
Effective governance is key to family office success. Archives mitigate risks by documenting legal structures, compliance, and governance protocols.
Margot Note • Aug 5 2024
Archivists have adopted technology to transform collaborations; digital platforms enable communication, project management, and resource sharing
Margot Note • Jul 29 2024
Archivists can solidify their position as valuable collaborators by showcasing the tangible impact of their contributions.
Margot Note • Jul 22 2024
Collaborative projects are instrumental in showcasing how archival collections can benefit various organizational departments.
Margot Note • Jul 15 2024
Archives provide authentic, reliable information and hold values that reflect their functions and uses; informational, evidential, and intrinsic.
Margot Note • Jul 8 2024
Archivists prioritize sustainable practices and policies, rooting their work in ethics of care, often preferring digital processing and preservation
Margot Note • Jul 1 2024
Archivists who adopt branding and PR strategies both safeguard historical treasures and contribute to their organizations’ evolution.
