November 4, 2024

Effective Measurement of Archival Impact

Margot Note

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 eva...

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October 28, 2024

Blending Data and Narratives to Demonstrate Archival Impact

Margot Note

Archivists can learn to measure and showcase their contributions using methodologies, metrics, and narratives.

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October 21, 2024

Ensuring Long-Term Access to Digital Archives

Margot Note

Long-term preservation is essential to ensure digital archives remain accessible and usable.

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October 15, 2024

5 Best Practices for Personal Digital Archiving

Margot Note

Archivists have developed best practices for organizing and maintaining personal digital archives, safeguarding digital legacies for future generations.

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October 8, 2024

Interview with the Editors: Wieland and Rogers on Interdisciplinary Archival Science

Lauren Hays

Alexandra Wieland and Corinne Rogers co-edited Archival Science in Interdisciplinary Theory and Practice. My interview with them is below.

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October 7, 2024

The Importance of Personal Digital Archiving (Plus Steps to Get Started)

Margot Note

Archivists often help individuals manage and preserve digital files of personal significance.

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September 27, 2024

Archival Leadership in the Digital Age

Margot Note

Leadership should take center stage in the archival profession. The essence of leadership lies in embracing change and fostering innovation.

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September 23, 2024

Archival Collections Management: From Stewardship to Advocacy

Margot Note

A unique challenge arises in the intricate world of archives—the risk of archivists being perceived as self-promoters.

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