The Effect of Technology on Archival Activities
Archival collection development, appraisal, arrangement and description, preservation, and research services have been transformed by technology.
Technology’s Impact on Archives
Technology has changed archival collections management, with dramatic but gradual impact.
Open Source or Proprietary? Weighing Your Archival CMS Options
Many archives use proprietary archival collections management systems; open source can provide an alternative but be aware of hidden costs and risks
The Process of Accessioning in Archives
Archival collections management includes bringing materials in through accessioning, as collections are physically and legally transferred to an archives.
Collection Analysis for Archives—Thought Starters
Collection analysis clarifies an archives’ goals in context of its mission and budget; supplies data used to set priorities; aids in long-range planning
Archivists: Neutral or Active?
Archival collections management is no longer a neutral construction of product; archivists actively process history and preserve our collective memory.
Archives and Records Management: A Symbiotic Pairing
Archivists and records managers share goals, including creation of accurate records, to organization, access, disposition, protection and preservation
A Records Management Primer for Archivists
Archives and records management are often linked; archives should be integrated into the records life cycle; archivists must know records management basics.
Investing in Institutional Archives
Institutional archives have archival collection policies that protect their hard earned knowledge and history in perpetuity, including for publicity
Archival Collection Policies: Writing the Best One for Your Needs
Archival collection policies allow archivists to make sound acquisition decisions whether the archives is institutional, collecting, or a combination.
Conducting Reappraisal on Your Archival Collections
Archivists continue to seek best practices for accomplishing responsible reappraisal and deaccessioning as part of archival collections management.
Archival Appraisal of Architectural Records
Archivists who preserve architectural records must observe archival collections management policies to make appraisal and preservation decisions.
Accession Considerations for Photographs
Archivists accommodate a wide range of users for photographs and other visual materials. Archival collections management policies must be observed.
Maintaining Sustainable Archival Collections
Digital preservation requirements mean the role of archivists has changed with the rise of digitized and born-digital collections.
Digital Preservation: A Community Effort
Archival digital preservation has become a community effort as the volume and diversity of digital archives content increases exponentially
The Pros and Cons of Digital Archives Project Partnerships
Archival organizations can pursue digital archives partnerships outside their institutions; it’s a practical way to make collections accessible
Archival Preservation–Digital Sustainability Whitepaper
Archivists ensure digital sustainability via technology to preserve digital archival assets while recognizing current archives demands and constraints.
Evaluating Archival Workflows and Programs
Evaluating archival workflows and procedures whether operational or project-based is essential to running an efficient archives or archival repository
Metadata for Archival Collections
Metadata is a significant digital archives cost. Archival items can be digitized without cataloging; but digital collections must include metadata.
Managing Changes Throughout an Archival Project
Changes during archival projects are inevitable, but archives project managers should plan and monitor in order to minimize negative impacts of change.
Tips for Calculating Archival Project Costs
Archival project managers budget for direct and indirect costs, labor, and vendors or subcontractors; here are some tips on how to calculate costs.
Best Practices for Crafting an Archival Project Charter
An archival project should have a project charter that is a governing document; it is the formal authority needed by the archival project manager.
How Procurement Works for Archival Projects
Archival project procurement process includes solicitation, evaluation, selection, contracting and management of vendors and service providers.
Archival Project Scheduling Tips
Scheduling tips for archival projects include plan to achieve results within a specific timeframe but to offer flexibility add 10 percent extra time.
Digital Archives & The American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons uses Eloquent Archives to manage their ~400 linear feet of multimedia materials and make them available for research.