Electronic Records and Traditional Archival Values
Electronic archival records allow for presentation and retrieval of information in ways that have not been possible in an analog world.
Creating Reports in Collections Management Systems
An archival CMS that offers canned and custom reports on the fly enables archivists to advocate for themselves, their resources, and their collections.
Selection Criteria for Digitization
Archives are making more materials available online, in large part due to the pandemic; this means investing in broader digitization efforts.
Ready to Read: Digital Preservation Without Tears
Digital Preservation Without Tears is a useful introduction to digital preservation for archivists by consultant, expert, and author Margot Note
Collections Management Systems: Investing in Major Change
When installing a new collections management system (CMS) or migrating from a legacy system, archivists face challenging questions.
Meeting Users’ Expectations of Access to Archives
Successful archival service—and access—includes reference interviews, helping archivists meet user expectations and fully leverage collections
Archival Values and Use
For archives, use and value are closely correlated; there are primary and secondary archival collections users; evidential and information value types
Shifting Concepts of Archival Permanence
Archivists must agree on standards of “acceptable permanence” especially in digital archives; archival permanence, yet its temporary nature conflict
Archives and Records Management: Then and Now
Archivists and records managers share efficient, systematic arrangement, description, preservation of documents; meeting at records scheduling
Accession Considerations for Photographs
Archivists accommodate a wide range of users for photographs and other visual materials. Archival collections management policies must be observed.
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
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.
Ready to Read—Demystifying Archival Projects: Five Essentials for Success
Archivists often lead archival projects without formal training; this book offers project management methodology to bridge that gap.
Controlling Archival Projects to Keep Them on Course
Best practices for archival projects include controlling, going beyond monitoring to take corrective action; successful archival project managers do this.
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.
Determining Your Archival Project Budget
An archival project should not exceed authorized expenditures. Project managers must consider valid costs and payment approaches, and gauge flexibility.
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 to Manage Archival Project Risks and Assumptions
Identify and analyze archival project risks and assumptions, plan accordingly, select the project management approach best suited to each risk type.
What Makes a Successful Archival Project?
Archival projects have success criteria that include factors related to deliverables and objectives as well as requirements to be on time and on budget.
Modifying Schedules for Archival Projects
Archival project managers should expect problems and use techniques to modify the archival project schedule to solve issues or delays.
Following the Critical Path for Archival Projects
Archival projects can benefit from the critical path method (CPM) which allows archivists to see how they can best use time and resources.
How Procurement Works for Archival Projects
Archival project procurement process includes solicitation, evaluation, selection, contracting and management of vendors and service providers.