Archival Management
Margot Note
Establishing an Institutional Archives

Establishing an archives involves answering a pivotal question: “What do we save?” This query forms the basis for decisions regarding the repository’s organization, storage, conservation, and access.

Establishing an Institutional Archives
Archival Management
Margot Note
Archiving University Functions

University archives are indispensable in stewarding and preserving historical records. 

These materials are related to the seven core functions outlined in Helen Willa Samuels’ seminal work, Varsity Letters: Documenting Modern Colleges and Universities. 

Archiving University Functions
Archival Management
Margot Note
Stewardship for University Archives

University archives are indispensable in preserving academic institutional history, achievements, and cultural legacy.

These archives encompass a variety of materials, from administrative documents and correspondence to publications, photographs, and digital records.

Stewardship for University Archives
Archival Management
Margot Note
The Socially Intelligent Archivist

At the heart of socially astute archivists lies emotional intelligence, encompassing the understanding and regulation of emotions while also empathizing with the feelings of others. Developing emotional intelligence empowers archivists to forge meaningful connections with team members, stakeholders, and researchers. By discerning their needs, concerns, and motivations, they establish a positive and collaborative workspace that amplifies productivity and teamwork.

The Socially Intelligent Archivist
Archival Management
Margot Note
Empowering Archivists through Project Management

Archivists play a crucial role in safeguarding history by preserving and providing access to invaluable records, but successful archival projects go beyond preservation. 

Empowering Archivists through Project Management

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Hiring a Photo Editor and Researcher

Hiring a Photo Editor and Researcher

Photo editing and research are time-consuming and detail-oriented. The work requires multiple emails per image as permissions, fees, and usage are negotiated. Captions and credits are unique to each image and must be tracked as well. Take the number of images you’d like for a project and imagine the number of interactions you’d need to secure usage. It adds up quickly. Authors are interested in getting the content of their projects correct. They don’t need the added complexity of securing image permissions.