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November 3, 2025
Archival Management
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Developing a Long-Term Preservation Strategy ...

Preserving archival collections requires more than short-term interventions or reactive measures. Establishing a long-term archival preservation strategy is essential to ensure that materials remain accessible, stable, and intact for future generations.  

Developing a Long-Term Preservation Strategy for Archives
September 1, 2025
Archival Management
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Archival Accessioning: A Foundational Process ...

As the initial step in managing incoming materials, accessioning is a critical function within archival work. The process ensures that newly acquired collections are formally accepted, documented, and incorporated into the repository’s holdings. 

Archival Accessioning: A Foundational Process for Well-Managed Archives
August 25, 2025
Archival Management
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7 Elements of a Strong Archival Acquisition ...

Developing an acquisition policy is critical for archivists because it sets the foundation for how an institution acquires and manages its collections. A well-crafted acquisition policy ensures the archives remains focused, relevant, and aligned with the institution’s mission and strategic goals.  

7 Elements of a Strong Archival Acquisition Policy
August 18, 2025
Archival Management
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Understanding Archival Acquisition

Archival acquisition is a crucial process in managing records; it encompasses the methods and principles by which archival institutions acquire and take responsibility for records. It is a fundamental aspect of archival work, affecting records’ immediate management and long-term preservation and accessibility. Understanding archival acquisition involves grasping its purpose, methods, challenges, and best practices.

Understanding Archival Acquisition
August 11, 2025
Archival Management
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Ethical Considerations in Archival Appraisal

Appraisal involves choosing which records to preserve based on their long-term value and relevance to the archives’ mission. This process requires archivists to balance users’ immediate needs with the potential future significance of records.

Ethical Considerations in Archival Appraisal
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June 10, 2024
Archival Management

Leading with History

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June 10, 2024
Archival Management
Leading with History

In the fast-paced business world, many executives are consumed with the present and the future, often neglecting to delve into the past. 

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June 3, 2024
Archival Management

New Course Launch: Master Your Digitization Project

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June 3, 2024
Archival Management
New Course Launch: Master Your Digitization Project

As information professionals, we find ourselves at the forefront of this digital revolution, tasked with preserving and making accessible vast collections of cultural heritage materials.

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May 27, 2024
Research Methods

How to Utilize Primary Sources

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May 27, 2024
Research Methods
How to Utilize Primary Sources

In pursuing historical understanding, primary sources serve as invaluable windows into the past, offering direct glimpses of the thoughts, actions, and experiences of individuals who lived in a different time.

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May 20, 2024
Archival Management

How to Find an Archival Consultant

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May 20, 2024
Archival Management
How to Find an Archival Consultant

Discover how to find an archivist for your project with a comprehensive guide on archival consulting services.

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May 13, 2024
Research Methods

Developing Critical Thinking Skills

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May 13, 2024
Research Methods
Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Critical thinking is essential for success in academic endeavors, professional life, and personal growth.

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May 6, 2024
Archival Management

Legal Perspectives of Archives and Records Management

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May 6, 2024
Archival Management
Legal Perspectives of Archives and Records Management

Archivists and records managers engage with their organization’s legal departments for many critical reasons. 

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April 29, 2024
Archival Management

Preserving Grant Management Records

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April 29, 2024
Archival Management
Preserving Grant Management Records

Effective archives and records management are of paramount importance in the realm of grant management records. 

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April 22, 2024
Archival Management

Establishing an Institutional Archives

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April 22, 2024
Archival Management
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.

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April 15, 2024
Archival Management

Archiving University Functions

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April 15, 2024
Archival Management
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. 

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April 8, 2024
Archival Management

Stewardship for University Archives

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April 8, 2024
Archival Management
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.

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