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June 30, 2025
Archival Management
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Improving Collection Management Through ...

Archival surveys are powerful tools for improving collection management. By surveying collections, archivists can gather essential data that inform preservation, access, and resource allocation.

Improving Collection Management Through Archival Surveys
June 23, 2025
Archival Management
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How to Conduct Comprehensive Archival Surveys

A well-executed survey provides valuable insights into a collection’s content, condition, and preservation needs. Best practices for conducting archival surveys focus on identifying and assessing records.

How to Conduct Comprehensive Archival Surveys
June 16, 2025
Archival Management
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Effective Measurement of Archival Impact

Measuring the right metrics in the right way is the key to assessing the impact of archival endeavors. Archivists play a crucial role in preserving historical records, and their efforts are best evaluated through well-defined benchmarks.

Effective Measurement of Archival Impact
June 9, 2025
Archival Management
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Blending Data and Narratives to Demonstrate ...

There’s no doubt that archivists play a pivotal role in preserving our collective histories and cultural heritages. However, their challenge lies in safeguarding documents while demonstrating their work’s tangible and intangible impact.

Blending Data and Narratives to Demonstrate Archival Impact
June 2, 2025
Archival Management
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Ensuring Long-Term Access to Digital Archives

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

Ensuring Long-Term Access to Digital Archives
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June 24, 2024
Archival Management

Accountability through Archiving

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June 24, 2024
Archival Management
Accountability through Archiving

Archivists are the custodians of shared history, tasked with preserving documentary evidence of the actions taken by individuals, groups, and organizations. 

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June 17, 2024
Archival Management

Promoting Openness, Access, and Use

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June 17, 2024
Archival Management
Promoting Openness, Access, and Use

The dual principles of access and use underpin the work of archivists, guiding their efforts to ensure that historical records remain accessible to users while respecting the legal and ethical restrictions that may apply.

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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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