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January 26, 2026
Archival Management
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Prioritizing Screen Reader Access

As archives increasingly move into the digital realm, ensuring online accessibility has become a fundamental responsibility. For users who are blind, have low vision, or experience cognitive or motor disabilities, screen readers serve as a vital gateway to digital content. These tools translate onscreen text and interface elements into synthesized speech or Braille, allowing users to navigate websites, databases, and catalogs without relying on visual cues. However, for screen readers to function effectively, digital environments must be designed with intentionality and care. In archival settings, this may be overlooked.

Prioritizing Screen Reader Access
January 19, 2026
Archival Management
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How to Design Inclusive Archives

Archives embody the principles of access, stewardship, and service. However, for some users, physical and digital archives remain challenging to navigate, use, or even enter. Barriers to archival access are often unintentional, stemming from outdated facilities, inaccessible technologies, or limited awareness of diverse user needs.   

How to Design Inclusive Archives
January 12, 2026
Archival Management
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How to Empower Archives Users Through Effective ...

Reference services play a pivotal role in the archival field, acting as a bridge between users and the wealth of information in archival collections.

How to Empower Archives Users Through Effective Reference Services
January 5, 2026
Archival Management
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How to Improve User Access to Archival Materials

Ensuring user access to archival materials is essential for fostering research, education, and community engagement. By adopting inclusive practices and innovative strategies, archivists can significantly enhance access to their collections. Improving user access in archives involves creating user-friendly finding aids, digitization, and addressing physical barriers. 

How to Improve User Access to Archival Materials
November 24, 2025
Archival Management
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Post-Disaster Recovery in Archives

Disasters can strike unexpectedly, causing significant damage to archival collections and facilities. Whether it is a flood, fire, or another catastrophic event, the aftermath of a disaster requires a strategic response to assess the damage and initiate recovery efforts.  

Post-Disaster Recovery in Archives
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August 26, 2024
Archival Management

Elevating Archives’ Impact with Advocacy

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August 26, 2024
Archival Management
Elevating Archives’ Impact with Advocacy

Archivists can employ strategies to enhance their impact, advocate for their roles, and become integral contributors to the organizational landscape.

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August 19, 2024
Archival Management

Navigating Organizational Culture

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August 19, 2024
Archival Management
Navigating Organizational Culture

The role of archivists goes beyond the conventional tasks of collecting, preserving, and managing records.

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August 12, 2024
Archival Management

Navigating Resource Challenges in Archives

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August 12, 2024
Archival Management
Navigating Resource Challenges in Archives

Despite their powerful advocacy opportunities, archival institutions grapple with the challenges of minimal funding.

Archivists can shift from reevaluating archival practices within constraints to addressing the fundamental question: How can resources be enhanced and policies changed to perform duties more efficiently and broadly?

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August 5, 2024
Archival Management

Securing Funding for Archival Software

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August 5, 2024
Archival Management
Securing Funding for Archival Software

Organizations increasingly recognize the importance of efficient information management, especially when preserving valuable archival collections.

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July 29, 2024
Archival Management

Internal Advocacy in Archives

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July 29, 2024
Archival Management
Internal Advocacy in Archives

In an era of rapid technological advancements and data proliferation, the strategic preservation, accessibility, and management of archival holdings have become indispensable for modern enterprises. 

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July 22, 2024
Archival Management

Archival Preservation and Conservation

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July 22, 2024
Archival Management
Archival Preservation and Conservation

Preservation and conservation are critical components of archival management. 

These practices ensure the long-term survival and accessibility of archival materials, preserving their rich legacy. 

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July 15, 2024
Archival Management

Preserving History and Memory in Archives

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July 15, 2024
Archival Management
Preserving History and Memory in Archives

Archivists understand that a single document, collection, or memory does not define the historical record.

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July 8, 2024
Archival Management

Embracing Diversity in Archival Work

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July 8, 2024
Archival Management
Embracing Diversity in Archival Work

Diversity is a cornerstone of archival practice, both within organizations and throughout the field at large

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July 1, 2024
Archival Management

New Course Launch: Digital Preservation Fundamentals

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July 1, 2024
Archival Management
New Course Launch: Digital Preservation Fundamentals

In today's digital age, where information is abundant and constantly evolving, the importance of preserving digital heritage cannot be overstated

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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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