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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 Barriers to archival access are often unintentional, stemming from outdated facilities, inaccessible technologies, or limited awareness of diverse user needs.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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June 23, 2025
Archival Management

How to Conduct Comprehensive Archival Surveys

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June 23, 2025
Archival Management
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.

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June 16, 2025
Archival Management

Effective Measurement of Archival Impact

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June 16, 2025
Archival Management
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.

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June 9, 2025
Archival Management

Blending Data and Narratives to Demonstrate Archival Impact

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June 9, 2025
Archival Management
Blending Data and Narratives to Demonstrate Archival Impact

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.

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June 2, 2025
Archival Management

Ensuring Long-Term Access to Digital Archives

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June 2, 2025
Archival Management
Ensuring Long-Term Access to Digital Archives

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

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May 26, 2025
Archival Management

5 Best Practices for Personal Digital Archiving

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May 26, 2025
Archival Management
5 Best Practices for Personal Digital Archiving

Individuals and organizations generate vast amounts of digital content, including photos, documents, emails, and social media posts. Managing and preserving digital assets is vital for immediate access and longevity.

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May 19, 2025
Archival Management

The Importance of Personal Digital Archiving (Plus Steps to Get Started)

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May 19, 2025
Archival Management
The Importance of Personal Digital Archiving (Plus Steps to Get Started)

Archivists often help individuals manage and preserve digital files of personal significance.

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May 12, 2025
Archival Management

Archival Leadership in the Digital Age

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May 12, 2025
Archival Management
Archival Leadership in the Digital Age

Leadership should take center stage in the archival profession. The essence of leadership lies in embracing change and fostering innovation.

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May 5, 2025
Archival Management

Archival Collections Management: From Stewardship to Advocacy

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May 5, 2025
Archival Management
Archival Collections Management: From Stewardship to Advocacy

A unique challenge arises in the intricate world of archives—the risk of archivists being perceived as self-promoters.

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April 28, 2025
Archival Management

The Organizational Impact of Archives

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April 28, 2025
Archival Management
The Organizational Impact of Archives

In archives, leadership is not merely a role but a proactive stance transcending the archival domain’s boundaries.

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April 21, 2025
Archival Management

The Role of Technology in Archives

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April 21, 2025
Archival Management
The Role of Technology in Archives

Digital preservation is crucial to safeguarding cultural and historical heritage for future generations.

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