Arranging and preserving digital materials has been an ongoing challenge for repositories that hold the collections of …
WWII and Korean War Industrial Mobilization: History Programs and Related Records
This is a modified version of a presentation I did for the 2014 Society for History in …
Long-term Digital Storage: Simple Steps to Get Started
Preserving digital files for long-term access is a difficult issue for many organizations; the files can quickly …
Notes from the Field: The Art of Crafting a FOIA Request
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is yet more proof of the adage “no good deed goes …
The Power of Artifacts to Elevate the Story
The word “artifact” may conjure up a mental image of something archaic — a dusty old object …
Time and Space: Interpreting History through GIS Mapping
GIS mapping is a powerful way to make history come to life. Combining geographic information system (GIS) …
Privacy: The Archivist’s Dilemma
Owners and custodians of archives collections often find themselves on the horns of a dilemma: the collections …
Is Google Making You Fat? Tips for Conducting “Lean and Mean” Online Historical Research
The amount of online content continues to grow exponentially, making the Internet an indispensable tool in historical …
Safeguarding the Past: Planning a Company Archives
Developing an archival program can be a daunting task—especially when the concept of “archives” is often equated …