Archival Consulting Services
Explore our range of services designed to help you move forward with confidence, wherever you're headed next.
Collection Assessments
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Preservation Planning
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Archival Processing
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Arrangement & Description
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Digitization Planning
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Metadata & Cataloging Support
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Finding Aid Creation
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Condition & Storage Review
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Inventory & Documentation
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Collection Assessments ✳︎ Preservation Planning ✳︎ Archival Processing ✳︎ Arrangement & Description ✳︎ Digitization Planning ✳︎ Metadata & Cataloging Support ✳︎ Finding Aid Creation ✳︎ Condition & Storage Review ✳︎ Inventory & Documentation ✳︎
A Rapid Archive Assessment provides organizations with a fast, focused evaluation of their archival needs. During a one‑hour Zoom consultation, I review your collection’s current condition, storage environment, organizational structure, and immediate preservation risks. After our conversation, you’ll receive a concise written report outlining tailored recommendations—such as practical next steps, low‑cost preservation improvements, suggested workflows, and options for longer‑term archival planning. This assessment is designed to give you clear, actionable guidance you can implement right away, whether you're caring for a small historical collection or beginning a larger archival project.
A comprehensive, on‑site or virtual evaluation designed for organizations that need deeper guidance beyond a rapid assessment. This service includes a detailed review of the entire collection—its condition, storage environment, preservation risks, intellectual control, existing documentation, and long‑term needs. You’ll receive a clear, actionable written report tailored to your organization, including prioritization of next steps, recommended supplies, staffing suggestions, and a multi‑phase improvement plan. This package is ideal for small libraries, museums, or nonprofits preparing for Board updates, grant writing, or long‑term stewardship planning.
The Processing & Digitization Support Package provides hands‑on, professional assistance to help you bring order, clarity, and long‑term stability to your archival materials. I work directly with your collection to arrange and describe materials, create or refine inventories and finding aids, and establish clear, sustainable workflows for ongoing maintenance. For organizations preparing to digitize their collections, I develop practical file‑naming conventions, metadata standards, and step‑by‑step digitization procedures tailored to your resources and goals. Whether you’re tackling an inherited backlog of unsorted boxes or planning to make your materials more accessible, this service offers the structured expertise needed to confidently move your collection forward.
Please note that projects involving large backlogs, significant preservation issues, or extensive digitization planning may be quoted at a higher project rate after the initial consultation.
Not sure what service to choose?
No worries! I’m happy to offer a free consultation to help you choose what services best match your unique needs. Just complete the form to the right with a few details about your project. I'll review your message and get back to you as soon as possible with options.