Resources for Archivists

Tools for professional archivists to use in building or working with collections.

Sub-headings:

Professional Associations

Organizations of and for practicing archivists which provide information on professional development, theories of practice and more.

Standards

Descriptions of, and instructions for using, benchmarks. Includes information on scanning and photographic digitization, Encoded Archival Description (EAD), and more.

Resources in this category:

The Archivist's Toolkit
http://aabc.bc.ca/aabc/toolkit.html

Provides resources for all aspects of archivists' work, including establishing an archives, digitization, emergency planning and more.

Canadian Archival Resources on the Internet
http://www.archivescanada.ca/car/menu.html

Provides a list of links to Canadian archives and related resources including archival list servs, associations and educational opportunities.

A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology
http://www.archivists.org/glossary/

A glossary of archives and records management vocabulary.

Grip: Gateway for Resources and Information on Preservation
http://www.knaw.nl/ecpa/grip/

Provides a searchable database of information on preservation and related, annotated references to literature and links to websites.

Sound Directions: Best Practices for Audio Preservation
http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/projects/sounddirections/papersP...

From Indiana University, "This publication [in PDF format] presents the results of research and development carried out by the Sound Directions project." Presents key concepts for laymen as well as information for audio engineers, digital librarians, and other technical staff. Appendices are also available on the website.

UNESCO Archives Portal
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal_archives/

Provides catalogs and online exhibitions from archives around the world in addition to a collection of professional resources.