Lessons Learned by Implementing ArchivesSpace and Archivematica at the Bentley Historical Library
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Lessons Learned by Implementing XXXXX
and XXXXXArchivematica
at the Bentley Historical LibaryMax Eckard
Assistant Archivist for Digital CurationYou Are Not Alone! Navigating the Implementation of New Archival Systems
ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2016
By the Numbers
•31 staff members (18 archivists)
•11,000 collections (2,900 finding aids)
•64,000 linear feet
•1.98 TBs of born-digital content
•20.3 TBs of digitized content
•1,505 archived websites
DISCLAIMER
We have been live with ArchivesSpace for…
…days!
DISCLAIMER
We have been live with ArchivesSpace for…
…days!
LESSONS LEARNED
Lessons Learned
1. Know what you’re getting into
Lessons Learned
1. Know what you’re getting into
2. Assemble a good team
The A[rchivesSpace Implementation]-Team
The A[rchivesSpace Implementation]-Team
A-Team Members
• Motivated to make the move
• Represented diverse knowledge and skillsets
• Had a clear charge
• Had clear roles
• Checked-in regularly
• Had time to do what we need to do
Lessons Learned
1. Know what you’re getting into
2. Assemble a good team
3. Kick some cans down the road
Lessons Learned
1. Know what you’re getting into
2. Assemble a good team
3. Kick some cans down the road
4. Be open about the process
Lessons Learned
1. Know what you’re getting into
2. Assemble a good team
3. Kick some cans down the road
4. Be open about the process
5. Participate in the community
Thanks!
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