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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