The Handwritten Hurdle
By Archives Technician Shana Scott Exploring the Challenges of Handwriting Digitization The preservation of historical documents through digitization has become an essential task. Institutions such as the National Archives have dedicated significant resources to scan and preserve countless pieces of history. However, a critical challenge remains: making these digitized documents accessible and understandable to the […]
Quotables: The Basics of Enterprise Archival Systems (IT Brew)
Archives Technician Shana Scott was recently interviewed for IT Brew on the topic of enterprise archival systems and DAMs. Click here to read the full article! Ready to make your digital collection accessible, relevant, and impactful? Anderson Archival is ready to help you preserve your legacy! What are Quotables? This is a category in our posts […]
Preserve Your Family Heritage: Make 2025 the Year of Action!
Embrace the Journey of Documenting and Sharing Your Family Collection As we step into 2025, many of us are reflecting on our resolutions and goals for the year. One meaningful resolution that resonates with families worldwide is the desire to preserve and share their unique family histories. Whether you are just beginning to organize old […]
The Role of Digital Archives in Education
Image used with permission from client collection Digital archives have become an essential resource in the realm of education, fundamentally transforming the ways in which students and researchers access and interact with primary source materials. These archives preserve critical historical documents, photographs, and recordings, making them readily available to a global audience. As educational institutions […]
Preserving Your Parents’ Legacy Through Digitization
Ensuring Memories and Histories Live On In today’s fast-paced world, many adults find themselves in the delicate position of managing aging parents and considering end-of-life planning. Among the myriad of responsibilities, one important aspect often stands out: preserving the legacy of our loved ones. At Anderson Archival, we frequently encounter families either preparing for this […]
Safeguarding the Future: NARA’s Digital Preservation Strategy
Anderson Archival strives to stay up to date on the standards and practices of leading archival organizations. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the primary archive for the US federal government and the organization that produced the Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI), which most US archives use as the standard guide to […]
The Conflict: Preservation vs Access
The management of cultural artifacts is a complex task that requires the right balance between the preservation of the object and the public’s accessibility to that object. The main purpose of preserving items, documents, and other historical materials from damage or deterioration is to ensure they are available for public viewing and study. In other […]
How to Use Your Digitized Collection to Create a Legacy Book
What Is a Legacy Book? A legacy book is a personalized and meaningful way to immortalize your family history, memories, and stories and preserve them for future generations. It is a printed and/or digital book that showcases your digitized collection of photos, documents, letters, interviews, and often written stories that give context to your legacy. […]
How to Preserve Your Legacy: Practical Tips and Advice
Preserving your legacy is not only a way of honoring your past, but also a gift to your future. Whether you want to share your family or business history, your personal achievements, or your creative work, you need to take steps to ensure your digital and physical assets are protected and accessible for generations to […]
Preserving the Past with Care: Ethical Issues in Digital Archiving
Digital archiving has brought about a world of convenience in terms of preserving and accessing information. However, it also introduces new ethical concerns related to digital reproduction. Digital reproduction poses challenges to the original owner’s rights and interests. Essentially, when we create a digital copy of a work, we create a new work based on […]
