Preservation Methods
How Does Anderson Archival Preserve Your Collection?
Anderson Archival’s digital archivist follow industry standard best practices to provide our clients with the highest quality digital files. We work with you to determine the best formats and access methods for your digital collection.
Master and Access Files
Good digital preservation relies on both quality and accessibility. Anderson Archival provides all clients with high-quality master files, as well as smaller access copies for patron use.
Organized PDF Files
Technology becomes obsolete at an astounding rate. Anderson Archival uses ISO standard archival files formats that will remain accessible for decades to come.
Websites and Databases
Tired of digging through musty files and squinting to read decades-old fine print? Anderson Archival can upgrade your dusty storage closet to a cloud-based online platform.
What Is Your Vision?
The scope of your digitization project most likely depends on your desired end goal. Does your organization need a new research database, or are you planning to preserve a collection of family relics? Different collections require individualized approaches. Though our digitization methods and technologies share an innovative goal, Anderson Archival’s first priority is to create a vision with you as well as for you.
Digitizing archival materials can take many different final forms. Not every method will be a good fit for your collection, but part of the discovery phase of each project involves thinking about how your collection will be used by future generations.


A Word from
Our Clients
Helpful Resources for Your Preservation Needs

Practical Tips for Document Longevity
by Marcia Spicer Are you a proud owner of historical material written by or to famous individuals? Perhaps your collection isn’t recognizable to the public

Don’t Lose Your History
Recorded history is an irreplaceable treasure, but physical historical records are constantly under threat. Books, records, photographs, and hand-written letters are meant to be passed

Backgammon and Bronze Age Toilets: Preserving the Mundane
by Shana Scott Gas station receipts, junk mail catalogs, and notepad doodles aren’t exactly what we imagine future researchers studying to learn about our time