Directory of Archival Consultants

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This easy-to-use Directory of Archival Consultants contains information about experts across the country who provide professional consulting services on various aspects of archives and archiving. All listings in this directory are paid listings. Information provided by consultants is not independently checked or verified.

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Expertise: Access and classification reviews; ArchivesSpace; Content Management Applications; Archival appraisal; Digital Preservation Applications; Preservica; Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Arrangement and description; Budgeting and financial planning; Cataloging; Creative media; Digitization / digital program development; Disaster preparedness; Electronic records management; Inventories; Exhibit planning and implementation; Facilities planning and development; Finding aids; Genealogical Research; Selecting and Implementing Collections Management Systems; Government relations; Historical Research; Management and administration; Outreach and public programs; Policy development; Preservation; Records survey planning and implementation; Staffing and implementation; Strategic planning; Transcription
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Contact Name: Alexandra M. Hilton, MLIS
Location(s):
New York, NY

Bright Archives is an independent archival production house. We help people and organizations tap into one of their strongest assets—their story.

We offer professional archival services alongside storytelling solutions, from collection assessments and cataloging to documentary-style videography and interviews. We understand that the value of archives is often beneath the surface, so we provide a unique combination of archives and creative media solutions to bring those stories to life.

Owners Katherine Barbera and David Bernabo have more than 30 years of combined experience in...

Expertise: Archival appraisal; Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Artist Archives; Arrangement and description; Community Programs; Cataloging; Creative media; Outreach; Facilities planning and development; Podcast production; Project Management; Research; Social Media; Visual Materials; Management and administration; Oral history planning and implementation; Outreach and public programs; Policy development; Staff training and recruitment; Staffing and implementation; Strategic planning; Transcription; Videography; Other
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Contact Name: Katherine Barbera
Location(s):
Pittsburgh, PA

I have 24 years of experience working in archives and libraries, with extensive knowledge about all archival functions, including appraisal, donor relations, acquisitions, arrangement and description, digital collections, metadata, preservation, outreach, reference, and more. She is the author of Reference and Access for Archives and Manuscripts (Society of American Archivists, 2020).

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Expertise: Information appraisal; Archival Research; IRS appraisal of archives; Monetary appraisal; Archival appraisal; Archival program evaluation; Arrangement and description; Exhibit planning and implementation; Finding aids; Fundraising and grant writing; Historical Research; Outreach and public programs; Policy development; Reference services
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Contact Name: Cheryl Oestreicher
Location(s):
Lexington, KY

At HAI, we believe history isn’t just remembered—it’s activated. Since 1981, we’ve partnered with hundreds of organizations across the U.S. and around the world to transform heritage and factual research into a strategic advantage. Our nearly fifty professionals—researchers, historical detectives, storytellers, digitization leaders, archivists, and information experts—...

Expertise: Access and classification reviews; Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Digitization / digital program development
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Contact Name: Laura Osburnsen
Location(s):
Rockville, MD

Hunter Information Management Services, Inc., specializes in all aspects of archives and records management. Its president, Dr. Gregory S. Hunter, is both a Certified Records Manager and a Certified Archivist. In August 2004 he was elected a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists and two of his books have received awards from SAA. Since January, 1990 Dr. Hunter has been a Professor in the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University, directing graduate-level certificate programs in archives and records management. Dr. Hunter previously served as Manager of Corporate Records for ITT Corporation and Director of Archival Programs for the United Negro...

Expertise: Archival appraisal; Archival program evaluation; Digitization / digital program development; Electronic records management; Facilities planning and development; Records management; Records survey planning and implementation; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Gregory S. Hunter, Ph.D., CA, CRM
Location(s):
Winter Garden, FL
Expertise: Archival program evaluation; Digitization / digital program development; Exhibit planning and implementation
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Contact Name: Joanne Lammers
Location(s):
Valencia, CA

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With a focus on modern and contemporary art, literature and performance, Lisa can help you preserve your collection and make it easier to access. Working with individuals, arts organizations, collectors and estates, Lisa assesses, inventories, catalogs and digitizes archives, and advises on placing collections as sales or donations. ...

Expertise: Archival program evaluation; Artist Archives; Arrangement and description; Cataloging; Digitization / digital program development
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Contact Name: Lisa Darms
Location(s):
CT

Margot Note Consulting LLC offers information strategy and archives and records management services.

Leaders look to Margot to transform information chaos to clarity, helping them make better decisions, win grants, and save money. Most importantly, they gain peace of mind knowing that their project is handled by an expert. Clients have come to value Margot’s ability to complete projects on time, on budget, and tailored to their needs. They understand that to manage with a sense of history is not to be tethered...

Expertise: Archival appraisal; Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Arrangement and description; Budgeting and financial planning; Digitization / digital program development; Electronic records management; Finding aids; Fundraising and grant writing; Management and administration; Policy development; Records management; Records survey planning and implementation; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Margot Note, CA, CRM, IGP, PMP
Location(s):
New York, NY

Are you planning new services, facilities, or programs for your archives? Interested in developing new vision and mission statements, strategic plans, and connecting important ongoing staff activities? Considering new ways to collaborate with partners? Evaluating your approach to teaching with primary sources? Looking for ways to engage students in learning at a deeper level with your resources? We'll be happy to help!

Expertise: Archival program evaluation; Collaboration; Digitization / digital program development; Facilities planning and development; Oral history planning and implementation; Outreach and public programs; Staff training and recruitment; Staffing and implementation; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Marilyn McKinley Parrish
Location(s):
East Petersburg, PA

Rachael Cristine Woody is the owner of Relicura LLC, a firm that provides services to archives, museums, and cultural heritage organizations. She specializes in establishing collection programs, assessment and planning for historical collections, and vetting and implementing Collection Management Systems (CMS). Previously she revived the archives at the Freer|Sackler Museum of the Smithsonian Institution and launched the Oregon Wine...

Expertise: Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Arrangement and description; Cataloging; Digital Asset Management; Digitization / digital program development; Facilities planning and development; Project Management; Fundraising and grant writing; Selecting and Implementing Collections Management Systems; Management and administration; Oral history planning and implementation; Outreach and public programs; Policy development; Preservation; Software applications; Staff training and recruitment
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Contact Name: Rachael Woody
Location(s):
Portland, OR