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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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Backlog specializes in archives management for organizations with rich histories.
CSNA Architects have completed new and renovated archives projects. These include the United States Olympic Committee Archives, the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library Archives, the St. John's University (Collegeville Minnesota) Archives, and the St. John's Abbey Archives.
Our experience includes evaluation of storage requirements, master planning for phased implementation, interior design, construction documents and construction administration, and development of capital campaign materials.
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Our internationally-recognized consulting team is a trusted partner in information gathering, recommending best practices, and providing guidance for decision making. To date, our services have helped over 500 clients and procured an estimated one million dollars in grant funding for cultural heritage institutions.
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With over 40 years of expertise managing congressional collections, institution archives, and the archives of non-profits, Margery N. Sly has focused on collection development and archival appraisal, both by building the research collections at Temple University and reviewing existing collections for Temple Libraries' move to a new building. She was involved in program planning and the move into Temple's new Charles Library (opened in August 2019) and previously managed the closure of an archives facility and relocation of collections for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). In addition to serving as a member of the team...
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!
MCR provides consulting, curatorial and collections management services to museums, private collectors, businesses and institutions. We are chaos resolution experts involved in cataloging, digitization, and space assessments, as well as new museum and institutional change planning.
Our team is made up of highly skilled professionals with formal academic training in addition to practical museum, collections management, archive, and curatorial experience. We work both on-site and remotely to ensure the highest possible standards for collections care.
Our clients include small, volunteer-run historic houses to major museums, private collections to historic societies,...
Myriad is a nonprofit consulting firm that specializes in collections preservation and planning for small to mid-sized cultural organizations. From project planning to organizational strategy and facilitation, it’s our mission to bring you practical plans and solutions to help you transform the way you share, manage and preserve your collections and the stories they represent.
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, teaching grant acquisition strategy, and vetting and implementing Collection Management Systems (CMS). Previously she revived the archives at the Freer|Sackler Museum of the Smithsonian...
Shelley Diamond Archival Solutions LLC specializes in archival and collection management services for artists, private collectors and estates in New York City, and home inventory services for NYC homeowners and renters. We help private individuals ensure the long-term preservation of their collections, protect their private property assets, and identify and manage risk.
Our services help working artists organize their art, studio and business records, and aid families and executors overseeing the stewardship and legacy of an artist’s estate. Our collection management services guide collectors in the care, storage, organization, documentation, safe display and long-term...