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; Historical research; Content Management Applications; Archival appraisal; Digital Preservation Applications; Preservica; Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Arrangement and description; Budgeting and financial planning; Cataloging; Inventories; Creative media; Digitization / digital program development; Disaster preparedness; Electronic records management; Selecting and Implementing Collections Management Systems; Exhibit planning and implementation; Facilities planning and development; Finding aids; Genealogical Research; Government relations; 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

Backlog specializes in archives management for organizations with rich histories. 

Expertise: Collection Assessment; Digital Preservation Training; Facilities planning and development; Finding aids; Fundraising and grant writing; Management and administration; Outreach and public programs; Policy development; Records management; Records survey planning and implementation; Software applications; Staff training and recruitment
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Contact Name: Emma Prince, C.A., M.S.
Location(s):
St Louis, MO

Bright Archives is an independent archival production house. We connect archival preservation with the power of creative media, helping our clients safeguard valuable historical records while bringing them to life through dynamic storytelling.

Bright Archives provides professional archives, oral history, and creative media services. With over 30 years of experience, owners Katherine Barbera and David Bernabo are experts in narrative-driven archival preservation and specialize in projects that require a thoughtful, multi-faceted approach. 

Our...

Expertise: Artist Archives; Archival appraisal; Community Programs; Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Arrangement and description; Cataloging; Creative media; Outreach; Podcast production; Project Management; Research; Social Media; Facilities planning and development; 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

Digital Archivy is a turnkey archival consulting firm based in New York, NY that works with institutions to

  • Conduct needs assessments and user surveys and identify standards and best practice
  • Update digital preservation strategy,  policies, plans, workflows and road maps
  • Launch digital archives, add metadata, and provide research on users, options, and other...
Expertise: Audiovisual preservation and digitization; Archival standards; Cataloging; Digitization / digital program development; Electronic records management; Management and administration; Outreach and public programs; Records management; Records survey planning and implementation
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Contact Name: David Kay, MLS
Location(s):
Brooklyn, NY

ForKeeps Inc. helps institutions, individuals, and families harness their history by working to organize, preserve, and share their stories in innovative ways. At For-keeps Inc. our goal is to provides efficient and effective Heritage project solutions, and each project gets the attention it deserves, regardless of complexity.

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Expertise: Archival standards; Management and administration; Oral history planning and implementation; Outreach and public programs; Policy development; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Deidre Dinnigan
Location(s):
Brooklyn, NY

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Heritage Project Studio preserves histories and legacies through custom books and digital archives.

We have a history of taking on interesting projects that don’t always fit the mold, and we work with clients of all sizes. We have the honor of working with unique individuals from around the globe. Monks, mountaineers, muleteers, the...

Expertise: Digital Preservation; Paper, photographs, negatives, slides, vhs, film, and digital conservation; Digital Asset Management Applications; Arrangement and description; Creative media; Digitization / digital program development; Genealogical Research; Government relations; Management and administration; Oral history planning and implementation; Outreach and public programs; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Joe Reidhead
Location(s):
Bishop, CA

Kilberg Archival Services strives to help individuals and organizations preserve historical records and artifacts. We offer a range of services in archives management, preventive conservation, and mountmaking.

Allison Kilberg has more than 15 years of experience in galleries, archives, and museums. She has worked for distinguished organizations including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Smithsonian Libraries, and the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections at the University of Illinois. She earned her Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, specializing in archives and special collections. Allison has worked with a...

Expertise: Archival appraisal; Archival program evaluation; Arrangement and description; Cataloging; Digitization / digital program development; Exhibit planning and implementation; Finding aids; Genealogical Research; Management and administration; Outreach and public programs; Preservation; Reference services; Staffing and implementation; Transcription
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Contact Name: Allison Kilberg
Location(s):
Louisville, KY

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

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...

Expertise: Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Digital Asset Management; Arrangement and description; Cataloging; Digitization / digital program development; Project Management; Selecting and Implementing Collections Management Systems; Facilities planning and development; Fundraising and grant writing; 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

Second Space Archives Consulting provides consultative services on all aspects of the care and management of digital and physical archival collections, including management, appraisal, processing, preservation, conservation, and access. We are available to assist cultural heritage organizations including academic and public public libraries, community-based archives, museums, federal libraries & archives, and individuals with private collections, with management of their collections by applying professional standards to their archives assets. We are experienced experts with extensive knowledge in the care of traditional...

Expertise: Collection Assessment; Collection Assessment Surveys; Digital Asset Management; IRS appraisal of archives; Audiovisual preservation and digitization; Minimal Processing Techniques; Archival standards; Budgeting and financial planning; Cataloging; Disaster preparedness; Electronic records management; Exhibit planning and implementation; Facilities planning and development; Finding aids; Fundraising and grant writing; Government relations; Management and administration; Oral history planning and implementation; Outreach and public programs; Policy development; Preservation; Records management; Records survey planning and implementation; Software applications; Staff training and recruitment; Staffing and implementation; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Bergis Jules
Location(s):
Indianapolis, IN