Directory of Archival Consultants

Are you looking for an archives consultant?

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.

Search Tips:

  • Areas of expertise include primary terms (listed in the right-hand margin) as well as secondary specialty terms
  • To search by expertise or by state, start typing your keyword into the field(s) below.
  • To browse all consultants, simply click "Display all listings" below.
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
Contact:
Contact Name: Alexandra M. Hilton, MLIS
Location(s):
New York, NY
Expertise: Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Disaster preparedness; Exhibit planning and implementation; Outreach and public programs; Preservation; Strategic planning; Other
Contact:
Contact Name: Lynsey Crantz-Allie
Location(s):
Blue Ridge, VA

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
Contact:
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
Contact:
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
Contact:
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.

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

About:

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
Contact:
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
Contact:
Contact Name: Allison Kilberg
Location(s):
Louisville, KY

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: Collaboration; Archival program evaluation; 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
Contact:
Contact Name: Marilyn McKinley Parrish
Location(s):
East Petersburg, PA

About

Monocurate LLC is a brick-and-mortar specialized archival consulting firm located in Austin, Texas. Monocurate is dedicated to providing comprehensive services in archival management, preservation, and digitization. Founded by a skilled archivist with a commitment to safeguarding historical and cultural materials, Monocurate works closely with individuals, organizations, and communities to ensure that their valuable records and collections are properly preserved for future generations.

Our Advantages
...

Expertise: Collection Guides; Encoded Archival Description (EAD); Needs Assessments; Videotape; Artist Archives; Digitization; Collaboration; Archival standards; Arrangement and description; Inventories; Preservation policy and procedures development; Site assessments; Facilities planning and development; Storage and housing; Genealogical Research; Oral history planning and implementation; Outreach and public programs; Preservation; Records survey planning and implementation; Other
Contact:
Contact Name: Brooke Lake, MLIS
Location(s):
Austin, TX