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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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
Expertise: Cataloging; Digitization / digital program development; Records management
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Contact Name: Bitzy Costas-Smith
Location(s):
Washington, DC

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

Greetings! We're Dust Data Management, and we help teams get their records and data well-organized, described, and preserved. Whether you're a small business drowning in paperwork or a research institution trying to archive massive datasets.

Currently under contract with NASA's OSIRIS-REx and OSIRIS-APEX missions, we support 200+ scientists and co-developed digital archival standards for sample return space data, bringing proven expertise in large-scale project...

Expertise: Digital Preservation; Archival standards; Arrangement and description; Cataloging; Digitization / digital program development; Electronic records management; Records management; Reference services
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Contact Name: Taylor Johnson
Location(s):
Tucson, AZ

HeritEdge Archival – Crafting solutions for your history’s future ℠

HeritEdge Archival partners with institutions, organizations, families, and individuals to safeguard the stories, documents, photographs, and legacies that define them. We specialize in creating archives that honor the past while preparing for the future. Whether you’re just beginning your archival journey or seeking to...

Expertise: Encourage transfers; Evaluate your website; Start an Archives; Digitization / digital program development; Policy development; Records management; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Scott Pitol, CA
Location(s):
Chicago, IL

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

At Iron Mountain, we understand that libraries and archives are constantly evolving to meet the growing demands for access and the complexities of managing diverse collections. We believe in building strong partnerships to support your vital work, providing expert solutions that empower you to preserve, protect, and provide access to your invaluable resources.

Why partner with Iron Mountain?

We're not just offering services; we're offering a collaboration built on understanding and expertise. Our team of passionate librarians and archivists has first-hand experience with the challenges you face, ensuring our solutions are practical...

Expertise: Audiovisual preservation and digitization; Records management; Staff training and recruitment
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Contact Name: Jeremy Suratt
Location(s):
Boston, MA
Expertise: Archival appraisal; Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Digitization / digital program development; Religious archives consolidation; Exhibit planning and implementation; Facilities planning and development; Oral history planning and implementation; Records management; Records survey planning and implementation; Staffing and implementation
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Contact Name: Jane Kenamore, CA
Location(s):
Wilmette, IL

Work with our Trusted Subject Matter Experts

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.

Areas of Expertise 

  • Digitization & Metadata
  • Disaster Planning & Response
  • Environmental Assessment & Preservation
  • Project Management
  • Space Planning
  • and more!

Cost Effective Solutions...

Expertise: Needs Assessments; Archival and Library Security; Audiovisual preservation and digitization; Community Programs; Archival standards; Digital Preservation; Digitization / digital program development; Project Management; Disaster preparedness; Site assessments; Facilities planning and development; Storage and housing; Policy development; Preservation; Records management; Records survey planning and implementation; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Katy Klettlinger
Location(s):
Serving the US and abroad

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