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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Available locally, on-site and virtually. 

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; Creative media; Digitization / digital program development; Inventories; Disaster preparedness; Electronic records management; Exhibit planning and implementation; Facilities planning and development; Finding aids; Selecting and Implementing Collections Management Systems; 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

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; Artist Archives; Archival standards; Community Programs; Arrangement and description; Cataloging; Creative media; Outreach; Podcast production; Project Management; Facilities planning and development; 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

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

Heritage Werks specializes in creating 21st century archival programs that transform access and use of historical information.

Behind the scenes we operate geo-secure, state-of-the-art archival facilities where teams of professionally trained archivists organize, preserve, inventory, digitize and maintain collections for some of the world’s best-known and most highly-...

Expertise: Collection Assessment; Digital Preservation; Metadata Improvement; Digitization / digital program development; Oral history planning and implementation; Strategic planning
Contact:
Contact Name: Debbie Waller, Senior Vice President
Location(s):
Duluth, GA

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

Archivist, theatre kid, travel junkie, and cat lady Beth McDonald has more than a decade of professional experience in archives and museums. As an archival consultant, Beth provides guidance in a number of essential areas, including strategic planning, archival development and organization, processing and cataloging, arrangement and description, oral history planning and development, and exhibit planning and implementation.

She has worked extensively with performing arts and community archives, focusing on transforming complex projects into engaging and accessible collections. Her work has been presented at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting published in The Journal...

Expertise: Collection Assessment; Needs Assessments; Arrangement and description; Exhibit planning and implementation; Management and administration; Oral history planning and implementation; Policy development; Reference services; Strategic planning
Contact:
Contact Name: Beth McDonald
Location(s):
Los Angeles, CA

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; Audiovisual preservation and digitization; Archival and Library Security; Archival standards; Community Programs; Digital Preservation; Digitization / digital program development; Disaster preparedness; Project Management; Facilities planning and development; Site assessments; 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

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
Contact:
Contact Name: Marilyn McKinley Parrish
Location(s):
East Petersburg, PA