Supporting services will vary, depending upon the types of materials within the archives and the kinds of services and functions provided. Supporting services may include access to:
- photographic and sound duplicating equipment or services;
- a range of preservation and conservation services, such as fumigation and appropriate item repair;
- automation support;
—hardware and software support for the archives' internal computing needs,
—support for access to and retrieval of electronic data designated for archival preservation that may be physically stored outside the archives.
- Multimedia equipment for exhibit and public programming needs.