Managing Physical & Digital Architecture, Design, and Construction Records

Design and construction records created through complicated work processes, often are produced with fragile materials, fugitive media, and complex digital files, making the implementation of basic archival functions of appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation, and reference a formidable task. They are the outcome of many disciplines including architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design, Graphic Design, amongst other professions that provide unique perspectives present in the design process and built environment. In this two-day workshop, participants learn how to identify, appraise, describe, preserve and provide access to physical and digital design and construction records. The first day covers the process of design, legal issues, appraisal, types of records, media and support identification,; the second day focuses on arrangement and description, preservation and maintenance, reformatting, and access and outreach.