Resources for Colorado Archivists
New to archives? Below find useful links to online resources to get your archives up and running. All links will open in a new window.
Professional Organizations:
Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists (SRMA)
Society of American Archivists (SAA)
Archival Preservation and Processing:
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)
Library of Congress Preservation Guidelines (LOC)
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
National Archives Records Administration Guidelines (NARA)
Descriptive Metadata:
Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI)
Metadata Object Descriptive System (MODS)
Describing Archives A Content Standard (DACS)
Library of Congress Authorities (LCSH)
Digital Preservation and Scanning:
Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI)
Open Archival Information System (OAIS)
Continuing Education:
Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA)
Digital Archives Specialist (DAS)
Grant Opportunities:
National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)