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:
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)
- BitCurator