How to process a small archival collection
Processing makes records findable.
6 steps →How-to guides
Archivist How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common archivist tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common archivist tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks archivists perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to plan a digitization project
Digitization opens collections.
6 steps →How to accept a donation of papers
Good donations start with clear agreements.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Archivist training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.