Navigating change: A case study of ArchivesSpace adoption in Taylor University Archives and Special Collections
Abstract
In 2023, the Taylor University Archives set out to migrate its digital collections from Microsoft Access to ArchivesSpace. This decision was driven by significant staff changes within the archives and by the imminent risk of total digital collection loss due to the instability of an overburdened Access database. The success of the migration depended heavily on collaboration between the Taylor University Archives, the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana and the Anderson University Archives. This partnership was instrumental in enabling the Taylor University Archives to complete the transfer of its main collection’s data into ArchivesSpace two years ahead of schedule. This paper shares not only the methods used to implement ArchivesSpace but also the benefits of collaborating with other institutions already using the platform. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at http:// hstalks/business.
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Author's Biography
Olivia Reed is the Assistant Archivist at Taylor University, where she works with University Archives and Special Collections. Olivia supports access to the University’s Archives and Special Collections material and manages the development of the Archives’ digital database and organisation of digital collections. She has a master’s degree in history from Liberty University.
