Archival Management Consulting
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VidiPax™
Archival Management Consultation Services assists organizations in
systemizing their collections and provides condition assessments to help
make informed decisions about collection storage and preservation.
VidiPax™ consultants offer cataloging systems and assessment techniques
developed by libraries and museums for collections of any size. |
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Inventory and Cataloging |
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An Archival
Management Consultant will inventory your holdings while identifying
content, format and redundancy within the collection. This initial
assessment will form the framework of the following work performed on
the collection. The consultant will work with you to cull unwanted
magnetic tape and films from the collection, in order to be confident
that no valuable material is discarded. A customized database is then
designed for your collection in accordance with industry standards,
assigning catalogue numbers to each film and tape element. The database
will record title, format/gauge, date, generation and
collection-specific information. |
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Physical Inspection |
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element in the collection is inspected to assess condition with respect
to age, wear and storage. The consultant evaluates the physical
condition of the film or tape and the appropriateness of the storage
medium. Conditions are recorded in the database catalogue and are
summarized as part of the overall "Condition Report." |
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Storage and Security |
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Archival Management Consultant will evaluate on- and off-site storage
options, and recommend storage facilities and methods that will help to
stabilize and preserve the collection. The consultant will advise on
shelving systems, storage containers, security, temperature and humidity
conditions that are appropriate to your organization's collection and
budget. |
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Restoration and Preservation Advice |
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consultant will assist in identifying critical issues regarding what
should be preserved and how to best address the project. They will
assist in choosing the target format that best suits your preservation
objectives, access needs and budget |
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