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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi ArchivesSpace Group,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As I mentioned in my initial email on January 14, I am in
the process of writing a review for SAA’s “<a href="http://www2.archivists.org/american-archivist-reviews/tech-and-resources">Archival
Technologies and Resources</a>” page.<span style> </span>In
the first round I was able to receive only 28 completed surveys from various archival
institutions, but it was suggested that I re-open the survey for another week to
get greater feedback. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><span style></span>Since the review will be limited to between
500 – 700 words, my plan for the review is to be a general review of the program,
to basically take the temperature of ArchivesSpace now (good and bad experiences
with the program), and perhaps also include a portion of where the developers
would like to see ArchivesSpace development in the next year or two.<span style> </span>At the institution that I work for I am
creating an archives from the ground up, allowing me to create finding aids
directly into ArchivesSpace without having to worry about transferring files
from AT, Archon, or EAD files into ArchivesSpace.<span style> </span>This singular perspective, I feel, would skew
what other archives that are using AT, Archon or creating EAD files via such programs a Oxygen would find useful. This I why
I’m asking fellow archivists for your input on what your experiences have been
with ArchivesSpace.<span style> </span>If there is a
general consensus of archivists’ experiences with ArchivesSpace, I’m hoping
that they will come through on the survey and your responses.<span style> </span>The survey consists of eight questions
requiring either a short statement or yes/no answer.<span style> </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style> </span>(Sample of the questions
on the survey)</p>
<ul><li>How many full-time archivists are at your institution?</li></ul><ul><li>Has your institution adopted ArchivesSpace as the primary
solution for creating finding aids and managing your archives?</li></ul><ul><li>How much training did you and your staff receive when implementing
ArchivesSpace (in hours per person)?</li></ul><ul><li>Did you experience EAD or XML conversion difficulties when implementing
ArchivesSpace?</li></ul><ul><li>Any other comments or feedback regarding ArchivesSpace?</li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you would like to expand your responses beyond what is possible
on the online survey, you can always email me at <a href="mailto:chad.conrady@gmail.com">chad.conrady@gmail.com</a> (my email
address is also provided at the end of the survey too).<span style> </span>As the survey doesn’t ask specifically technical
questions, feel free to send me an email about your technical experiences/feedback
with ArchivesSpace.<span style> </span>The ArchivesSpace developers
may also send me an email about where they would like to see ArchivesSpace in
the next year or two.</p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The survey can be found here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EGTLEvh5jaPywI2ElkFdga4Hm_-v80KCRZD0pM15f7Q/viewform?usp=send_form">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EGTLEvh5jaPywI2ElkFdga4Hm_-v80KCRZD0pM15f7Q/viewform?usp=send_form</a></span><br><br></div>Thank you for support,<br><br></div>Chad<br><div><div><div><br><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(19,79,92)"><b>************************************************************************</b></span><br>Chad Conrady, CA</div>
<div>Archivist<br></div>
<div>Military Historical Society of Minnesota/MN Military Museum<br>Email: <a href="https://profiles.google.com/?hl=en&tab=mX&authuser=2" target="_blank"><span style="text-align:left"><span style="text-align:left;max-width:556px">cconrady@mnmilitarymuseum.org</span></span></a><br></div><div>Phone: 320.632.7051<br></div><div> Web: <a href="http://www.mnmilitarymuseum.org" target="_blank">www.mnmilitarymuseum.org</a><br></div><div>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MNMilMuseum" target="_blank">@<span>MNMilMuseum</span></a></div><div>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaMilitaryMuseum" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/MinnesotaMilitaryMuseum</a><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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