Field notes

Field notes for a more useful archive.

Practical thinking about discovery, source review and the human work behind a reliable finding.

Evidence & trust

A useful archive answer should make its supporting material easier to inspect. Here is what to ask for before you trust a polished summary.

Evaluation

A focused archive demonstration starts with a real retrieval problem, an approved sample and a clear definition of a useful result.

Collection practice

Similar files can be drafts, crops, annotations or evidence of change. Review what differs before deciding what is redundant.

Audio & video

A transcript helps you find a passage. The recording helps you understand it. Keep the distinction visible when reviewing audio and video.

Data care

Keeping work close to a collection is useful. Responsible evaluation also requires decisions about access, derived data, retention and closeout.

Evaluation

A useful evaluation follows the work from question to checked finding. Fast retrieval is only one part of that journey.

LET’S EXPLORE IT TOGETHER

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Tell us about your collection and the question you need to answer.