A Peek into an Electronic Records Archivist’s Toolbox | Smithsonian Institution Archives
hen it comes to electronic records there is no magic button that makes
them readable or usable on a computer. Electronic records archivists
rely on all types of hardware, software, and operating systems. Many
pieces of software, which function as an archivist’s toolbox, can help
files remain available or become usable again. Here is a small list of
some open-source and/or freely available software we use at the
Smithsonian Institution Archives. Keep in mind that tools are not
perfect and should be used with caution. Don’t forget to have backups of
your files. Before we incorporate a piece of software into our
processes at the Archives, we research it by making sure it is from a
reputable group and thoroughly test it on copy sample sets.
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