ArchivesSpace (AT and Archon Integration)

ArchivesSpace: Collection assessment specification

annie_ucsd — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 23:24:56 +0000

At the recent SAA meeting, Barbara Aikens of the Smithsonian Institution and I (Kate Bowers of Harvard University) made an announcement to the Archivists' Toolkit/Archon roundtable. We'd like to extend that to all our colleagues.

Archivists' Toolkit & Archon will soon be superseded by ArchivesSpace

annie_ucsd — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:36:28 +0000

The Archivists' Toolkit and Archon applications will soon be superseded by the ArchivesSpace application (www.archivesspace.org). Support for migrating AT and Archon data to ArchivesSpace will be provided by the ArchivesSpace team.

ArchivesSpace 0.6.2 Released

annie_ucsd — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:17:40 +0000

This week, the ArchivesSpace project team released ArchivesSpace 0.6.2, which is the last version in the application’s “alpha” phase. Since the 0.5 release, ArchivesSpace developers have enhanced or added support for the following features:
• Rapid data entry for Resource Components
• A plugin architecture for the application
• Support for Classification and Classification Term hierarchies
• Batch creation of location records
• Improved filtering for browse and search screens in both the staff user interface and public user interface

ArchivesSpace version 0.5.2 now available for testing

annie_ucsd — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:35:55 +0000

The latest version of ArchivesSpace -- version 0.5.2 -- contains a number of new features, including a Rapid Data Entry option within the Resources module to support the quick creation of multiple component records. For a summary of additional features in this release, see the ArchivesSpace website http://www.archivesspace.org/get-involved/test-and-help-us-improve-the-s....

Brad Westbrook Hired as ArchivesSpace Program Manager, LYRASIS

annie_ucsd — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:53:26 +0000

Bradley Westbrook Hired as ArchivesSpace Program Manager

ArchivesSpace Seeking Stylesheet Development Contractor

annie_ucsd — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:52:42 +0000

ArchivesSpace Seeking Stylesheet Development Contractor

Are you comfortable working with XML and XSLT and looking for a way to participate in the ArchivesSpace development? The project is looking for a contractor to develop XSLT and XSL:FO stylesheets to transform exported EAD records to HTML, exported EAD records to PDF, and exported EAC-CPF records to HTML. More information about the contract opportunity can be found on the ArchivesSpace website. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2013.

ArchivesSpace 0.5 Released

annie_ucsd — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:51:56 +0000

Software Development Update

This week, ArchivesSpace released version 0.5 of its software. Since the 0.4 release, ArchivesSpace developers have enhanced or added support for the following features:

• Improvements to the staff user interface, based on community feedback, remote user testing, and in-person usability testing performed by the ArchivesSpace project team
• Support for digital objects and advanced search in the public user interface
• A basic reporting framework for the application with a small number of predefined reports

Join your Colleagues: Become an ArchivesSpace Charter Member!

annie_ucsd — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:35:51 +0000

Last week we rolled out the ArchivesSpace membership model so that organizations considering ArchivesSpace adoption have more information about membership, governance, community engagement, long-term sustainability plans for the software, and other important issues. ArchivesSpace membership not only helps support the long-term usability and development of the software but comes with tangible benefits such as HelpDesk support, advanced documentation options and most importantly, the ability to be a part of the ArchivesSpace community and shape its direction.

Charter Membership

ArchivesSpace hosted testing instance - guest account restored

annie_ucsd — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:29:50 +0000

Earlier today, access to the ArchivesSpace hosted testing instance (http://alpha.archivesspace.org/) was blocked, due to a reset of the generic account used to login to the software.

We've subsequently refreshed the hosted testing instance. You can now access the software using a generic guest account -- please see Step 2 in the "Software Testing Help" guide for details:

http://www.archivesspace.org/get-involved/software-testing-help/

ArchivesSpace update on testing version 0.4 (and ongoing releases)

annie_ucsd — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:51:43 +0000

The ArchivesSpace technical team has simplified the software testing process to encourage user feedback. In anticipation of the August release of ArchivesSpace 1.0, we are seeking your assistance in confirming that existing and newly available feature sets function correctly. We also welcome any feedback you have on general usability or other aspects of the software. You can now test and explore the latest release of ArchivesSpace, using one of two options below.

1) Utilize our hosted instance of the software.

ArchivesSpace 0.4 Released (3/5/2013)

annie_ucsd — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:48:03 +0000

Software Development Update (via Kyle RImkus)
This week, ArchivesSpace released version 0.4 of its software. Since the 0.3 release, ArchivesSpace developers have enhanced or added support for the following features:
• A basic public discovery interface application, with templating and style customization
• Import of Resources, Subjects, and Agents from MARCXML
• Export of Resources to MARCXML
• Import of Digital Objects and Accessions from CSV
• Export of Digital Objects to Dublin Core, MODS and METS
• Import and export of Agents from/to EAC-CPF

ArchivesSpace Software Development Update

annie_ucsd — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:42:07 +0000

Software Development Update (via Kyle RImkus)

In early January 2013, the ArchivesSpace team released version 0.3 of its software. Since the 0.2 release, ArchivesSpace developers have enhanced or added support for the following features:
• Spawning Resource records from Accession records
• Manipulating Resource and Digital Object hierarchies by drag and drop and keyboard navigation
• Linking Accessions to Resources
• Linking Agents to Accessions, Resources, Digital Objects, and their components such as Creators, Sources, or Subjects

Hudson Molonglo Pty Ltd selected as development partner

annie_ucsd — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:05:19 +0000

The ArchivesSpace Team is pleased to announce the selection of Hudson Molonglo Pty Ltd as the development partner for ArchivesSpace, an open source software application that combines the functional strengths of the two leading American archival collection management systems: Archon and the Archivists’ Toolkit.

ArchivesSpace Development: Request For Proposals:

annie_ucsd — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:24:10 +0000

The ArchivesSpace project is pleased to announce a Request For Proposals for individuals or firms for the development of ArchivesSpace, an open source software application that combines the functional strengths of Archivists' Toolkit and Archon. The successful Respondent will work with the ArchivesSpace project's technical review team, comprised of a technical architect, professional archivists, advising developers, and build and release managers.

The full text of the RFP can be found at: http://www.archivesspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ArchivesSpace-RF...

ArchivesSpace update at SAA 2011 Annual Meeting

annie_ucsd — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:50:11 +0000

Presentation by Mark Matienzo (Technical Advisor)as well as handout on updates for ArchivesSpace, Archon and Archivists' Toolkit for SAA/ATART meeting