Fall 2015 Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to report on the Fall 2015 MARAC Conference.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper focuses on the use of technology in archives, libraries and museums, as presented in various sessions at the Fall 2015 MARAC Conference.

Findings

Archives, libraries and museums are harnessing technology to archive Twitter feeds, digitize obsolete media, provide better online access to collections, automate workflows for patron-driven requests, conduct forensic recovery of born-digital objects and manage long-term access and preservation of diverse digital collections.

Originality/value

The paper condenses the authors’ notes from various sessions.

Citation

Klose Hrubes, A. (2016), "Fall 2015 Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-12-2015-0079