Research Guides: ArchivesSpace at NYU: Training and Resources

Training Overview

This page contains information on training resources for ArchivesSpace. Supervisors are responsible for any training their staff or students require.

Training Resources

The documentation on this site outlines our local ArchivesSpace policies, but is not a users’ manual and is meant to be used in conjunction with other resources.

Archival Collections Management Libguide
This guide contains links to manuals, forms, templates, and other documentation used to accession, arrange, and describe archival collections for NYU Special Collections.
ArchivesSpace User Manual (login required)
The primary application manual provides guidance on how to perform operations within the system (whereas our local manual codifies conventions for field or record usage). The manual is available through the ArchivesSpace Help Center, which users will receive access to when an account is created.
ArchivesSpace Users Group listserv
The list is a forum for ArchivesSpace members to share techniques and strategies for using ArchivesSpace, to ask users for ideas about how to solve a certain task, and to solicit feedback on a problem encountered using the application.
ArchivesSpace YouTube Channel
The ArchivesSpace YouTube channel contains recordings of webinars, training workshops, and community events.
ArchivesSpace User Tutorial Series (login required)
Video tutorials on the application’s common operations, such as creating a resource record or using the Rapid Data Entry (RDE) tool.
Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
DACS is the official content standard of the American archival community that is used to guide the description of archival materials irrespective of format or system.

Training Activities

Create Your Own Records Activity (Google Doc)
Create accession and resource records in the ArchivesSpace sandbox to become familiar with the application and understand how archivists describe collections.
Navigation Exercises (Google Doc)
The ArchivesSpace staff interface allows for robust searching, browsing, filtering, and sorting to help you navigate to the records you need. Use these guided exercises to become familiar with the different strategies you can use in the system.