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Hi there! I’m delighted that you found my corner of cyberspace. There are oodles of Practical Archivist articles for you to enjoy, with information and advice that will help you become a better family archivist.      The only question remaining is…

Where would you like to start?

Practical Archivist Blog: The Whole Enchilada:

Use this link to see every blog post in reverse chronological order (as is the way of blogs). Bookmark it and you’ll never miss a post.

How to Organize Photos:

Use this link to see articles about organizing photos and other  materials in your family archive. My advice in a nutshell? Lose the drek and find the joy in your photos!

Preserve and Protect Family Treasures:

Use this link to read up on basic preservation of items like photographs, letters, family bibles and clothing. Learn about how damage occurs and how to prevent it.

Reliable Preservation Information

Ask my Preservation Answer Machine any question you want, then use the links provided to find expert advice about how to care for your treasures. From places like the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian. Click Here

Nervous About Scanning? (July 25th Class)

My Joy of Organizing Photos live class is currently running the entire month of July. It's an in-depth four week program, but you might be able to sneak in on the final live phone class -- where you will learn how to scan *safely* and preserve the digital files you create.
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Sunday, July 25th 3:00-4:30pm Central Time. 90 minutes, includes time for Q&A. The call-in number is a U.S. line, and you are responsible for the long distance charges.

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Want a reminder email (just one, I promise!) when the scan class becomes available for separate purchase?
Send an email to: practicalarchivist+scan@gmail.com, or click here to automatically open a new email and put the address in for you.

Free Scanning Blunders eBook

Are you saving your scans as jpeg files? Bad idea. Get your free copy of my popular e-booklet 8 Blunders People Make When They Scan Photos and How To Avoid Them All when you sign up for my email list.