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Why Choose ArchivesSpace  Perform a range of archival functions within a single content management system Developed by archivists for archives, ArchivesSpace is an open source, content management system for archives that supports a range of archival functions, including accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation, and access.  Engage with a robust and knowledgeable member community Participation in the ArchivesSpace member community encourages the adoption of standards and development of shared best practices within your organization and the archives profession as a whole.   Invest in your organization’s digital infrastructure ArchivesSpace is an essential component of your digital infrastructure. It enables staff to manage metadata, gain and maintain intellectual and physical control over collections, automate more activities, provide access to patrons, and be more efficient. WATCH A DEMO Join the Membership Community  Learn More About Membership Benefits Only ArchivesSpace members contribute directly to the sustainability of the ArchivesSpace application and program. This support entitles members to many tangible benefits like technical support and access to the user manual. It also gives members a voice in the community and on the future direction of ArchivesSpace. Learn More  Determine Your Membership Fee and Level Membership is distributed across five levels with corresponding fees.  The levels are designed to allow of all kinds of archival repositories—academic, public library, museum, corporate, government—to participate in the ArchivesSpace community. Learn More  Make a Case for ArchivesSpace Membership While the application is free to download and use, ArchivesSpace and its community are sustained by membership. These talking points may help you craft your proposal for ArchivesSpace membership at your organization. Learn More What Our Community Is Saying “I love the active ArchivesSpace community! I know that my feedback and concerns are actually heard. There are also plenty of folks willing to answer any questions you may have.” Bri McLaughlin  Indiana University “ArchivesSpace allows us to manage our collections more efficiently and effectively, and has provided us with more autonomy in our collections work! We're also very grateful to the ASpace membership community, which provides great opportunities for engaging with and learning from one another.” Tessa Wakefield  University of Northern Iowa “I absolutely love the ArchivesSpace developers! Whenever I have a question, they try to help, earnestly and promptly. Thank you all for making my life (so much) easier!” Regine Heberlein  Princeton University “I'm not an archivist, but IT staff who manages an ArchivesSpace server. I find ArchivesSpace pretty easy to install and upgrade, and the technical documentation is quite good.” Tom McNeely  Western Washington University “ArchivesSpace has been hugely beneficial to the discovery and management of our archives and manuscripts collections. It's also a real pleasure to work with such a welcoming and innovative Community and Program team!” Matthew Neely  Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford "I can’t adequately praise the online resources and the community of users that comes with an ArchivesSpace membership. Transitioning from the traditional paper based descriptive environment to a digital one can be daunting, but I have never felt alone in the process. Not only is the application intuitive, but the tutorials and the amazing army of users that are happy to give you feedback on just about any question you have can’t be measured." David Mendoza  Bank of America Corporate Archives “ArchivesSpace has allowed us to move from a folder with over a hundred separate finding aids that had to be searched separately to a single place to search our entire collection. In the process we've been able to see connections between collections that have enhanced our ability to serve our researchers. As a solo archivist at a small intuition, membership in the ASpace community, especially the Member Match program, has been essential for learning how to use the system and grow as an archivist.” Heidi Pettitt Loras College Center for Dubuque History “Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, as an early adopter of ArchivesSpace, found the archival management system to be transformative for our archives operations. ArchivesSpace enabled our archivists and student interns to rapidly become productive while adhering to established consistency and quality standards. Furthermore, the system's widespread adoption allowed us to leverage existing plugins and third-party tool integrations without the need for in-house development.” Tom Adams Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory News & Updates ArchivesSpace update – July 2026 July 31, 2026Upcoming schedule at a glance: Registration is now open for November 2 Member Forum in Philadelphia The ArchivesSpace program team is excited to announce that registration is now open for our Member Forum in Philadelphia. This member-only forum will be held on November 2, 2026, from 9:00am-4:00pm at the Benjamin Franklin Hall of the American […] [...] Read more... Registration is now open for November 2 ArchivesSpace Member Forum in Philadelphia July 22, 2026Dear ArchivesSpace members, The ArchivesSpace program team is excited to announce that registration is now open for our ArchivesSpace Member Forum in Philadelphia. This member-only forum will be held on November 2, 2026, from 9:00am-4:00pm at the Benjamin Franklin Hall of the American Philosophical Society. This is a free event open to anyone affiliated with […] [...] Read more... Training Announcement: Configuring and Customizing the ArchivesSpace Staff User Interface, September 22, 2026 July 15, 2026Dear ArchivesSpace users, ArchivesSpace will be offering our next community-wide training on Configuring and Customizing the ArchivesSpace Staff User Interface on September 22, 2026, from 12pm-3pm ET/9am-12pm PT. Upon completing this workshop, participants will have learned: All ArchivesSpace experience levels are welcome to attend this training. If you are interested in attending this training, you […] [...] Read more... READ OUR FULL BLOG Be Part of ArchivesSpace Today Better your library, archive, or museum with ArchivesSpace. 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