About ArchivePeak
Learn Archives Through Context And Practice
ArchivePeak approaches archival studies by looking at records in context rather than as isolated documents. Practice begins with questions about provenance, record creators, original order, and the relationships between collections, series, files, and individual items.
Small sample collections make arrangement easier to examine without overwhelming detail. Learners compare possible groupings, write folder titles, record dates and reference codes, and build simple inventories that can be checked for consistency.
Description, retrieval, and preservation awareness are treated as connected tasks. Exercises encourage factual metadata, careful handling, clear marking of uncertainty, and attention to access restrictions instead of filling gaps with unsupported assumptions.
Read Record Context
Preserve Original Order
Describe Records Clearly
Keep Retrieval Traceable
Context Before Sorting
Record the creator, sequence, and surrounding folders before deciding whether anything should be rearranged.
Facts Before Interpretation
Use titles, dates, extent, and scope information to describe records without adding unsupported conclusions.
Consistency Before Complexity
Practice repeatable naming, reference codes, and inventory fields before working with more complicated archival structures.
HOW ARCHIVAL PRACTICE IS BUILT
From Loose Records To Clear Structure
Observe The Collection
Examine creators, dates, folder sequences, and existing relationships before changing the arrangement.
Build The Hierarchy
Separate collections, series, files, and items so each record remains connected to its wider archival context.
Check The Description
Review titles, dates, metadata, and reference codes for vague wording or information that was guessed.