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February Monthly Update
Schedule at a glance
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Register now: 2026 ArchivesSpace Virtual Member Forum
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Registration
is now open for the 2026 ArchivesSpace Virtual Member Forum!
Join us for the ArchivesSpace Virtual Member Forum, a free, community-driven, two-day online event spanning time zones and ArchivesSpace experience levels.
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When: March 25 - 26, 2026
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Where: All online via Zoom, with opportunities to join via computer or phone.
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Who Can Attend: Anyone from an ArchivesSpace member organization is welcome to attend.
This is a free event, but registration is required. Registration is available to individuals from ArchivesSpace member institutions only.
Registration
Registrations for each session of the forum are separate.
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Registration is required for each session.
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You may register for as many sessions as you wish.
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Registration links can be found at the beginning of each session’s agenda.
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If you register for any session, you will receive connection information via Zoom.
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Registering for one session guarantees a spot in that session only.
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You must register for each session you plan to attend.
Read the full announcement on the
ArchivesSpace
blog >
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Final day to submit a proposal | ArchivesSpace 2026 Virtual Member Forum
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[posted on behalf of the Virtual Member Forum Planning Team]
Today is the last day to
submit
your proposal for the ArchivesSpace 2026 Virtual Member Forum!
Taking place March 25-26, 2026, our
Virtual
Member Forum will be a two-day event spanning a variety of time zones and ArchivesSpace experience levels.
All users are encouraged to submit a proposal. We want the program to reflect the full spectrum of ArchivesSpace users – whether you are new to the platform, or a pro;
running a hosted instance, or locally administered; whether you are part of a large institution, or a lone arranger, let us hear from you.
The deadline to submit a proposal is today, Friday, February 27th.
Read the full announcement on the
ArchivesSpace
blog >
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Share your thoughts on ArchivesSpace-ICA standards mappings
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The ArchivesSpace program team is working on a project to enhance ArchivesSpace support and documentation for
ISAD(G),
ISAAR
(CPF),
ISDF, and
ISDIAH-compliant
archival description as part of a broader effort to support users outside the U.S.
We are seeking your feedback on these mappings, particularly if you create ICA standards-compliant description:
Read the full article on the
ArchivesSpace
blog >
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Registration available: Overview of the ArchivesSpace application and membership benefits
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ArchivesSpace is offering a 60-minute demonstration of the ArchivesSpace application open to anyone interested in ArchivesSpace or ArchivesSpace membership. This demonstration
will be offered on April 6, 2026 at 12:00pm EST.
This demo will feature an overview of the application, a brief explanation of the ArchivesSpace Staff and Public User Interfaces and an introduction to the
ArchivesSpace
member community and
member
benefits. A brief Q&A will follow the demo. These demos are intended to assist those who are considering using the ArchivesSpace application at their organization
to determine if ArchivesSpace is the right tool for their needs.
You can register for this upcoming demo or watch a previous demo of ArchivesSpace at
https://archivesspace.org/application/demo.
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Recording available: Intro to the Public User Interface, February 4, 2026
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Announcing ArchivesSpace’s new Developer
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We are happy to announce that Lora Woodford will soon be joining the ArchivesSpace team in the position of Developer.
In her position as Developer, Lora will work closely with the other members of the development team to implement priorities for the application established by the community
and help to manage the application’s underlying infrastructure. We are delighted that, with Lora on board, our full eight-person program team will be in place.
Lora will officially rejoin the ArchivesSpace team on March 16. Please join us in welcoming her back!
Read the full announcement on the
ArchivesSpace
blog >
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Member Match First Friday Events Ongoing
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The Member Engagement Sub-team continues the Member Match First Friday Breaks, an monthly informal meeting
held on the first Friday of each month at 12:30pm-1:30pm/9:30am-10:30am PT.
This March 6th, the Member Engagement sub-team invites all Member Match participants to join us for an hour to discuss all things ArchivesSpace and beyond. This is an
opportunity for participants to meet other program participants outside their match and to interact with the team without an agenda. We will open the floor at the start of each First Friday for any and all ArchivesSpace questions. We are looking forward to
learning together as a group!
If you are a current Member Match participant interested in attending these sessions, please check the announcement in the member match listserv for connection information.
The following is the calendar for this event, occurring monthly until June:
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March 6
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April 10 (2nd Friday)
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May 1
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June 5
We hope to see you there, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Save the date: March 10 at 12:30 EST will be our Member Match Quarterly mixer. We will be centering the discussion of the mixer around the ArchivesSpace PUI. Please stay tuned to the
Member Match Listserv for registration information.
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Training Announcement: Basic Record Creation in ArchivesSpace, June 3, 2026
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Recording available: Overview of the ArchivesSpace application and membership benefits
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Thank you to everyone who attended the live demonstration of ArchivesSpace on February 11th. The recording to this demo is available on the
ArchivesSpace
website >
For any questions regarding the demonstration, or ArchivesSpace membership, please email Archives...@lyrasis.org.
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We are excited to welcome our newest members to our community! Some of our new members since January 31st include:
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Newfields | Indianapolis, IN
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Texas A&M University-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX
Educational Program Members
As of February 27th, we have 561 General members, 26 Educational Program members, 2 Registered Service Providers, 3 Consortium Providers, and 1 Affiliate.
Thank you to our
current
ArchivesSpace members for your contribution to the development and sustainability of the ArchivesSpace application. ArchivesSpace has a membership model
to support the continued development of the application and user community and ArchivesSpace members are eligible for a
variety
of benefits. If you are
interested
in ArchivesSpace membership for your organization, email us at
Archives...@lyrasis.org.
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