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April Monthly Update
Schedule at a glance
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ArchivesSpace v4.2.0 now available
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ArchivesSpace is announcing the availability of v4.2.0. You can download it from our
releases
page. Both our standard distribution and Docker distribution are available for this release.
This release contains bug fixes plus some small feature improvements. Bug fixes include correcting an issue with the download of the PDF on the public interface on mobile
devices and correcting an issue that prevented setting a user as inactive in the staff interface from some of the views. Small feature improvements include the addition of a configuration to set which fields are included when the Duplicate Resource functionality
in the staff interface is used and a new option to exclude URIs from PDFs downloaded from the staff interface. There are also a number of small fixes to improve accessibility, particularly for the public interface. We have also released an updated
VPAT for
this version.
Read
more about this release on the ArchivesSpace blog >
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ArchivesSpace membership renewals for FY26-27
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Now that we’re well into 2026 and with another successful Virtual Member Forum behind us, we’re looking ahead to the next membership year for ArchivesSpace. We will
be sending out our renewal invoices for 2026-2027 to all current members at the beginning of May, unless a July 1 billing has been requested. While this timing is set to accommodate the growing number of requests for earlier invoicing in recent years, it is
not a problem if you prefer or need to pay closer to the July 1 start date of the term.
All invoices will go to both the Member Representative and the billing contact for your institution. All invoices will include a link to pay online, but we can also
receive payment by other methods including ACH transfer and check.
Thank you so much for your support of ArchivesSpace and all that it makes possible. We look forward to continuing to work with you this year and in the years to come
as well.
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Last call! Volunteer for ArchivesSpace Governance groups
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A reminder that the ArchivesSpace Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for openings on our three governance groups. All terms are for three years
and start July 1, 2026. Both self-nominations and nominations of others are welcome.
All nominations must be received by 9:00 p.m. EDT on April 30, 2026.
More information about these opportunities and the links to submit nominations are available on the ArchivesSpace blog:
Please note that staff from ArchivesSpace member institutions are eligible to serve on any of these groups. Non-members are eligible for the Technical Advisory Council
only.
Volunteers are so important to the vitality of ArchivesSpace, with community members contributing their time and energy to all aspects of the program. Getting involved
in ArchivesSpace governance is also a great way to learn more about the application and connect with other users, as
this
presentation and others from last month’s Virtual Member Forum highlighted. We hope you will consider giving back to the community in this way!
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Training Announcement: Basic Record Creation in ArchivesSpace, June 3, 2026
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ArchivesSpace will be offering our next community-wide training on
June 3, from
12pm-3pm ET/9am-12pm PT. This training will cover basic record creation in ArchivesSpace.
This training assumes a basic understanding of archival workflows and metadata formats as well as experience navigating the staff user interface of ArchivesSpace.
Register
for this training here >
You can review all community-wide training offerings on the
ArchivesSpace
website >
If you are using an email address affiliated with an ArchivesSpace member organization and your discount is not applied automatically, do not purchase the course at the full price.
Email
Archives...@lyrasis.org for assistance and we will ensure the proper discount
is applied.
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Share your feedback on ArchivesSpace Metadata Standards Adoption Principles
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The ArchivesSpace Member Engagement sub-team is now
accepting
applications for the sixth cohort of the ArchivesSpace Member Match program.
The Member Match program is an initiative to engage individuals in the ArchivesSpace membership community, created and organized by the Member Engagement sub-team of
the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council, with support from the ArchivesSpace Community Engagement Lead. The program is intended to be a resource and venue for peer-to-peer support between individuals working in ArchivesSpace member institutions.
For one year-long term Member Match participants will be matched with an individual member at another institution with whom they can receive and offer professional insight,
advice, and comradery. The program will also offer participants the opportunity to engage in exclusive events and enlightening discussions about ArchivesSpace and its active user community.
Read
the full announcement on the ArchivesSpace Blog >
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Recordings available: ArchivesSpace 2026 Virtual Member Forum
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Thank you for attending: Overview of the ArchivesSpace application and membership benefits
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Thank you to everyone who attended the live demonstration of the ArchivesSpace application and member benefits on
April 6th.
You can register for our next demo or watch a previous demo of ArchivesSpace at
https://archivesspace.org/application/demo.
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We are excited to welcome our newest members to our community! Some of our new members since March 31st include:
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Pennhurst Memorial & Preservation Alliance | Havertown, PA
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South Orange Public Library | South Orange Village, NJ
As of April 30th, we have 566 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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