UKAD forum 2014: Standards in archival collection management systems

Malcolm Howitt explores developing collection management systems
for archives and the balance between offering flexible data
management tools and support for an increasing variety of data
standards.


The United Kingdom Archives Discovery (UKAD) network is a
collaborative group of archives and other information
professionals, of which The National Archives is part, who are
working towards opening up data in order to promote the use of
archives.


The forum is an opportunity for archivists and information
professionals to hear and share some of the latest thinking
around online access to archives and archives data and share
ideas around making archives more accessible through online
development.


Malcolm Howitt has worked for more than 25 years in the UK
information management sector and he is now part of the
management of Axiell's new ALM business in the UK.