Massachusetts Archives

Alejandra Dean, Assistant Digital Records Archivist, Massachusetts Archives, discusses the importance of using active digital preservation to ensure the integrity and usability of electronic records over decades.

Alejandra explains how this has enabled the archive to streamline records requests using advanced search and public access to free up staff time. Having a trusted repository for permanent electronic records has also allowed the archive to increase engagement with state agencies to transfer records at risk on local databases and legacy systems.