How do you measure and improve the quality of an archive? Milli is developing a free Archives Health Tool for archives across India to self-evaluate along a set of parameters, and work with a benchmarking model that allows them to strengthen their work on an area of their choice. To shape and advise this work, Milli is drawing on the input of over 15 member archives from across India (see https://milli.link/about for more details on the Milli Member Network).

We are working together on the first draft in the form of a detailed survey to assess each other’s archives. The project is the first of its kind in India, and a free tool to benefit every memory institution – whether it is a personal almirah, or a state archive.

The survey is split into two forms, best done together. Both forms together are estimated to take around 2 hours.

This part of the survey includes the following sections:

Staff and Skills
Community Archives
Website
Digitization
Digital archives
Accessibility
Inclusion
Outreach

Survey of Archives in India (Pt. 1): https://bit.ly/milli-aht-survey1

Survey of Archives in India (Pt. 2): https://bit.ly/milli-aht-survey2

Milli project website: https://milli.link/aht