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Implementing ArchivesSpacein a Small Institution

Chris Ervin CA PMPArchivist

Mojave Desert ArchivesGoffs, California

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Topics

• About Mojave Desert Archives

• Choosing ArchivesSpace

• ArchivesSpace on Windows

• Installing ArchivesSpace

• Migrating AT to AS

• You Can Do This, Too!

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About Mojave Desert Archives

Hadrurus arizonensis – giant desert hairy scorpion

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About Mojave Desert Archives

CA

NV

AZ

UT

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Why Choose ArchivesSpace?

• Web browser-based application

• Runs on Windows operating systems

• Imports / exports EAD

• Employs common archival workflow

• Supported by open source community

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ArchivesSpace on Windows

• 2 Business Servers (Prod & Test)

• 2 Laptops (Windows 7 & Win XP)

• Netbook (XP with demo database)

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Installing ArchivesSpace

• Start with a clean machine

• Install OS and basic software

• Install MySQL database

• Install ArchivesSpace application

• Configure ArchivesSpace & MySQL

• Setup an ArchivesSpace services auto-start job

• Browse to ArchivesSpace

In a Nutshell

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Installing ArchivesSpace (1 of 3)

• Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)

• Install Google Chrome browser

• Install Avast Anti-Virus

• Install EditPad Lite

• Install Java (both 32-bit & 64-bit)

• Install MS Visual C++ 2013 Runtime (64-bit)

Prepare Windows Machine

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Installing ArchivesSpace (2 of 3)

• Install MySQL Community Installer

• Install MySQL Server

• Install MySQL Workbench

• MySQL database server auto starts with OS

• Start up MySQL Workbench user interface

• Create empty ArchivesSpace database

Install Database

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Installing ArchivesSpace (3 of 3)

• Download latest release v1.3.0

• Extract ArchivesSpace objects

• Place in root directory C:\

• Install MySQL Connector for Java

• Configure ArchivesSpace for MySQL

• Configure MySQL for ArchivesSpace

Install Application

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Run ArchivesSpace

• Schedule a Start Services task

• Run task or Restart Windows

• Browse to http://localhost:8080/

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Migrating to ArchivesSpace

• Create | Background Jobs | Import Data | EAD

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Publishing Collection Guides

• Open a Resource | Export | Download EAD

(or your state’s EAD hosting platform)

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Mojave Desert Archives

Chris Ervincservin@mdhca.org

mojavedesertarchives.blogspot.com

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