How Microfilm Digitization Aligns With the Library’s Mission Why digitization is not just modernization — it’s mission fulfillment Libraries have always been more than buildings filled with books. They are trusted partners in community life, and their purpose is both clear and enduring. However they are worded, most library mission statements circle back to the […]
Partner Spotlight: Urbandale Historical Society (Urbandale, Iowa)
Partner Spotlight: Urbandale Historical Society (Urbandale, Iowa) Preserving Urbandale’s newspaper legacy through digital access Archive Overview The Urbandale Historical Society, in partnership with Advantage Archives, has made its local newspaper history freely accessible through a digital archive at urbandalehs.historyarchives.online. This collection focuses exclusively on digitized newspapers, preserving printed records of community life, civic developments, and […]
This Week in History- November 10 through November 16
On November 13th, 2015, a group of terrorists carried out a series of attacks in Paris. Suicide bombers detonated vests outside the Stade de France, where a soccer match was being played. A second group opened fire on crowds of Parisians at restaurants and cafes. A third, final group attacked a concert happening at the […]
Digitization Takes History Out of the Microfilm Cabinet
Digitization Takes History Out of the Microfilm Cabinet Transforming preservation into access for communities everywhere For decades, microfilm and microfiche have been the trusted media for preserving local history and the public record. Entire communities’ stories were printed in newspapers on paper never meant to last. From small-town weeklies to regional dailies, the papers were […]
Partner Spotlight: William Penn University — Digital Archive of Heritage & Community
Partner Spotlight: William Penn University — Digital Archive of Heritage & Community Preserving history, fostering access, and strengthening community through digital archives Archive Overview The digital archive at William Penn University Library, available at williampenn.historyarchives.online, offers a rich and accessible collection of yearbooks from 1893-2013. These materials document the institution’s journey from its founding in […]
Partner Spotlight: Concord & Lexington Libraries
Partner Spotlight: Concord & Lexington Libraries Honoring America’s Past Through Digital Preservation A Partnership Rooted in History Advantage Archives is proud to partner with two of the most historically significant communities in the United States: Concord and Lexington, Massachusetts. These storied towns—whose names are forever etched into the American Revolution—have entrusted Advantage Archives with preserving […]
Partner Spotlight: Comfort Public Library (Texas)
Partner Spotlight: Comfort Public Library — Community Historical Archive Preserving Comfort, Texas — Past and Present The Comfort Public Library, Texas. Archive Overview The Comfort Public Library, in partnership with Advantage Archives, hosts a digital archive at comfort.historyarchives.online. This online resource serves as a gateway to explore decades of local newspapers, periodicals, and historical documents […]
Partner Spotlight: Morningside University — History Archives
Partner Spotlight: Morningside University — History Archives Preserving a Century of Campus Life in Sioux City, Iowa A view into Morningside University’s preserved legacy, spanning over 32,000 pages of digitized history. Archive Overview Morningside University’s archive, created in partnership with Advantage Archives, provides an expansive digital collection of approximately 32,349 pages of historical materials spanning […]
Partner Spotlight: Glendora Public Library (California)
Partner Spotlight: Glendora Public Library (California) Preserving the Pride of the Foothills with Advantage Archives Archive Overview The Glendora Public Library Community Historical Archive, powered by Advantage Archives, offers a richly searchable repository spanning more than a century of local history. Readers can browse by title or decade—from the 1850s through the 2020s—making exploration intuitive […]
Partner Spotlight: Marion Independent School District (Iowa)
Partner Spotlight: Marion Independent School District (Iowa) Preserving local educational heritage with Advantage Archives The Marion Independent School District archive spans more than a century of student life and community history. Archive Overview Marion Independent School District (MISD), in partnership with Advantage Archives, offers a robust digital archive accessible via library premises and at marionisd.historyarchives.online. […]
Protecting Your Past, Preserving Your Future: The Importance of Backup Strategy
Preserve, Protect, Refresh: Best Practices for Digital Archive Backups Ensuring long-term access to your Community History Archive requires reliable digital archive backups. Preserving your community’s history is a shared priority. While your collection is available online via your Community History Archive, it’s just one piece of a broader strategy to ensure long-term data protection and […]
This Week in History- May 12th – May 18th
Let’s start at the beginning, the birth of advertising, with a couple of ads from the 1890s. This era of advertising isn’t necessarily remarkable. Advertisements were fairly straightforward, using the hard sell tactic to get their point across. They would include the name of the business, what they were selling, and where you can find […]
The Responsibility of Open Access
The Responsibility of Open Access Digitization isn’t about paper—it’s about power. Digitized documents create a bridge between the past and present. There is a campaign underway to control the narrative of our past—an agenda that seeks not only to restrict access to historical records, but to reframe, rewrite, and selectively erase the stories that challenge […]
Spotlight: The Petersburg Public Library (Alaska)
The Petersburg Public Library The Petersburg Public Library digitizes Historic Petersburg newspapers from 1913 – 2021 to give the local community easier access to Petersburg’s history. The Petersburg Public Library offers free access to its extensive collection of historical newspapers and documents through a partnership with Advantage Archives. The archives encompass over 45,317 pages of the Petersburg Pilot (1974-2021), along […]
Spotlight: Moline Public Library (Illinois)
The Moline Public Library The Moline Public Library digitizes Historic Moline newspapers from 1850 to 1993 to give the local community easier access to Moline’s history. The Moline Public Library is located in Moline, Illinois, serving a community of nearly 42,000. Moline is located in Northwest Illinois, in Rock Island County. Advantage Archives takes great […]
Spotlight: The Perry County Public Library (Indiana)
The Perry County Archive currently contains 30 different titles and over 100,000 different images, The Archive also has 6,500-7,000 searches each month! Nestled in the heart of southern Indiana, Perry County is a community rich in history and heritage. Established in 1814, Perry County is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the […]
Spotlight: The Newark Public Library’s History Archive
The Newark Public Library brings a significant piece of Newark’s past to the present by providing free access to the historical legacy of Newark, New Jersey, as recorded in the pages of the Newark Evening News. Thanks to a federal grant, support from Senator Cory Booker’s office, and a partnership between the Newark Public Library […]
Celebrating 120,000,000 Images: A Milestone for Advantage Archives
Advantage Archives — Founded on the key principle that no history should ever have to live behind a paywall. Since our formation, we have provided FREE digital access to over 120,000,000 images and partnered with over 1,000 institutions. “The Ancestor Hunt has been tracking Advantage Archives Community History Archive installations at libraries and other institutions […]
