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Services for Archives/Museums
Naus specific services include:
Information Architecture:  Organising functionality and content into an information structure that people are able to navigate intuitively; aascertaining and organizing information into a coherent pattern that clarifies its nature and interactions; determining the content and functionality information will contain.

Technology Planning:  Developing an integrated planning for technological innovations, information software, hardware, network applications, internet sites, web development and intranet portals.  Analyzing workflow and recommending technology solutions to increase efficiency,  productivity and customer satisfaction.  Identifying personnel and  level of expertise, and  budget requirements for technology integration to the daily function of archives and museum centers.

Strategic Planning:  Developing variety of strategic planning models, including goals-based, issues-based, and organization's mission planning.  Conducting strategic analysis, setting strategic directions, developing/updating mission and vision statements, facilitating communication and creating action planning for objectives responsibilities and timelines.


Facilities Planning: New Buildings; Reorganization; Renovation. Interpreting the community's vision of their archives and museums; developing physical spaces that actively support and interact with the different modes of learning; maximizing efficiency, productivity and cost; strategic designs for enhancing operations, services and communities.

Needs Assessment: Gathering and analyzing data for integrated information and personnel resources, management and collection development. Conduct an analysis of focus groups and open forums; building consensus and developing action plans based on the needs and strengths of the organization.   

Work Flow Analysis: Analyzing methods and processes for improving work flow analysis in all archives and museum organizational structure and operations. Working directly with the organization's leadership, the management and staff to present the analysis, and provide assistance with implementation.  Develop an overall description of current practices, flow chart analysis, proposed solutions, and recommendations based on best practices and professional trends.   

Surveys:  Using rigorous survey designs and sampling techniques for statistically valid results, develop questioners , administer and analyze data for communities, users, focus group, collection development, technology surveys.  

Disaster Planning: Developing comprehensive plans for disaster preparedness, prevention and rehabilitation/recovery; identifying risks, setting priorities, executing a written plan for museums and archives.

Archives & Preservation:  Developing strategies and planning for the preservation, and management of Archival and Special Collections. Advising on climate stabilization, level of preservation and conservation tailored to the needs of collections and institutions.  Creating training manuals and train staff in proper care and handling of materials. 

Digitization: Developing strategies and planning for identifying collections for digitization.  Designing processes for digital projects, recommend appropriate technology for digital initiatives , design metadata and provide staff training.

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