ShopTalk w/Preservica: More access, less process: natural language search and the description backlog
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM) (EST)
Description
Every state archive holds records that are safely preserved but barely described, from agency email to Microsoft 365 content. Without a catalog entry, those records are invisible to the public, and full description can take years.
This session explores how natural language search, built directly into the archive, can help open those collections to researchers sooner without compromising the authoritative record. Using a real preserved collection, we’ll show:
- How users find records by asking questions in plain language, even where description is minimal
- How every answer cites its source record, with provenance and context intact
- How access restrictions carry through so sensitive records stay protected
Attendees leave with a practical checklist for evaluating any AI search tool against archival standards.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
(EST)
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