Born-Digital Archives Tool Kit

A questionnaire to help archivists to guide born-digital donations.

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Donation Questionnaire

The questions below can help to initiate a conversation with a donor over a new collection.

The questionnaire may be replaced with a conversational approach following the Born-Digital Acquisitions Checklist, but this questionnaire provides donors with a convenient list of considerations for them to evaluate their collections. Their replies will support archivists and curators in determining institutional fit and capacity.