Preparing to Implement a Digital Asset/Archive Management System at the State Bar of Texas

The State Bar of Texas Archive is preparing to purchase a new Digital Asset or Archive Management software for the purpose of providing public access to select collection material and supporting the standardization and efficiency of archival processes. Prior to the software being purchased and implemented the archive must send a request for proposal to potential service providers. This project provided the research and preparation necessary to identify and evaluate service providers; identify and prioritize detailed functional requirements for the software; identify and document other requests or needs of the archive. As a result of my work the archive has all the documentation necessary to submit request for proposals to providers, including an assessment of the current file system; an assessment of potential providers with recommendations; and detailed system requirement documentation.