Portable Archives: Using Mobile Technology for Archival Education and Outreach in a Campus Community

Off-campus college and university archives face additional challenges when implementing educational and outreach initiatives. Travel difficulties for patrons, transportation issues for fragile materials, even inclement weather can play significant roles in whether a repository's materials can be used in an educational session in an on-campus classroom. This article explores the challenges an off-campus university archives encounters in incorporating its materials into the campus curriculum. In addition, this article discusses a technology-based solution devised by the university archivist to bring greater access to materials and engage the campus community in interactive archival education.