As a community-focused and member-driven organization, Lyrasis is here to support you. Over the past decade that has meant being deeply committed to open access, open knowledge and open technologies as foundational tools for the success of archives, libraries, museums and research institutions. This commitment has only grown over the years. We invest in vital open source solutions through staff, time and financial resources. We proudly serve as the home for crucial community programs and offer top tier support and hosting services for open source technologies, including ArchivesSpace. We work directly with archives, libraries, and museums to provide services you need to support your collections and communities. Many of these services are available whether you are a Lyrasis member or not (yet) a member. Please review our suite of services and help us unbox access to archives and special collections together!
Open Source Community Supported Programs
Lyrasis is proud to be the Organizational Home to a variety of open source community supported programs.
- Built for archives by archivists, ArchivesSpace is the open-source archives information management application for managing and providing access to archives, manuscripts and digital objects.
- CollectionSpace is web-based, open-source collections management software for cultural heritage organizations, museums and more.
- DSpace is the software of choice for academic, nonprofit and commercial organizations building open digital repositories.
- Fedora is the flexible, standards-based, open-source repository software built to support long-term digital preservation.
- VIVO facilitates the discovery of research and scholarship across disciplines at your institution.
Lyrasis Hosted Open Source Services
Lyrasis is proud to offer best-of-field technology solutions including open source software hosting, migration and technical support that allows your institution to focus on what it does best and deliver unparalleled content to your users. Our current hosting services include:
*These services are offered to all archives, libraries, and museums. *Discounts are available for Solo Archivists, Lyrasis members, ArchivesSpace members, and multiservice hosting contracts.
Digitization and Preservation
Lyrasis Digital and Preservation Services is a source for archives, libraries and other cultural heritage organizations to obtain the services, information and expert assistance they need to manage their physical and digital collections. Classes, local training, consulting and information resources are all provided to help institutions address the long-term management of and access to collections being purchased, licensed, digitized and created at local institutions. Digital and Preservation Services include:
- Classes
- Consulting
- Digital and Preservation Discounts
- Preservation Loan Services
- Publications and Resources
Lyrasis provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on aspects of library and archival preservation ranging from disaster preparedness to reformatting, with services including referrals to conservators, specialized consultants and other service providers.
*These services are offered to all archives, libraries, and museums. *Lyrasis member discount applies.
Disaster Recovery Services
Lyrasis also offers disaster recovery advice after emergencies such as fires, floods, leaks and outbreaks of pests and mold. If you have a question, please call 800-999-8558 or email the Preservation Services staff.
*These services are offered to all archives, libraries, and museums.
Consulting + Grant Coaching
With so many grants out there, but so little time to write them, it’s hard to know where to start securing funding for your project. Lyrasis consultants have experience with many grant programs and are here to listen to your needs and guide your goals. We are specialists and can connect you with experts in:
- Digitization
- Disaster Preparedness & Response
- General Inquiries
- Environmental Assessment & Preservation
- Lyrasis Catalyst Fund Proposals
- Space Planning & Design
Schedule a free meeting with us to:
- Discuss your potential project or program needs
- Learn about applicable grants
- Receive guidance on next steps
For grants where Lyrasis Consulting is selected as your project partner, one of our team members will review your application before official submission and provide input to strengthen your request.
*These services are offered to all archives, libraries and museums.
Lyrasis Membership
We are a nonprofit membership organization built by our members to solve problems and create new solutions and innovations in technology, software, content and services for archives, libraries and museums. Lyrasis is home to more than 1,000 archives, library and museum institutional members that rely on Lyrasis to provide access to a spectrum of services, discounts and member-only exclusive programs like Lyrasis Learning and the Catalyst Fund. Lyrasis membership ranges from $470 - $2500 and is based on operating budget. Join today!
All Lyrasis members receive:
- Free access to live and recorded classes via Lyrasis Learning
- Apply and vote on Catalyst Funds
- Attend the virtual annual Member Summit
- Nominate and vote for Lyrasis Board of Trustees
- Discounts on Lyrasis hosting services
- Discounts on vendor partner products and services
- Post open positions and view job opportunities on the Lyrasis Job Bank
- Set up and manage deposit accounts
Lyrasis at SAA
We will be at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, Archives * Records, from August 15 to August 16. Our booth, #200, will be open to attendees. If you miss us, please complete the form below for more information and follow us online on X/Twitter, LinkedIn and on Lyrasisnow.org.
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