How do you manage conflicting opinions on the importance of digitizing archival materials?

"Opinions are always for Corrective Action" First of all, I would appreciate the opinions of my subordinates as well as my seniors. Having listened to them, I will briefly describe my opinion in front of them on the ongoing conflict. With all my team members and with all their suggestions I will apply the agreed policy of digitizing archival materials to manage my archival data.

Managing conflicting opinions on digitizing archival materials requires balance. Physical archives offer a tangible connection to history, which many fear could be lost through digitization. It's important to emphasize that digitization complements rather than replaces originals, enhancing preservation and global access without diminishing their value. Open dialogue is key—bringing together archivists, historians, and technologists can foster collaboration. By adopting a case-by-case approach and engaging the public, we can ensure digitization respects the integrity of history while embracing its benefits.

This is where you should decided on which materials should be kept long term and short term. It may be or may not be all materials should be preserved digitally. Brainstorming on the opinions and suggestions, weighing down which method will be more beneficial and why it is must be retained that way and make conclusion on those outcome.

Not every library afford to purchase nowadays advanced machines and not everyone has knowledge of those. Conducting a survey and make a research on current user trend on what should be made available within the library and how those brings advantage both for librarian and end-user. The outcome may require for supplementary hardware and software. Additional knowledge for certain hardware and software might be necessary. Thus, by making the employee attending a workshop or courses will enhancing their knowledge in the latest technology that will facilitate the work flow.

The latest technologies are surely consume a lot of money as those hardware and software require more data chip and specialist in building them. It sure are costly, however the technological investments does benefits to organization for the long run as it is more energy-efficient, portable, long-lasting and has faster processing. Take into consideration with the always accessible internet, demand on the access to library will increase as user are looking for reliable resources and online reference guide. The rapid growth of data requires a massive storage that a tangible storage unable to provide such as a cloud storage which can be access anywhere and anytime even in 10 years in the future.