HARC Initiative

Affiliated Collections Program

A practical archival pathway for small, affiliated, and collaborative collections — long-term preservation, sound stewardship, and future research access.

Estimate Collection Cost Program Details
Micro to Mid-ScaleFor records that are historically meaningful but modest in size
Physical + DigitalHybrid collections with structured ingest, preservation, and stewardship
Transparent PricingTiered model based on scope, complexity, and service level
Planning Framework
How Pricing Works

Pricing is based on collection category, digital complexity, processing level, relationship discount, contract term, and any additional services. The calculator uses midpoint pricing by default.

Collection Categories

Micro (0–2 boxes): $300–$600 intake, $50–$150/yr
Small (3–10 boxes): $750–$1,500 intake, $250–$750/yr
Standard (10–50 boxes): $2,000–$6,000 intake, $1,000–$3,000/yr
Large-Scale (50+ boxes): Manual quote required

Factors & Discounts

Complexity: Basic (1.0×), Moderate (1.1×), Complex (1.25×)
Processing: Minimal (1.0×), Standard (1.15×), Enhanced (1.3×)
Discounts: Standard (0%), Affiliated (10%), Consortium (25%), Sponsored (50%)
Interactive Tool
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Add-On Services
 

First-Year Total

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Intake + first year stewardship + add-ons

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Annual Stewardship $0/yr
Add-On Services $0
Total Contract Value $0
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Summary

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