Resources
Here you can find the best available online advice and guidance for community archives. This list was updated in 2026. All the resources are grouped by topic and there is also a list of featured resources.
- The Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) has developed a set of cataloguing guidelines for community archives. Professional cataloguing standards can be somewhat intimidating for non-archivists, so the guidelines offer a minimal standard for cataloguing that aims to be realistic and user-friendly.
- A four-part course for beginners on how to film on your mobile phone. The course is based on a series of webinars run for community archives groups who were making a film about their work.
- A webinar covering the use of various open-source solutions as well as proprietary software, along with tips from experienced groups about running online catalogues.
- This Succession Planning Guide is designed for community archives and heritage groups wanting to future-proof their group membership, websites, and social media accounts




