Such collections present opportunities for dissemination and monetization, yet some consideration is required to make archives alive again. Following are some key steps I'd recommend.
1. Identify what you have: How many pages of material exist? How complete is it? What formats is it in (paper, microfilm, electronic files, etc.)? And what condition is it in? All this lets you identify value and cost.
Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), is an authority on XML implementation and document conversion. Prior to joining DCL in 1981, Gross was with the consulting practice of Arthur Young & Co. He has a B.S. degree in Engineering from Columbia University and an MBA from New York University. He also has taught at the New York University Graduate School of Business, the New School, and Pace University. He is a frequent speaker on the topic of automated conversions to XML and SGML.