'Email archives present a singular window into contemporary history however, they are often inaccessible to researchers due to screening, processing, and access challenges, as well as the sheer volume of material.' With funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and collaboration by Sudheendra Hangal, creator of Stanford’s Memories Using Email (MUSE) software, the team at Stanford Libraries’ Department of Special Collections and University Archives completed the proof-of-concept phase of ePADD’s development in July.
The software 'supports archival processes around the appraisal, ingest, processing, discovery, and delivery of email archives,' according to the project site. The ePADD open-source email archiving and processing platform developed by Stanford University Libraries was awarded a $685,000 National Leadership Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on August 31.
