Sarit Hand Email & Phone Number

Sarit Hand is a Digital Archivist at The Associated Press and Committee Member at ArchivesSpace Technical Advisory Committee at Associated Press. Colleagues describe them as "I have worked with Sarit over the past several years as she has moved more into the technical side of Archives preservation. Despite the need to wrangle a large amount of information, her understanding of the objectives of her work is crystal clear, and she easily explains it to those who ask. She has occasionally asked me for technical assistance in her work, and has been a quick and eager learner, willing to pick up new tools to further her abilities. She has been equally eager to share with me her visual presentation tips and techniques that she has mastered, whenever I have asked her for help in that area. She is an organized, clear thinker who communicates complex concepts well, even to those who are unfamiliar with her subject. Sarit is meticulous in her work and professional in her demeanor. She collaborates easily and generously with her colleagues. Given the chance, I would work with her again at any opportunity. " and "Although I have never worked with Sarit as a direct coworker, I have known her as a colleague for several years now. We both use the digital preservation platform Preservica, and both use the archival information management program ArchivesSpace. Here is what I can say about Sarit: She is outspoken. Whether it is in a conference session, a user forum or general meeting she will speak her mind and ask questions few want to. This means she will push parties such as vendors to make improvements to their products to do what they need to do to improve their services. She will not let them off the hook for deficiencies. If there are underlying assumptions about processes, she will make sure that those things are made explicit so everyone is on the same page. She is a good leader and collaborator. She will work with others to get the job done. If no-one is willing to take the leading role to ensure that the task is going to get done she will step up and provide the necessary direction. If she knows someone needs help, she is always willing to help. She is good at digital preservation and ensuring access to information. She has charisma and is a good advocate for archives. At conferences and meetings, she will drive home the importance of the archives and the value they provide to an organization. She makes you feel at home so you are comfortable to speak your mind and creates an inclusive atmosphere."