Custom Labeling & Indexing

Description

Well-organized archives are only as useful as their labels and indexes.

This service provides custom labeling and indexing for physical and digital collections, ensuring items are clearly identified, logically grouped, and easy to retrieve—now and in the future.

Labeling and indexing can be applied to photographs, documents, media, folders, binders, storage boxes, digital files, and full archive systems. Every system is created with clarity, consistency, and long-term usability in mind.

This service may be used as a standalone project or as an add-on to digitization, archival scanning, or family archive organization services.

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What This Service Includes

Depending on physical or digital service:

• Custom naming conventions and organizational logic
• Printed labels (for folders, boxes, binders, sleeves, or media)
• Digital file naming and folder structure
• Item-level or collection-level indexing
• Simple index documents (PDF, spreadsheet, or text-based lists)
• Optional cross-referencing between physical and digital items

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Printed Labeling

Printed labels are designed for readability, consistency, and longevity, using clean formatting appropriate for archival storage.

Examples include:
• File folders and binders
• Storage boxes
• Media sleeves or cases
• Photograph envelopes

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Digital Labeling & Indexing

Digital labeling focuses on clarity and ease of navigation.

Examples include:
• File and folder naming systems
• Logical directory structures
• Search-friendly filenames
• Index lists for quick reference

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Ideal For

• Family archives
• Document collections
• Photo and media libraries
• Research or publishing projects
• Clients who want long-term clarity without overwhelm

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Base Project Pricing

$75 — Small collection
Up to 50 items or files

$125 — Medium collection
Up to 150 items or files

$200 — Large collection
Up to 300 items or files

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Add-On Pricing (Optional Variations)

• Additional 100 items — $40
• Printed label preparation (client prints) — $25
• Printed labels supplied and applied — $45
• Index document (PDF or spreadsheet) — $30

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How This Service Relates to Other Services

Service	Scope	Difference / Role
Family Archive Organization	Structuring physical and digital collections	Focuses on overall system, workflow, and organization; big-picture strategy
Custom Labeling & Indexing	Creating labels, indexes, and clear identifiers	Executes the tactical implementation: naming, numbering, labeling, indexing; applies to both physical and digital items
Digital File Organization	Organizing digital files only	Purely digital; does not handle physical labeling; smaller scope than Family Archive Organization

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