The children experience the thrill of seeing original documents that relate to their studies in school. In the upper grades, students learn the value and methods of original source research. The students learn how to draw upon the expertise of the archivists at the repositories. National advertising campaigns for the larger, more recognizable archives, such as the National Archives and the Smithsonian, have provided a consistent positive public image. These campaigns have accomplished the goals that archival enterprise set out to attain over the last few decades.
People are knowledgeable about archives and understand the importance of preserving history.
Archivists are recognized as valuable members of society. Just as important, however, has been the effort put forth by local archives to work with libraries and museums in the planning of new facilities. Several communities have built the archives close to the library or museum in response to their cities' emphasis on more compact community development. Archives, libraries, and museums are natural partners and employing this strategy is a good way to increase the use and visibility of all these institutions. This increased visibility and awareness has led to the establishment of more archives and more funding and for those already in existence.