Publishing spreadsheet records

"the spreadsheet guide is really useful and the whole process was very smooth. Many congratulations for building such a useful tool." (Hub contributor, 2022)

Contributors can now publish their spreadsheet records on Archives Hub.

We offer the option of uploading data through a spreadsheet using the template below, if you are interested in this please email us.

Please note that at present only .xlsx spreadsheets saved in Excel can be uploaded. We hope to expand this to other spreadsheet formats in the future.

Using the Archives Hub template

Our simple cataloguing template includes most of the standard ISAD(G) fields (fields set out in the international standard for archival description), as well as cataloguing tips and help.

Download the Archives Hub spreadsheet template.

We also provide a guide to using the template:

Download the Archives Hub spreadsheet template guide.

The National Archives 'Manage Your Collections' template

If you already use (or plan to use) the National Archive's Manage Your Collections service, our upload facility will accept records which follow the MYC template. This has been done to promote interoperability and reduce duplication of work for contributors.

Further Help

If you are interested in uploading your spreadsheets, but would like more information or help, please email us.