Start here
This part of the site is for archivists and records professionals who are new to Clio-X. You do not need a technical background.
What Clio-X is, in one paragraph
Clio-X is a place where archives can describe their records and share them under their own conditions. Each record gets a public entry, like a catalogue card that anyone can read. The entry says who holds the records and on what terms they may be used. Some records can be analysed without leaving the institution: a researcher sends an analysis, it runs where the records are, and only the result goes back. Every registration, change and granted request is written into a shared ledger that nobody can quietly edit.
You cannot break anything by looking
Reading the catalogue, searching and opening a record's page change nothing. You do not need an account or a wallet for any of that. Only a few actions write to the ledger (publishing, editing, requesting access), and each one asks for your confirmation first.
Where to go next
| If you want to… | Go to |
|---|---|
| Understand the words on the screen | Words, in archival terms |
| See it before touching it (98 seconds) | A first look (video) |
| Look around yourself | Try the trial site |
| Ask “Will I break something?”, “Does it cost money?” | Questions and answers |
| Know the main risk before you publish | When the publishing service closes |
About these texts
The glossary, the answers and the video captions were drafted in September 2026 for the Clio-X project. They have not yet been reviewed by the Clio-X team or by practising archivists. Corrections are welcome.