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Architectural records are important documents of an artistic process. Also, they are important as records of a society, tools for maintenance and renovation of existing buildings, historical records of buildings that no longer exist, documents of unbuilt designs, and as legal evidence. Architectural archival collections contain those artifacts unique to past and present projects, special private architectural data, personal notes, renderings, and sketches of ideas. It is important to document these collections and make them accessible to patrons and the public. By focusing on specific projects this article will explore many of the issues involved in providing digitized Web access to archival collections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]