Introducing AtoM – Archival description & access software
Last updated on: 18th June 2026| 15th September 2025 | Helen Symington | AtoM (Archives)
In our recent webinar, Helen introduced AtoM (Access to Memory), an archive solution new to the Open Fifth portfolio.
AtoM is a web-based, open source application for standards-based archival description and access in a multilingual, multi-repository environment. As AtoM is an open source solution, you could download it yourself and host it on your own server, and there are no licensing fees required. For those who choose not to implement and host their own software, this is where Open Fifth can help. We provide fully inclusive implementation, data migration, hosting and ongoing support services with transparent pricing, enhanced information security policies, and a friendly team here to assist you.
The software is light, with an intuitive and responsive interface for desktop browser, mobile and tablet uses. AtoM is standards-based, supporting ISAD(G), RAD, DACS, Dublin Core Metadata, and MODS. You can import and export your data using a variety of formats.
AtoM is available through the Digital Marketplace with Open Fifth as a supplier under the G-Cloud 14 framework.
Watch the video for a demo of the software and its features. Interested in how you can unlock your archives? Reach out to Helen Symington ([email protected]) for more information.
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