Collections management

Community Archives and Heritage Group (opens new window) have detailed resources on the different aspects of collection management.

The National Archives (opens new window) have produced a checklist of what collecting statements should contain, along with an introduction to appraisal.

Find out more about managing your collection on the National Archives website (opens new window)

Example mission, collecting, access and preservation statements:

• The Norfolk Record Office - What we do
• Thamesmead Community Archive - Collecting Policy (opens new window)
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - Access Statement (opens new window)
• Dr Williams's Library - Preservation Policy (opens new window)