Archives at risk

British Records Association seminar

8 May 2013

Centre for Conservation British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

The seminar considered the risks highlighted by the British Records Association’s recent report on archives and records at risk and the proposals it made for further co-ordinated work to enhance the collection and preservation of both digital and traditional archive formats.

Short presentations were given by Anthony Smith (British Records Association), Caroline Peach (British Library Preservation Advisory Centre), Melinda Haunton (The National Archives) and David Mander.

Preservation strategies (PDF format) 144KB Caroline Peach, Head Preservation Advisory Centre

Discussions were led by an expert panel headed by Anne Barrett (Archives for London) and including Norman James (The National Archives), Sarah Horton (CyMAL) and Brenda Weeden (Voluntary Action History Society).

Programme

• British Library Collection Care