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Writing and using a preservation policy

Preservation Advisory Centre Training Day

Tuesday 21 May 2013

British Library Centre for Conservation
96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
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A preservation policy provides a framework for thinking about the long-term aspects of collections management. This development day on preservation policies explains the purpose and benefits of a preservation policy, provides guidance on writing a policy for your organisation and gives examples of how policies are used by a number of different organisations. By the end of the day, participants will be able to:

  • define what is meant by preservation
  • explain what a preservation policy is and how this links to other strategic and business planning documents
  • identify what needs to be included in a preservation policy
  • describe issues that need to be considered when implementing a preservation policy
  • create an action plan for writing or reviewing their own organisation's preservation policy.

Previous attendees found that the day helped with 'distinctions between policy, strategy, guidelines and action plans'; and provided 'practical information regarding how to develop an effective policy and what to include/exclude from it'.

The day is led by preservation and collections management consultant Jonathan Rhys-Lewis (ACR).

Programme

10.15 Registration
10.25 Welcome and introductions
10.30 Definitions
10.40 Purpose of a preservation policy
11.40 Break
11.50 What to include in a preservation policy
12.50 Lunch
13.45 Format of a preservation policy
14.30 Case study: Frederik Bearman, Preservation Librarian, UCL Library Services
15.00 Break
15.15 Writing exercise
16.00 Implementing a preservation policy
16.30 Discussion and questions
16.45 End

Registration form

Please copy the form below into an email, complete it and send it to blpacevents@bl.uk

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Preservation Advisory Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Tel: +44 (0)20 7412 7612
Fax: +44 (0)20 7412 7796
Email: blpacevents@bl.uk

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