| I | 1 | Definitions (e.g. of preservation, conservation, surrogating) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mission Statement or Strategic Objectives of the Library | |
| 3 | Strategic Objectives for preservation of the collection (policy principles, including a statement on cooperation, where appropriate) | |
| 4 | Needs assessment | |
| 5 | Retention Statement - (or link to separate retention policy); possible link to collection development policy | |
| 6 | Security Statement - (or link to separate security policy) | |
| 7 | Link to Storage policy - Statement of (desired) environmental conditions or reference to relevant national/international standard | |
| 8 | Link to Access policy - Guidelines for access; guidelines for handling of material (to cover e.g. reading room access, access for loan, reprography, exhibitions) | |
| 9 | Statement of preservation philosophy (preventive preservation balanced with active conservation) | |
| 10 | Surrogating or substitution policy | |
| II | a | Selection for preservation - based on priority setting according to: • objectives of the library • retention policy • significance/value/rarity of material • amount and kind of usage • physical condition |
| b | Budgeting for preservation • resources needed • resources available | |
| c | Education and Training of: • all library staff • conservation and preservation staff • users | |
| d | Risk assessment and risk management | |
| e | Disaster control | |
| f | Policy for, or statement on, research and development | |
| g | Treatments - Standards and benchmarks - Types of material (e.g. paper vellum, bound, unbound, manuscript, print, newsprint, art on paper, scrolls, seals, etc.) - Non-print media (e.g. film, photographs, audio-visual material, electronic material, etc.) | |
| h | Statement of responsibility (including reviews, implementation and monitoring) |
Dr. Mirjam M. Foot
British Library
Collections and Preservation
96 Euston Road
NW1 2DB London, England
mirjam.foot@bl.uk