Collections Management Policy

Reviewed and updated August 2023 

Approved by Steve Lloyd, Head of Cultural Services, 24 October 2023 

This document will be reviewed and updated in 2026 in line with the Archives Service Accreditation programme.

  1. Our service function
  2. Purpose of this Policy
  3. Definition and value of archives
  4. Statutory and legal basis for Lancashire Archives
  5. Scope of the collections
  1. Management of the archive collections
  2. Management of the Lancashire Printed Collection
  3. People and Training
  4. Monitoring and Review
  5. Policy Approval and Communication

2. Purpose of this Policy

2.1 The purpose of this policy, and the suite of related collections policies, is to define why and how Lancashire Archives acquires, preserves, develops, facilitates access to, and encourages engagement with the archive and printed book collections in its care.

2.2 The policy serves as a guide for archive service staff, and demonstrates to external organisations and individuals that Lancashire Archives has adopted recognised professional standards, and aims to follow good practice.

2.3 The policy is underpinned by the British Standards Institution Code of practice for cultural collections management PAS 197:2009, the requirements of the Archive Service Accreditation Standard, June 2018, and Archives Unlocked, 2017, The National Archives strategic vision for archives.

2.4 This policy and the suite of related policies have revised and replaced version1 of the service collection policies, adopted in 2014.

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