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

3. Definition and value of archives

'Archives are the record of the everyday activities of governments, organisations, businesses and individuals. They are central to the record of our national and local stories and are vital in creating cultural heritage and supporting public policy objectives. Their preservation ensures that future generations will be able to learn from the experiences of the past to make decisions about the present and the future'¹

¹ Archives for the 21st century, 2009

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