Dear colleagues
The National Archives has just published Collections Development: Frameworks and Guidance on its website @ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/advice-and-guidance/managing-your-collection/developing-collections/collection-development/
This is a new modular guide which describes both the theory and practice of collections development:
* the first section provides a theoretical framework for understanding why collections development is important with examples of different approaches and methodologies;
* the second gives practical support for writing a Collections Development Policy and Plan - especially useful if you're working towards Archive Service Accreditation;
* and the third is a set of case studies from different types of archive service or collecting institution to demonstrate collections development in practice in different contexts.
Collections Development: Frameworks and Guidance is deliberately designed to encourage you to think about why and how we do what we do - to help inform and so improve our practice. Each section can be read independently and each has a specific purpose - so please take a look and let us know what you think.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Cathy
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Cathy Williams | Head of Collections & Audience Insight | Archives Sector Development
The National Archives | Kew | Richmond | Surrey TW9 4DU | 020 3908 9454 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk<http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/>
<http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/projects-and-programmes/strategic-vision-for-archives/>
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