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This guidance was prepared by Dr Mike Rogers of The National Archives, and is adapted from the suite of guidance previously prepared for The Aviation and Aerospace Archives Initiative.
The guidance has been written primarily for the benefit of non-professional archivists who care for archival material relating to any aspect of land transport: manufacturers, operators, heritage bodies, enthusiasts and researchers alike.
It recognises that many collections are held in re-purposed premises, with little or no budget, relying on the passion of their custodians as much as resources. For that reason, this guidance is designed to be practical and pragmatic, rather than aiming for the ideal.
This guidance is arranged in the following Sections:
- Introduction
- 1. Definitions
- 2. Collecting and Accessioning
- 3. Arrangement
- 4. Cataloguing
- 5. Storage
- 6. Collections Care
- 7. Access
- 8. Legal issues
- 9. Digitisation
- 10. Sustainability
- 11. Case Studies [in preparation]
- 12. Templates for key documents [in preparation]
- 13. Further reading and online resources
Finally, this guidance is intended to be a living document, and will change from time to time as web links change, new advice becomes available, or additional information is incorporated.
This information is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. To view this licence, please visit http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/
Any enquiries regarding this publication should be sent to asd@nationalarchives.gov.uk
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