Library and Archive Surveys

Preservation Needs Assessment

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Collection, Condition and Preservation Assessment

 

Library and Archive Surveys provide a bespoke service up to and including full sampling, survey and report authoring. The surveys can include any artefact found in libraries, archives and museums and can be applied to all heritage collections whether public, private or commercial. We are available to provide support based on our wide ranging experience at any point in the collection condition survey and assessment process.

Examples of services;

1) a single survey database aligned to local requirements, remote support, data analysis and tailored report.

2) a single survey database aligned to local requirements, remote support, data analysis, tailored report and one day of onsite assistance from myself to identify survey sample and kick start the project.

3) a single survey database aligned to local requirements, remote support, data analysis, tailored report, one day of onsite assistance from myself to identify survey sample plus four days working alongside local staff to undertake the survey.

4) a single survey database aligned to local requirements, remote support, data analysis, tailored report, one day of onsite assistance from myself to identify survey sample plus two experience survey staff working onsite for four days to undertake the survey.

Additionally multiple surveys within an organisation can be planned and supported or undertaken on your behalf.

Please contact  to discuss specific requirements in confidence.

Recent Project

Museum, Library and Archive Collection Review
Preservation review of all storage locations in large organisation and development of 5 year collection care strategy. Review included wide range of heritage materials.

Stocktake and Specialist Library Re-organisation
Review and develop collection catalogue, assess condition of collection items and identify material for conservation and /or repackaging.

Preservation Assessment of University Rare Books Collection
Full onsite collection assessment to provide information on the materials and the preservation needs of the, mainly, book collection. Final report provided both strategic information and indicated practical resource needs to help the future of the collection.

I have a number of previous customers willing to discuss the projects we have undertaken. Please email me to be put in touch.

 

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