Do you have a Collection Development plan?

A Collection Development or Digital Collections plan and policy can assist with what is predetermined to be managed and preserved according to an Organization.

Does your archives or library have a Collection Development policy?

Does this policy include digital collections?

If not, it is good practice to align your digital content management with your organization’s overall collection development policy.

Example The MIT Institute Archives and Special Collections may prove helpful:

Digital Archives Policy: Access: Institute Archives & Special Collections: MIT

Question for your team/organization: Is your Collection Development plan and policy complete and current? TDL members contact TDL for more information and assistance.

Source: Using approaches developed by and for the Digital Preservation Management (DPM) Workshop curriculum and resources. See the resources below for additional information, examples, and current information.

Related Resources:

NDSA Curatorial Guidance with Decision Guide and Decision Tree, 2019
Library of Congress: Digital Collections Strategy Overview 2022-2026 and Collecting Levels
TNA: Collections Development Frameworks and Guidance March 2018 Writing a Collections Development Policy and Plan

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Do you have a Collection Development plan?

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