Collections Management Survey
and Assessment
With an emphasis on Collections Stewardship, Collections Surveys examine major aspects of collections care including information on:
- Policies & Practices
- Facilities, including Storage of Collections
- Collection Object Information
- Inventory
- Documentation
- Research Activities
- Exhibitions
- Risk-assessment
- Disaster-preparedness
An Assessment often results in:
- Improved care of collections
- Increased knowledge of available resources
- Increased understanding of policies & practices
- Increased understanding of how the institution measures up to current professional standards.
