Preservation policies
The State Library of Queensland develops strategies and procedures for preserving Queensland's research and reference collections (including cultural heritage material). These are based on policies, guidelines, standards and agreements.
Policies and guidelines include:
- Binding and repair policy
- Microfilm policy
- Australian microfilm standards (AS 2840-1986: Microfilming newspapers for archival purposes) [new window]
- Collection development policy [new window]
- Counter disaster plan
- Exhibitions policy
- Lending policy - Loans for exhibitions [new window
155 kb] - Digital preservation policy [new window
69 kb] - Loan agreement policy
More information
- Telephone: +61 7 3840 7841
- Fax: +61 7 3842 9060
- Mail: Collection Preservation, PO Box 3488, South Brisbane, Qld. 4101
- Email: conservation@slq.qld.gov.au
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Last updated: 11th August 2011
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