Archive buildings in the United Kingdom, 1977-1992

Bibliographic Information

Archive buildings in the United Kingdom, 1977-1992

Christopher Kitching

HMSO, c1993

Available at  / 5 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

At head of title: The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts

Bibliography: p. 75-78

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Archives in a sense belong to us all. They are our collective memory, unique and irreplaceable, held in trust from generation to generation. The first essential element in the strategy for their care and survival is a soundly-designed repository. The period since the first publication of British Standard 5454 "Recommendations for storage and exhibition of archival documents" in 1977 contrary to some expectations in a difficult economic climate, has proved to be a golden age in the development of the United Kingdom's publicly-funded archive buildings. The general improvement in standards of care for our archives is undeniable, although not yet universal. This study is therefore primarily a celebration of progress. But it also draws on the Commission's long experience of visiting and inspecting record repositories in order to assess problems encountered along the way. Thirty illustrated case studies of individual buildings are included.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1: Archives and archive buildings - the nature of the challenge
  • The site
  • Structure and materials - general considerations
  • Structure and materials - particular features
  • Security against vandalism and theft
  • Fire prevention
  • Environmental control
  • Conversion of existing buildings
  • Functions. Part 2: Case studies.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

  • NCID
    BA25866246
  • ISBN
    • 0114402442
  • LCCN
    94139849
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    vii, 144 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
Page Top