´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Archives and Collections achieves national accreditation
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Archives and Collections, based at the Library of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥, has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation by The National Archives today (20 July 2017).
Achieving accredited status shows that ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Archives and Collections has met clearly defined national standards relating to management and resourcing; the care of its unique collections, and what the service offers to its entire range of users.
The National Archives, which operate the accreditation scheme, recognised that the service based at the Library of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ is a developing service, looking to offer a range of options to reflect the scale and diversity of the city’s population.
Cllr Ian Ward, Deputy Leader of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Archives and Collections, recognising the considerable efforts by the Library of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s archives staff to ensure records relating to the city, its communities and our heritage are well maintained. Well done to all involved.”
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