Collection Development Policy

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3. Policy scope


This Policy includes the following collection areas (Our collections) which are further detailed in their own Guideline document:

  • Lending Collection
  • Reference Collection
  • Tasmanian Heritage Collection
  • Community Archive Collection

The following collections are excluded:

  • State records selected for addition to the Tasmanian Archives as these are identified via disposal schedules and authorities issued by the State Archivist.  These legal instruments are created following consultation with government agencies to determine how long state records should be kept to meet business needs, the agency’s accountability and community expectations.
  • Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts collection which has its own Collection Development Policy.