Archives and Library Policies

Policies guiding the management of the HES Archives and Library

The policies in this document set out the purpose and guiding principles for the management of the archives and library in HES and reflect the high professional standards expected of Historic Environment Scotland.

Policies include: * Archives and Library Collections Development Policy * Archives Appraisal Policy * Library Appraisal Policy * Archives Information Policy * Archives Loans Policy * Archives Collection Care and Conservation Policy * Archives Digital Repository Management Policy * Archives and Library Access Policy

Front cover of Archives and Library Policies 2025 with two people looking over some archive material

Date Published: 01 March 2017
Publisher: Historic Environment Scotland
Publication Types: Corporate, Operational Policy
Areas of Interest: HES
Audiences: Museum professionals
Subjects: Collections and Archives
School Themes:
Language: English
Devices:
Last Updated: 30 July 2025

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Archives and Collections Policy 2022

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Archives and Collections Policies 2017 - 2020

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