Records preservation and storage

Archives New Zealand helps agencies care for records they continue to maintain in their custody.

• Advice. The Archives New Zealand Section includes professional conservators and conservation technicians. They give conservation advice on general care of material or on specialised care of specific archival media types available.
  Contact preservation@archives.govt.nz
  Storage Standard
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• Disaster preparedness. Preservation staff also provide help in disaster preparedness, planning and salvage. Consultancy services are available on a charged basis including:
  • building and collection condition surveys;
  • training in conservation management and disaster planning;
  • salvage assistance;
  • access to emergency facilities such as vacuum freeze drying equipment.
    Contact preservation@archives.govt.nz
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• Access to literature on preservation, storage and disaster management. Archives New Zealand operates a Library containing material on most aspects of Archives and records management. The Library is available to subscribers by appointment. Contact the Librarian on library@archives.govt.nz.
  Library Terms & Conditions of Use (78kb)
  Library Subscription Form (103kb)
  
   
• Standards and guides. Archives New Zealand creates various recordkeeping Standards and other tools for use in government agencies.
  Storage Standard.