Elements of a Collection Policy  A Collection Policy includes these elements:  Element 1: The name of the program and its parent organization (if applicable)  Element 2: The purpose of the program  Element 3: A description of the types of historical materials the program collects and the topics and areas of emphasis that the program specializes in. This should include the subjects, people, timeframes, and geographic regions your program focuses on.  Element 4: A description of the formats the program can responsibly manage (manuscripts, audio materials, visual materials, photographs, electronic files, etc.)  Element 5: A description of how those historical materials are acquired  Element 6: A description of procedures used to remove materials from collections  Element 7: A description of procedures used when materials are loaned

Below are links to various collections policies. Examine them to familiarize yourself with the various treatments of the elements.   California Social Welfare Archives Acquisitions Policy  Revelstoke Museum and Archives Archives Mandate and Policy Statement  The Commercial Fishing Museum Collection Collection Policy  The Archdiocese of St. Louis Collection Policy  The Eureka College Archives Collection Policy  Niagara Falls Public Library  Collection Policy