Lesson One Summary Key points to remember: A Collection Policy informs staff, users, and other interested parties about why and how your program collects historical records. . Through this policy your organization . Defines the scope of its collections . Specifies the subjects and formats of historical records it will accept into its collections . Explains the process for acquiring and disposing of records In the next lesson, we will guide you through each element of a collection policy. Before beginning the next lesson and beginning to draft your policy, you should open the collection policy worksheet, or print it out as a form and work on paper.

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