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Collection Development Policy 2008-2012

The Collection Development Policy sets out how the collections will be developed over the next five years to ensure that they support excellence in research, display, learning and online projects central to the mission and objectives of the National Maritime Museum. A full review of the policy takes place every five years.

  • Definitions of terms used in the policy
    Definitions of terms used in the policy
  • An introductory note
    An introductory note
  • Executive summary
    Executive summary
  • 1. Strategic aims and context
    1. Strategic aims and context
  • 2. Statement of principles and collecting criteria
    2. Statement of principles and collecting criteria
  • 3. Collection development: subject framework
    3. Collection development: subject framework
  • 4. Summary of collecting priorities and action points
    4. Summary of collecting priorities and action points
  • 5.1 Arts and culture
    5.1 Arts and culture
  • 5.2 Science and technology
    5.2 Science and technology
  • 5.3 Resource and recreation
    5.3 Resource and recreation
  • 5.4 Commerce and conflict
    5.4 Commerce and conflict
  • 5.5 Maritime Greenwich
    5.5 Maritime Greenwich
  • 6. Acquisition and disposal policy
    6. Acquisition and disposal policy
  • 7. Acquisition and disposal decision making process
    7. Acquisition and disposal decision making process
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