Lambeth Archives survey |
Have your say on the future of Lambeth Archives
Lambeth Council is conducting a review on the future location of Lambeth Archives, with a view to continuing to deliver an effective service going forward and to address the needs of existing and future users and those who deposit or donate records to Lambeth.
We would like your views on the current archives service and options for the future.
We would like your views on the current archives service and options for the future.
Lambeth Archives is the official repository for the records, worthy of long-term preservation, of the London Borough of Lambeth and its predecessor bodies. It is also the place of custody for archives from independent organisations with Lambeth associations and the Local Studies Library, which holds printed and published materials of local historical importance.
The Archives Service is currently based at the Minet Library building on Knatchbull Road.
Future location options will have to:
• Be affordable in capital and revenue terms
• Improve accessibility
• Utilise new technologies and address preservation and storage of digital records
• Maximise income generation
• Provide a place where people can come to discover and learn about local identify and heritage
• Meet national standards for storing archives
• Have enough space to house the present collections and future acquisitions
This survey runs until August 31st and the results will inform our recommendations. Thank you for your time.