A Year in Archives is our annual publication about and for the UK archives sector. It brings together stories and case studies from across the sector, showcasing and celebrating archives and their ...

Catalyst’s team of dedicated volunteers have digitised a collection of over 80,000 records. Their work aimed to mark the upcoming centenary of Imperial Chemical Industry (ICI), the once great global ...

The annual Accessions to Repositories Survey seeks to provide insights into archival collecting practices across the UK. 245 archive services participated in the 2023 survey, reporting more than ...

Suggested inquiry questions: Use these documents to explore the aims and impact of the Cultural Revolution. What do these documents reveal about the role of the Red Guards in the Cultural Revolution?

Due to age, storage and usage, archive and library collections may be soiled and discoloured, making it difficult to tell the difference between mould growth and historic dirt deposits. As such, ...

Mould is one of the unspoken challenges that faces all heritage collections and, on occasion, our homes – whether from damp or food overstaying its shelf life. They are a diverse form of life which, ...

The handling and movement of mould-affected material should be minimised to reduce the health risk to staff, and of cross-contamination within your collection. Material displaying inactive mould ...

A risk assessment will provide a framework to identify hazards, assess associated risks and determine appropriate control measures. When mould is present within a collection and/or its storage space, ...

Mould exists in one of three states – it is actively growing, inactive, or non-viable (dead). While it is understood that active mould is hazardous to both the collection and those accessing it, it is ...

During mould growth, digestive enzymes cause weakening of the surface. This can impact significantly on the condition of a document and lead to irreversible damage, including: Adhesion and/or blocking ...

The National Archives welcomes the appointment of two new non-executive Board members, Lopa Patel MBE and Nigel Baker. They replace Baroness Ros Scott of Needham Market and Mark Richards who both step ...

Elizabeth came to the throne on a wave of popular rejoicing. She was the archetypal Tudor princess: flame-haired, charismatic and authoritative. In short, she was exactly what the country needed after ...