We must have a clear definition of what we want and don't want to keep. Collecting policies help us do our work with historical records better Collection policies help us communicate with our decision-makers, resource allocators, users, donors, and communities. Recorded information which is original and unpublished. Recorded information which is rare, significant, and valuable. Combining the two aspects of a historical record, it could be defined as original, unpublished information which has importance because it is not common, everyday information.
Collection policies can cover all kinds of historical information.
Why your library has local history materials. Here you define what it is you do and do not want to collect. Policies for Gifts, Loans and Purchases - overhead 8 4. Policies for Unwanted Records - overhead 9 5. When your library acquires historical records through agreements with other institutions, the policy should make it clear how and why this happens.