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VISMAY H. RAVAL
SAMBODHI-PURĀTATTVA
is a course of action adopted by the management.
Every organization with conservation laboratory should have to have a sound conservation policy to achieve its short term, mid term and long term goals by clear guide-lines to be followed by the employee.
In order to achieve preservation standards, sound management is necessary that involves implementing a plan for management system, key areas need to be addressed. Policy
(Why ?) Objectives
(What ?) Strategies
(Which ?) Result
(When ?) Execution
(How ?) Finding of the answers to these questions will enable the organization to deploy resources and acquire skills to achieve the necessary preservation goals.
The development of conservation policy provides frame work by which the material assets of a collection will be protected and preserved. Policy Statement
The statement of conservation policy should tie up all the essential objectives for the preservation of the manuscripts for its care.
In summary, V Provide system to monitor the state of the manuscripts, environment (out door,
indoor, in store, in cabinet etc.) and building. ✓ To take measures to slow deterioration and prevent damage to the
manuscripts. V Manage and improve the state of the manuscripts, environment and building. ✓ Implementing and resource programmes of work in line with the policy. V Periodical review, the effectiveness and efficiency of the policy and its
implementation. ✓ Provide support and advice to individuals and other institutes. V Achieve or exceed current standards of conservation and professional practice measures against appropriate benchmark. etc.
Once the policy is defined, an organization can determine how the aims of the policy will be achieved.
