Introduction

Re:source and Stewardship - Peter Winsor – Re:source

Prevention is Better than Cure: The Development of Stewardship in the Museums Sector - Simon Cane, Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester 

Discussion: What should the roles be of regional bodies and individual repositories in ensuring that collections are held in the most appropriate location and that public access is ensured?

Writing a collections development policy – The reality - Jennifer Haynes – The Women’s Library

Discussion: What should a collections development policy aim to achieve? What areas should be covered ?

Collection Development in the Regional Archive Strategy - Janice Taylor, Archive Development Officer [outline of talk ]

Discussion: What are the regional priorities ? The Collections Policy Bank – How could repositories use this resource?

Conclusions and details of further actions