Preservation
One of the main functions of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is to preserve Northern Ireland’s unique archival heritage.
This is done by ensuring that the archives are properly stored, handled, copied, and repaired so that the public can have continuing access to these records or to the information they hold.
The preservation of archives is also managed through PRONI’s disaster plan, which is designed to help PRONI prevent or react swiftly to a disaster situation.
To maintain high preservation standards, it is important that all PRONI staff and visiting members of the public are aware of how they can contribute to good preservation practices. You will find details of PRONI’s preservation practices and policies in the links below:
Professional & Technical Links:
- Preservation of Records - PRONI’s Preservation Policy (156KB)
- Preservation of Records - Code of Practice for Staff Handling Records(116KB)
- Preservation of Records - Code of Practice for the Mechanical Cleaning of Records (92KB)
- Preservation of Records - Disaster Plan Template (432KB)
