Policy Documents

Acquisition Strategy

In 2001 CNSA institutional members voted to adopt a cooperative acquisition strategy. View the strategy and voting members' mandates and acquisition policies.

Preservation Policy

For the efficient management of the preservation function, it is highly recommended that an archive have a preservation policy. (It is one of the criteria for institutional membership in CNSA) Here you will find a brief guide on how to create a preservation policy, what elements to include, and information on further reading. [RTF]