Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1823 - ongoing (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
1 archival folder +21 electronic records paper and digital archives
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Institutionele geschiedenis
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
These records are part of the Royal Asiatic Society's Institutional Records and therefore part of the historical records of the Society.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
These are part of the institutional records of the Royal Asiatic Society which have been accumulated throughout its history.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
This catalogue contains the policy documents of the Society regarding Collections management. Because of the relatively small nature of the Society, historically many such policy decisions have been made by its Council or Library Committee, recorded in the Minutes of the Meetings, and these Minutes used as the "policy documents". Further some Collections management policy is covered by the Charters and Byelaws of the Society. Therefore researchers of policy decisions should also consult these materials.
The creation of policies and their updating is an ongoing process. Historic ones have been added to this catalogue; and others will be added as they become available.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
The Material was divided into Series covering the various areas that policies cover:
- RAS COLL2/1 - Acquisitions
- RAS COLL2/2 - Disposals
- RAS COLL2/3 - Collections Management
- RAS COLL2/4 - Disasters
- RAS COLL2/5 - Volunteers
- RAS COLL2/6 - Access
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Some material may be closed for confidentiality reasons. Some of this material is held electronically. Access to these can be provided in the Reading Room. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
Toegangen
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
Related units of description
The Minutes of the Council and Library Committee Meetings, and the Charters and Byelaws of the Society, contain information regarding policy decisions.