Introduction
The BBC spends over £1 billion each year creating
content for television, radio and bbc.co.uk
services. The BBC’s obligation to maintain an
archive is contained in the Agreement accompanying
the Royal Charter. Information and Archives, part of
the Future Media & Technology Division is
responsible for creating and developing and
maintaining the BBC Archive.
The primary role of the archive is to capture
published content and documents created by the
Corporation in order to create a permanent record of
its activities. Unpublished content is also archived
where it meets the relevant selection criteria and
adds additional value beyond its original production
to the wider BBC
Material is selected for long-term archiving for its
research, re-use or historical value. In order to
assess archival value, selection criteria have been
developed.
BBC Archive Selection criteria
The following elements are used as the basis to
build selection criteria for different media assets:
Material covering historical events (actuality) in
all areas, including politics and foreign affairs.
News bulletins and associated material fall into
this category.
Material of sociological interest giving examples
of contemporary life and attitudes. For example
current affairs and drama.
Material showing performances or productions of
excellence or significance in the performing arts.
Examples of work in performance, direction,
production, writing and composing with special
emphasis on works commissioned or sponsored by the
BBC.
Material in which people of historic interest from
all spheres appear.
Material featuring places of geographical
interest, especially related to changes in the
environment and the development of natural history.
Material illustrating the development and changes
in science and technology.
Material showing the development of broadcasting
and editorial policy; and programming developments
e.g. new styles, new series etc.
Examples of Technical Developments in
Broadcasting.
Material showing the work of staff and individuals
who have made a significant contribution to the BBC.
General Output. Examples of regular strip
programming, sequence strands and magazine
programmes to produce a balanced archive reflecting
all output. This will typically include the first
and last of any series.
Records Management
Records Management Policy
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Records Management
Standards
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Federated Taxonomies for Media Assets
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