What is ISO 11799 - Repositories for archive and library materials about?

ISO 11799 is the international standard on information and documentation that presents some facts and general rules to be considered when a purpose-built repository is designed.

ISO 11799 specifies the characteristics of repositories used for the long-term storage of archive and library materials.

ISO 11799 applies to all archive and library materials held in repositories, where mixed media may be stored together with paper-based materials.

In a number of fields, national or local building regulations may encompass such matters as construction, safety and security for public buildings and buildings in which valuable objects are stored (fire precautions, emergency exits, security against earthquakes, theft, burglary, terrorist acts, etc.), as well as services and equipment in professional use.

ISO 11799, therefore, avoids detailed rules and regulations in these fields, except when recommending what may be additions to these requirements.

Note 1: ISO 11799 covers the siting and construction and renovation of the building and the installation and equipment to be used both within and around the building.

Note 2: ISO 11799 does not preclude the establishment of separate areas or compartments within individual repositories, where the environment can be controlled to create conditions suitable for the needs of specific archive materials.

Who is ISO 11799 - Repositories for archive and library materials for?

ISO 11799 on information and documentation is useful for:

Personnel of information exchange system
Records Officers and Archivists

Why should you use ISO 11799 - Repositories for archive and library materials?

Archives and libraries are institutions established to collect, preserve and make available materials intended for consultation.

The site for an archive and library repository building with overall assessment including an evaluation of the need and the risks management is determined in ISO 11799.

ISO 11799 navigates you through the construction of the building repository for security, indoor climate stability and inner structure and load requirements.

Installation and equipment required for building the repository are specified in ISO 11799 along with the building management system to control the fire compartment than the repository.

Moreover, ISO 11799 guides you on the requirements that repositories provide records management services for professionals and small businesses for the safe and secure storage of official files and documents.

As a result, archive and library collections mainly contains documents on paper, parchment, palm leaves, papyrus and may also include photographic, audio-visual documents and digital formats on diverse types of carriers (mechanical, photo, magnetic, optical) requiring specific storage conditions to ensure their long-term preservation and access.

BS ISO 11799:2015

Information and documentation. Document storage requirements for archive and library materials

Published:

31 Jan 2016

Withdrawn:

6 Sep 2024