Preservation survey of school examination papers collection (360G-Wellcome-104582_Z_14_Z)

Funding is requested for a preservation survey of the IOE's collection and also the Cambridge Assessment collection from which the bulk of the digitisation will be done. Gaps in the IOE collection will be filled by material contributed by collaborating organisations as listed above. Cambridge Assessment has a significant quantity of material which we will likely need to use hence this request also covers their collection. Other collaborating organisations have indicated they have either had similar work done, or are able to supply duplicates from their collections hence no risk to their archive. We would specifically benefit from the consultant reporting on the physical condition of the material, the risks associated with digitising it and recommendations on how to avoid or minimise those risks. Both IOE Library and Cambridge Assessment Archives will be retaining print copies post-digitisation. Physical format varies.