Meeting librarians
The Library at Friends House can provide professional advice and guidance to help Friends run their meeting library. We have produced a series of guides, including an outline of the job, guidance on book selection, cataloguing and disposal of unwanted books, equipment, caring for collections, and promoting the meeting library. The guides are available to download below. Email library@quaker.org.uk for more information.
Role of meeting librarian (PDF)
Selection and acquisition (PDF)
Cataloguing and arranging (PDF)
Equipment for a meeting library (PDF)
Promoting the meeting library (PDF)
Online resources for meeting librarians (PDF)
Disposing of unwanted books (PDF)
Records custodians
The Library at Friends House can provide professional advice and guidance on the creation, custody and use of Quaker records. Below are guides that provide information on the role of records custodian, the retention and disposal of records, and depositing records with appropriate repositories, among other topics.
Safeguarding records
Important message on safeguarding records retention from Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: https://www.iicsa.org.uk/key-documents/115/view/20...
Voluntary Sector Toolkit for records management
https://www.voluntarysectorarchives.org.uk/wp-cont...
The National Archives useful guide to archiving & retention for charities
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/arch...
Guides for meetings
Role of Records Custodian (Word)
Preservation and storage of records and archives (PDF)
Use and access to records and archives (PDF)
Depositing archives with appropriate repositories (PDF)
Records equipment and suppliers (PDF)
Example Retention Schedule (PDF)