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Collections
South Lanarkshire's museum collections reflect different aspects of our culture, identity and history and link the activities of people who lived in or were connected to the area. They range from the ordinary, such as a Victorian chamber pot, to the surprising, for example, a 110 year-old plum pudding from the Boer War. There are also some very special items, among them a collection of seven Victoria Crosses, part of our collections relating to The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), Scotland's only rifle regiment.
By caring for and developing these collections on your behalf, we ensure that they continue to be relevant, and are preserved for future generations.
Collections development policy
Our Collections Development Policy ensures that we deliver appropriate standards of care and security for all items entrusted to us, whether permanently or on loan. It also ensures that we acquire objects honestly and responsibly, and provides guidelines on the types of objects that we can accept into the museum collection.
Any disposal of items from the museum collection will be carried out for curatorial reasons only, and following Museum Association guidelines, ensuring that public trust in the museum service is upheld.
The policy is a fundamental requirement of Museum Accreditation, a UK sector standard.
Contact details:
Head of Museum Collections, Barrie Duncan, Museum Officer
Tel: 01698 452382
e-mail: museumresearch@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk
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Collecting and new acquisitions
South Lanarkshire’s museum collections continue to develop and we are offered lots of interesting items. Not all can be accepted, but many are now part of the collection.
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Collections enquiries & local history
As only a small percentage of the collection can be displayed at any one time, we run an enquiry service which allows you to find out about items in the collection.
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Copyright policy
You are welcome to use our website and online collections information for your private study, research or general interest. Please read our copyright policy information.
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Due diligence and Intellectual Property Rights policy
An explanation of the Due diligence and Intellectual Property Rights policy as applied to the Museum collections
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Museum Online Collection terms and conditions
Outline of the terms and conditions for accessing and using material from the Museum Online Collection
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Online collection
At South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture we are developing our online catalogue so that as much of the collections are available as possible.
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SLLC Collections Development Policy 2018-2023
An outline of the SLLC Collections Development Policy, covering current collections, planned development, acquisition and disposal
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Sir Harry Lauder collection
The Sir Harry Lauder collection at Low Parks Museum has been recognised as a Nationally Significant Collection, awarded by Museums Galleries Scotland.
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South Lanarkshire Museum collections
South Lanarkshire's museum collections reflect different aspects of our culture, identity and history. We can all learn from them, contribute to them and enjoy them.
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The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's museums care for, collect and manage the collections of the Cameronians.