Home / News / National Book Council Implements the Retention Policy in Collaboration with National Archives back to news National Book Council Implements the Retention Policy in Collaboration with National Archives Initiatives • News • Publications 13th November, 2023 In a significant milestone, the National Book Council has implemented an official Retention Policy with the National Archives of Malta, ensuring that key documents pertaining to the Council are now made available to the public. Formally endorsed during a visit to the Archives by representatives of the National Book Council on 13 November 2023, the policy aims at preserving and safeguarding crucial records related to the history of the National Book Council. The move comes in the wake of in-depth discussions and cooperation between both entities, as aided by the Ministry for Education, resulting in the authorization of a comprehensive retention schedule. The implementation of this retention policy underscores the commitment of both organisations to ensure the proper appraisal and preservation of records created and managed by the National Book Council. This initiative serves to guarantee that records of enduring historical value will be duly transferred to the National Archives for permanent preservation. During the visit to the Archives to formalise the policy, National Book Council Executive Chairman Mark Camilleri referred to the development as an “historic moment”. “For the first time, through this agreement with the National Archives, very important documents related to the National Book Prize or the International Book Fair — as The Malta Book Festival was referred to in the 1980s — will be preserved for public consumption,” Camilleri added. To uphold the integrity and relevance of this retention policy, it will undergo periodic reviews, at a minimum of once every five years from the date of issue. These reviews will assess the continued suitability of all processes and documentation categories, particularly in light of any procedural or legal changes. Furthermore, this policy supersedes any previous retention policies that may have been in effect for the same records. SHARE POST Related Articles Malta Book Fund Goes Fully Online with an Increased Budget for 2025 Malta Book Fund 17th March, 2025 Read More The National Book Council has rebranded! News 5th March, 2025 Read More Call for Delegates: Malta Named Focus Country for the 2025 Mediterranea Publishing Fellowship Initiatives 28th February, 2025 Read More The National Book Council at the 2025 London Book Fair News 25th February, 2025 Read More NBC and Wikimedia Malta announce Wikimedians in Residence for National Book Prize Project News 20th February, 2025 Read More National Book Prize 2025 – Applications Are Open National Book Prize 17th February, 2025 Read More NBC empowers local stakeholders at the London Book Fair 2025 Literary Exports 11th February, 2025 Read More The NBC’s Annual Report For 2024 News 4th February, 2025 Read More Festivals, Funds And Initiatives In 2025: Key Dates Festivals 29th January, 2025 Read More Join the NBC at the London Book Fair 2025: Guest Passes for NBC stakeholders from Malta Literary Exports 13th January, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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