About us

The Heritage Collections Advisory Group (HCAG) is an informal network of individuals and organisations with a shared belief in the importance of heritage collections, expertise and research in libraries, archives and museums.

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Sofia University Library

Promoting heritage collections

We are dedicated to promoting the importance of heritage collections, expertise and research in libraries, archives and museums.

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Sofia University Library

Statement of Principles

Our shared Statement of Principles sets out why we believe that heritage collections, expertise and research are the key to innovation and recovery.

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Stuttgart Museum

Who we are

We are an informal network with a shared belief in the importance of heritage collections, expertise and research.

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We welcome all individuals and organisations who share our belief in the importance of specialist collections, expertise and research

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Protecting specialist knowledge at ABC

Statement from the Heritage Collections Advisory Group on staffing cuts proposed by Australian Broadcaster ABC The Heritage Collections Advisory Group (HCAG) is a network of representative sector organisations and individuals with a common interest in the promotion and safeguarding of …

GIF it up! Breathing new life into heritage collections

Every year, our friends at Europeana run a competition called “GIF it up”, inviting creators to make animated GIFs from the heritage collections made available under open licences by museums, libraries, archives and galleries across Europe. In this fantastic post, …

County & historic home librarian Sam Mortlock dies aged 94

We were saddened to receive news of the passing of Sam Mortlock, renowned Norfolk historian and stately home librarian, who has died aged 94. Mr Mortlock was the County Librarian in Norfolk between 1959 and 1985, having previously completed a …

Building a better future

We believe that heritage collections, expertise and research are the foundation of a better and more innovative future for libraries, archives and museums.

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