Library storage facilities redesign & refurbishment at BFI National Archive Conservation Centre

图书馆存储设施重新设计

• 批准号: AH/X010058/1
• 负责人: Emma Smart
• 金额: $ 19.21万
• 依托单位: British Film Institute
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FX010058%2F1
• 关键词: Library; storage; facilities; redesign; refurbishment

This proposal concerns an application for funding to develop the British Film Institute's (BFI) creative research capability (CResCa) through renewal and upgrade of our existing library facilities. We are proposing the refurbishment and enhancement of the multi-purpose collection vault at the J Paul Getty Jnr Conservation Centre in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire and this application falls under Strand one of the advertised funding, "replacement and upgrade of equipment". The BFI's moving image and paper based collections are of significant importance to the global, and especially UK, academic community, enabling creative research into all aspects of film and filmmaking. In recent years we have seen the increased interest from the community of film practitioners, which has led to some exciting practice-led research projects, including creative reuse of archive material for non-commercial use by emerging filmmakers. However, development of the collections in the last ten years, in line with modern collecting practices and internal priorities, has led to serious storage space challenges that can endanger their future physical safety. This proposal aims to ensure the safe storage of the existing BFI's library collections as well as to increase capacity for future growth. To cement the vital role the BFI plays in the UK academic and practitioners communities as a facilitator and driver of creative research, we also need to provide better access to the collections. The new shelving that will be installed during the project will fulfil both these objectives, by providing more storage space as well as enabling the BFI staff to carry out research in situ and reducing waiting times for the Library users.The project's outputs will include adding 351 linear metres of new shelving and the installation of 20 multifunctional shelving units (for storing different types of material side by side and enabling in-situ research). All existing library material will be removed from the current storage, secured in crates and relocated to offsite storage ahead of the refurbishment taking place, then reinstalled once the project is completed. Through robust BFI procurement practices we will appoint two contractors to work collaboratively on the project, ensuring the safety of the collection is their paramount concern at all times. The project will be regularly monitored by an internal steering group created for the purpose of ensuring timely delivery and high quality results. The successful completion of this project will strengthen the BFI's position as the leading body in the preservation and promotion of film, television and the moving image in the UK. Our unique collections will be appropriately stored and preserved for future generations of researches, including filmmakers involved in practice-led research, both in the educational setting and in the community.

这项建议涉及申请资助，通过更新和升级我们现有的图书馆设施，发展英国电影学院（BFI）的创造性研究能力（CResCa）。我们建议在赫特福德郡伯克汉姆斯特德的J Paul Getty Jnr保护中心翻新和加强多用途收藏库，这项申请福尔斯属于Strand的广告资金之一，“更换和升级设备”。BFI的动态图像和纸质收藏对全球，特别是英国学术界具有重要意义，使电影和电影制作的各个方面都能进行创造性研究。近年来，我们看到了来自电影从业者社区的兴趣越来越大，这导致了一些令人兴奋的实践主导的研究项目，包括新兴电影制片人对档案材料的创造性再利用。然而，在过去十年中，根据现代收藏实践和内部优先事项，藏品的发展导致了严重的存储空间挑战，可能危及其未来的人身安全。这项建议旨在确保BFI现有图书馆馆藏的安全储存，并为未来的增长增加容量。为了巩固BFI在英国学术界和从业者社区中作为创造性研究的促进者和推动者所发挥的重要作用，我们还需要提供更好的馆藏。项目期间将安装的新货架将实现这两个目标，提供更多储物空间，让BFI职员可在原地进行研究，以及缩短图书馆使用者的轮候时间。该项目的成果包括增加351延米的新书架和安装20个多功能书架（用于并排储存不同类型的材料并进行现场研究）。所有现有的图书馆资料将从目前的储存库中取出，放在板条箱中，在翻修之前转移到场外储存库，然后在项目完成后重新安装。通过严格的BFI采购实践，我们将指定两个承包商在该项目上合作，确保藏品的安全是他们在任何时候都最关心的问题。该项目将由一个为确保及时交付和高质量成果而设立的内部指导小组定期监测。该项目的成功完成将加强BFI作为英国电影，电视和运动图像保护和推广的领导机构的地位。我们独特的收藏品将被适当地储存和保存，以供后代的研究，包括参与实践为主导的研究，无论是在教育环境和社区的电影制片人。