XVI International Botanical Congess
Documentation strategies are collaborative efforts to establish priorities and divide responsibility for preserving the historical records of a discipline, topic, or place. Successful documentation strategies have addressed the preservation of records from the perspective of a particular discipline (e.g. physics and chemistry), yet many other documentation strategy initiatives have failed. This study will examine critical success factors and suggest approaches for designing a documentation strategy for botanical records. Archivists, librarians, and botanists who are concerned about preserving botanical documentation may be able to mobilize the strong disciplinary focus and an awareness of the long-term value and appeal of botanical records to gain support for preserving botanical records.