Surveying
A national surveying programme for Scotland’s sporting archive collections will engage custodians and users of collections in 2026-2028.
Records Surveying
Using a methodology proven successful by the Scottish Business Archives Surveying Officer over a number of decades, Jeni Park our Sporting Archives Surveying Officer will:
- Develop and share guidance and best practice with records owners to demonstrate the value of archive surveying and cataloguing, promote the value of sporting collections, and share case studies. Packaging and basic conservation skills will also be provided.
- Use archive surveys to better understand where such collections are located, what types of information they contain, and importantly which communities they represent.
- Implement four thematic surveys including a focus on Commonwealth Games sports and Gaelic & Scots sports.
I found the surveying officer’s visit to be an opportunity for our club to reflect on its magnificent history.
— John Duffy
Secretary, Queen’s Park Bowling and Tennis Club (2022)
The visit from the Surveying Officer was very welcome and
hugely helpful. It was great to be able to tap into her expertise and I’d thoroughly recommend anyone to make use of the Surveying Officer’s role.
— Paul Smith
Club Archivist, St Johnstone FC (2023)
The guidance offered has emphasised the need to ensure the life preservation of our historical collection
and need to preserve things for future years.
— Mark Gajic
Facilities Manager, St Mirren FC (2023)
The AFC Heritage Trust was pleased to engage with the Surveying Officer and delighted to receive a Survey Report relating to our Collection and Archives. We strongly believe in preserving anything and everything connected to the Football Club and its supporters and were greatly encouraged to study the report and find reinforcement that we are proceeding on the right lines.
— Chris Gavin
Archivist, Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust (2024)