A guideline describes the measures you can take to correctly preserve your own archive and collection(s). The guidelines are bundled in various clusters. However, you can also consult and use them separately. For each guideline there is a first tool or action plan that will help you to implement the guideline.

If your arts organisation receives operating subsidies on the basis of Kunstendecreet, there are a number of guidelines included in the basic preservation package; these are indicated by ✓. Here, the 'comply or explain' principle is followed: you can deviate from the guideline as long as your action is substantiated. You will find more information about the basic guidelines and 'comply or explain' in the section 'About TRACKS'.

(Re)Use and rights
Know what rights are associated with documents and objects in your archive and/or collection
Clarify the rights on documents and objects
Make it easy for people to find your archive and/or collection
Bear in mind current standards when digitising
Classification and description
Optimise your classification
Create an overall classification structure
Make a description of your archive and/or collection
Determination of value
Remove duplicates and versions with no added value
Determine the value of your archive and/or collection
Overview
Survey your archive and/or collection
Support
Find out where you can get help and information relating to archive and/or collection preservation
Know where and how you can find a new storage place for your archive and/or collection
Sustainable preservation
Preserve your analogue and paper archive and/or collection well
Preserve your digital archive and/or collection well
Vision and policy
Create a vision around the archive and/or collection(s)
Establish written objectives and actions for archive and/or collection preservation
Make agreements and determine who is responsible for what in archive and/or collection preservation