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Home > Archives sector > Advice and guidance > Managing your collection > Rapid response collecting > Factors to consider

Factors to consider

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Initial evaluation

Being aware of important details, such as how people are responding

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Is collecting suitable?

Considering if collecting is appropriate, and how to collect ethically

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Potential help and resources

Thinking about where help could come from

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