Table 1.
Collection development
| Status of collection | Characteristics of collection status |
|---|---|
| Basic level | • Basic methods for Biological material preservation are available |
| • Basic documentation level | |
| Intermediate level | • Sound facilities |
| • Good human resources | |
| • Good technologies in place | |
| • Electronic catalogues and data management | |
| • Operating to international criteria | |
| • Wide stakeholders’ involvement | |
| • Involvement into regional/national networking | |
| High level | • Sustainable human resource training in relevant to BRC domains |
| • Collection quality management is in place | |
| • Intellectual Property Rights regulations, MTAs; biosafety and biosecurity standards are in place | |
| • Accredited or certified to the operational and quality levels of the International Standards Organization or | |
| • Equivalent | |
| • Clear management program and collection’s strategy in place | |
| • Sustainable fundraising mechanisms with governmental support | |
| • Raise of public awareness in the domain of Biological Resources preservation | |
| • Regular monitoring and adjustment of collection needs | |
| • Leading activity in the regional/national/international networking | |
| BRC | • High quality standards collections accredited and certified to the OECD standards |
| • Functioning according to the OECD instruments |