ABSTRACT This paper presents a summary of the formation of a steering group to devise and advocate for a common approach to conservation for the portable cultural heritage of Wales. The steering group set out to produce a bilingual document which contained an overarching statement of purpose to express the importance of conservation and preservation in Wales. To support the statement of purpose a set of conservation principles was devised to enable organizations to develop and implement specific action plans. The aim is to achieve the maximum impact in Wales by communicating a consistent message. The statement of purpose and conservation principles are targeted at the people who have a responsibility for the portable cultural heritage of Wales and beyond. This paper explains how and why this document was developed, how the principles can provide a framework for conservation policy, and how it will inform our approach to collections care. It illustrates the challenges of providing clear expression to common but indistinct concepts of conservation values and the value of exploring words and meanings to arrive at a common understanding.

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确定我们的方向：共同制定威尔士文化遗产保护的国家方法

摘要 本文概述了组建指导小组以设计和倡导威尔士可移植文化遗产保护的通用方法。指导小组着手制作一份双语文件，其中包含一份总体目的声明，以表达威尔士保护和保护的重要性。为了支持目的声明，设计了一套保护原则，使组织能够制定和实施具体的行动计划。目的是通过传达一致的信息，在威尔士取得最大的影响。目的声明和保护原则针对的是对威尔士及其他地区的便携式文化遗产负有责任的人。本文解释了该文档的开发方式和原因，这些原则如何为保护政策提供框架，以及它将如何为我们的收藏品护理方法提供信息。它说明了为保护价值的共同但模糊的概念提供清晰表达的挑战，以及探索词义以达成共识的价值。