#  Preservation Services Transfer 

 



A Preservation Services Transfer refers to the movement of collections between a Harvard library and other Preservation Services locations such as the Audio Preservation Studio, Imaging Services, or the Weissman Preservation Center before collections are returned to the owning library. The [Transfer Form/Loan Receipt](https://harvardwiki.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/149127935/Transfer%20Form%20Loan%20Receipt%202014-07-10.docx?version=1&modificationDate=1734113791624&cacheVersion=1&api=v2) captures information relevant to the identification of work(s), locations of origin and destination of work(s), dates of departure and/or return to the library, and insurance value of the work(s). The primary function of the Transfer Form/Loan Receipt is to track [custody](/glossary#custody) between locations by requiring a “released by” and a “received by” signature each time work(s) are moved.

- [Transfer Form/Loan Receipt](https://harvardwiki.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/149127935/Transfer%20Form%20Loan%20Receipt%202014-07-10.docx?version=1&modificationDate=1734113791624&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)
- [FAQ](/frequently-asked-questions)