# Collection mandate adopted

Record ID: AB5D-GOV-2026-001

Record version: 1.1.0

Published: 2026-08-10

Research cutoff: 2026-08-10

Source commit: 8fc9554267b1e1dc82abc4f422151e3ebbc90723

Status: Adopted

Date: 2026-08-10

Type: Operating policy

Authority: Founder and editor

## Effect

Adopts AB5D-POL-002 as the current collection mandate.

## Rationale

A collection cannot make consistent acquisition, documentation, or preservation decisions without a bounded mandate.