November 2009

News snippets - November 2009

Archive Awareness
Archives across the country team up with local groups and communities to focus on the rich and diverse heritage of air travel,... Read more
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Archive Pace Setter scheme
Archive Pace Setter is led by the National Council on Archives, in partnership with other strategic bodies, including the MLA. Read more
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Liverpool's £50m central library redevelopment
The aim is to create a building which is a heritage attraction in its own right with historic areas restored and new features that... Read more
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Health and wellbeing in Leicestershire Libraries
Partnership between Leicestershire Library Service and the NHS will give library users health information and advice on staying fit. Read more
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MLA and tourism
The research will help the cultural sector engage with key tourism partners and that the sector's contribution to tourism is... Read more
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From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications. Continue reading