Collections

MLA supports or contributes to a variety of initiatives to provide comprehensive advice and information for everyone involved in developing and managing collections.

Collections Link, managed by Collections Trust in partnership with the Institute of Conservation and National Preservation Office and funded through the Renaissance programme, was launched to offer fast, easy access to current best practice in professional collections management.

Security

The National Security Adviser has specialist knowledge and experience of security issues relating to museums, galleries, archives and libraries. It is important to regularly consider emerging trends and patterns of criminal activity, in order to assess risks and take steps to reduce them. 

Guidelines and factsheets on security issues are available from Collections Link. Advice and information are also available from regional MLA accreditation staff. Further guidelines apply to items covered by the Government Indemnity Scheme, which require the highest level of security.
  
For further information please contact the National Security Adviser on 020 7273 1451 or email NationalSecurityAdviser@mla.gov.uk

Cultural Property

MLA also has an extensive range of activities under its Cultural Property programme, which includes Acceptance in Lieu, Export Licensing, the Government Indemnity Scheme, Private Treaty Sales, and the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest.