http://www.mla.gov.uk/ RSS Feed for the MLA website. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:48:53 GMT Copyright (c) 2010 http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2011/February/Renaissance_Yorkshire_projects.aspx Art in Yorkshire and Yorkshire’s Favourite Paintings celebrates the region's long and strong cultural tradition of visual art. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:01:52 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2011/February/Renaissance_Yorkshire_projects.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2011/February/PLR_charts.aspx Seven British children’s writers are among the Top 10 Most Borrowed Authors in UK libraries, according to the latest annual data released today by Public Lending Right (PLR). Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:53:45 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2011/February/PLR_charts.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2011/February/Norwich_Castle_teams_with_British_Museum.aspx An exciting new partnership between Norwich Castle and the British Museum looks set to bring national museum treasures to Norfolk. The MLA's Designation Development Fund and the European Regional Development Fund have funded initial work on the project. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:29:36 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2011/February/Norwich_Castle_teams_with_British_Museum.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/December/Conservation_Awards_2010.aspx The Conservation Awards celebrate the highest standards of conservation skills, innovation and research, collections care and digital preservation within the arts and heritage industry. The Awards were presented at a ceremony in London on 1 December with Roy Clare attending. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:01:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/December/Conservation_Awards_2010.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/November/Harrogate_library_opening.aspx Harrogate residents queued to be one of the first to see the refurbished library with more than 500 people through the doors in the first hour. The library has been closed for nearly two years and has undergone a complete transformation thanks, in part, to the Community Libraries programme. Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:02:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/November/Harrogate_library_opening.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/October/Thornton_Heath_Library.aspx The Community Libraries programme – a joint partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and the MLA - has successfully redeveloped Thornton Heath Library, creating a dignified space for residents to enjoy, learn and commune in. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:31:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/October/Thornton_Heath_Library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/September/famous_five.aspx Original transcripts of Enid Blyton's Famous Five, Noddy and Secret Seven have been saved for the public to enjoy. The nine transcripts were purchased at auction with funding help from MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, by Seven Stories, the national gallery and archive for children’s books in Newcastle upon Tyne. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:20:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/September/famous_five.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/September/get_online.aspx Local libraries to play key role in this year's nationwide campaign, Get online week from 18-24 October 2010, to help and support some of the UK’s 10 million offline adults to get started with computers and the internet. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:56:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/September/get_online.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/September/Taking_the_learning_journey.aspx Museums, libraries and archives need more imaginative thinking to ensure that the sector emerges from the tough public spending environment with trained, developed and energised staff serving the needs of users.  Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:02:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/September/Taking_the_learning_journey.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/August/pakistan_flood_appeal.aspx The Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC), an umbrella organisation for 13 humanitarian agencies, has launched an appeal to help those affected by the floods in Pakistan. Find out what the British government is doing to help and how you can donate to the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:40:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/August/pakistan_flood_appeal.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/August/itea_and_biscuits.aspx The MLA urges libraries to register for Age UK's itea and biscuit week, 20-26 September 2010, and help encourage more digitally excluded older people to enjoy the benefits of digital technology. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:42:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/August/itea_and_biscuits.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/August/Library_launches_Race_Online_bus.aspx Championing the Race Online 2012 campaign, the Mobile Broadband Bus was launched today at Wallingford Library, as part of the UK-wide digital initiative to get more people online. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:48:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/August/Library_launches_Race_Online_bus.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/July/Mobo_Toxteth_library.aspx A young Liverpool library audience was rocked by award-winning hip-hop star, Akala, as he kicked-off the start of his summer tour of UK libraries. The tour is in partnership with the national charity The Reading Agency and is part of a major drive to get younger people engaging with libraries. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:24:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/July/Mobo_Toxteth_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/July/School_library_commission_release_update.aspx The School Library Commission, chaired by Baroness Estelle Morris, will issue the commission's report on 15 September 2010. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:33:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/July/School_library_commission_release_update.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/July/art_fund_prize_winner.aspx The Ulster Museum, Belfast is the 2010 winner of the £100,000 Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries. Praised by the judges for its all-round excellence. The museum beat three other short-listed institutions - Renaissance hub museums and galleries The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:33:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/July/art_fund_prize_winner.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/June/award_winning_suffolk_record_office.aspx Suffolk Record Office is the winner of the Archives & Records Association's first Archive Volunteering of the Year Project Award, a national award which highlights the important role volunteers play in their local community and the way archives work with volunteers. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:32:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/June/award_winning_suffolk_record_office.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/book%20day.aspx The MLA and the Arts Council have written to MPs encouraging them to show their support for World Book Day and to raise awareness of public libraries. Thu, 27 May 2010 15:25:42 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/book%20day.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Ramsgate.aspx Ramsgate library has undergone a complete restoration retaining its historic character with modern updates. Thu, 27 May 2010 15:19:44 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Ramsgate.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Leeds_posters.aspx An eye-catching poster campaign launched by Leeds library service aims to boost visitor numbers Thu, 27 May 2010 15:17:25 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Leeds_posters.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/attractive%20libraries.aspx Both traditional and modern there are great examples of library architecture to be found in England. Thu, 27 May 2010 15:14:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/attractive%20libraries.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/August/Halton_Lea.aspx Halton Lea library, in Runcorn, gets £1.4m for refurbishment including a new cafe and community facilities. Thu, 27 May 2010 15:11:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/August/Halton_Lea.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Birmingham.aspx MLA Chief Executive Roy Clare has hailed plans for a new central library in Birmingham as "a flagship among libraries serving the communities of the city" Thu, 27 May 2010 15:07:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Birmingham.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/March/Engaging_involving_and_empowering_communities.aspx Key online resources to help the sector and local authorities involve and empower their communities to shape their local cultural services. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:57:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/March/Engaging_involving_and_empowering_communities.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Stoke_library.aspx Stoke Local Service Centre, which includes a library, one-stop shop and training and conference facilities, has doubled visitor numbers. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:49:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Stoke_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/March/enfield_opening.aspx Sir Andrew Motion, Chair of the MLA, was a guest of honour in Enfield to celebrate the fantastic renovation and reopening of the much-loved, historic Enfield Town Library. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:47:58 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/March/enfield_opening.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Investing_in_success.aspx A new report published by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), and endorsed by the MLA reveals for the first time the scale of the heritage tourism industry, estimating its GDP contribution to be £20.6 billion. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:38:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Investing_in_success.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/Museums_at_night_update.aspx The MLA funded Museums at Night campaign 2010 (May 14-16) is gaining momentum with nearly 180 events confirmed already. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:36:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/Museums_at_night_update.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/January/Culture24_tops_website_charts.aspx Culture24 website is celebrated as a favourite online cultural resource, featuring in The Times and The Guardian's top website lists Thu, 27 May 2010 14:33:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2010/January/Culture24_tops_website_charts.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/Hub_museums_shortlisted.aspx A list of eleven museums and galleries are in the running to win the £100,000 Art Fund Prize, the UK’s largest single arts prize Thu, 27 May 2010 14:31:39 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/Hub_museums_shortlisted.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/October/Great_Yarmouth.aspx The newly refurbished Great Yarmouth Community Library now has more books, DVDs and video games to borrow, as well as 42 flat-screen computers. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:28:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/October/Great_Yarmouth.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Worcester_library.aspx The £60m joint project between Worcestershire County Council and the University of Worcester is believed to be the first of its kind in Europe. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:26:43 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Worcester_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/August/Gainsborough_library.aspx Local people have been involved in the project, part of the Big Lottery Fund's Community Libraries programme, from the beginning to ensure the it meets the needs of the community. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:22:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/August/Gainsborough_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/October/Cambridge_library.aspx Staff welcomed more than 17,000 visitors in its first week of operation with new features, such as the British Film Institute’s (BFI) Mediatheque – the first in a UK library. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:19:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/October/Cambridge_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Warsop_library.aspx Warsop library's £190,000 investment is the 15th Nottinghamshire library to be modernised in the past four years. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:18:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Warsop_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Tourism_survey.aspx The research will help the cultural sector engage with key tourism partners and that the sector's contribution to tourism is appropriately developed and articulated. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:12:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Tourism_survey.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Archive_awareness.aspx Archives across the country team up with local groups and communities to focus on the rich and diverse heritage of air travel, migration, human endeavour and more. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:08:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Archive_awareness.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Canada_Water.aspx A library in the shape of an inverted pyramid will partly overhang the Canada Water basin in London. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:06:24 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Canada_Water.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Melton_Mowbray.aspx Partnership between Leicestershire Library Service and the NHS will give library users health information and advice on staying fit. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:56:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Melton_Mowbray.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Wednesfield_library.aspx £2.2m library building will be funded by Wolverhampton City Council and the Big Lottery Fund. Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:38 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/March/Wednesfield_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Archive_Pacesetter.aspx Archive Pace Setter is led by the National Council on Archives, in partnership with other strategic bodies, including the MLA. Thu, 27 May 2010 11:56:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Archive_Pacesetter.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Wymondham_library.aspx The Institution of Structural Engineers honours branch library. Thu, 27 May 2010 11:53:09 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/April/Wymondham_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/October/Norton_Canes.aspx The new library's services now include activities for all ages, free computer and internet access and meeting rooms available for booking. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:57:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/October/Norton_Canes.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/Elm_Park_library.aspx The new Elm Park Library, which scooped a sustainable design and construction award in the Havering Business Awards, will be the borough’s greenest building. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:55:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/Elm_Park_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/October/Wharton_library.aspx As well as traditional public library facilities such as books, reference sources and internet access, Wharton has an ICT suite, social area, extensive community areas. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:52:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/October/Wharton_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/West_Midlands_awards.aspx Worthy winners of MLA West Midlands award are honoured at ceremony. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:49:36 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/West_Midlands_awards.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Liverpool_Central.aspx The aim is to create a building which is a heritage attraction in its own right with historic areas restored and new features that include an atrium dome and new café. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:46:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/November/Liverpool_Central.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/Silksworth_library.aspx Sunderland City Council contributes £2m towards the housing complex scheme which includes a modern library. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:44:51 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/Silksworth_library.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/September/Jodi_Awards.aspx Nominations are now being sought for the Jodi Awards 2009. The awards are for museums, libraries, archives and other arts organisations that use digital technology to widen access for disabled people. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:40:48 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/September/Jodi_Awards.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/VV%20Brown.aspx VV Brown, who has written hits for Madonna and Sugababes, held two song writing classess at libraries in Lancashire. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:38:30 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/May/VV%20Brown.aspx http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/September/Moss_Side_library.aspx Young library users were consulted, by Manchester Library Services, about all aspects of the design and marketing of the project. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:33:00 GMT http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/news/2009/September/Moss_Side_library.aspx