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Digital

Museums, libraries and archives use digital technologies to: improve access to services, increase public participation and drive up efficiency. MLA is working to help the sector make the most of these opportunities.

Our strategic approach

MLA's strategic approach to digital technologies guides its priorities and its support for the sector. Find out more about the

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Our priority digital projects

MLA is working on a number of projects to help museums, libraries and archives to exploit digital technologies, and to deliver...

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Making the most of digital activities

Here are some ideas of how museums, libraries and archives are using digital technologies to improve and extend their services,

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Our digital partners

MLA works with a number of partners to ensure that it has the expertise and capacity needed to help the wider sector make the...

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Resources and information

There are many useful resources and sources of information to help you to make the most of digital technologies. These cover

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Hot topics - e-books in libraries

MLA supports the development of an e-book offer in libraries as part of service modernisation and to respond to the changing...

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Latest News

Defence of Renaissance must be forward looking

"I am optimistic that that we are winning the argument for sustained Renaissance funding, because we can point to museum services that have used the cash to become more outgoing - forming partnerships, spreading new ideas, and exciting the public –and we can therefore legitimately promise to do more with less.” Continue reading

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