Our digital partners

Over the course of 2009/2011, MLA is using the expertise of the following to work with the sector to deliver the digital agenda:

Collections Trust
Culture24
UKOLN

MLA has produced a summary of the digital services which it has commissioned from these organisations.

MLA also works closely with the:

Strategic Content Alliance, a 3-year funded initiative which aims to build a common information environment. The SCA produces a number of useful resources:

www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/digital/web_2_resources

Digital Preservation Coalition : a membership organisation which aims to raise awareness of the importance of preservation of digital material and associated issues.

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Responsibilities transfer

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

Related links
Collections Trust
The Collections Trust is the new UK organisation for collections
Collections Link
Collections Link, the national collections management advisory service
Culture 24
Thousands of UK museums, galleries, archives and libraries, all in one place
UKOLN
A centre of excellence in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information and cultural heritage communities
resources and info
There are many useful resources and sources of information to help you to make the most of digital technologies. These cover topics such as: Web2.0 and Social Media tools, risks and opportunities of the Social Web, IPR/Licensing resources, business modelling & sustainability of digital resources.
Digital Britain Report
The Digital Britain Final Report is one of the central policy commitments in the Government’s Building Britain’s Future plan and draft legislative programme
Digital Britain Interim Report – MLA Response (PDF - 52 Kb)

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