MLA

Our priority digital projects

MLA is working on a number of projects to help museums, libraries and archives continue to exploit digital technologies, and to deliver positive outcomes for their communities.  These include:

Infrastructure developments such as:

Culture Grid, Culture24 Portal, Libraries connectivity to JANET

Content creation and management:

Work to ensure sustainability of digital content, and work to develop online library reference material and e-books.

Bridging the digital divide:

Projects to help people improve their digital skills, including The People’s Record, and libraries support for volunteering for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Workforce support and development:

Training opportunities for museums, libraries and archives staff in Web 2.0 and Social Networking tools; relaunch of Collections Link website by Collections Trust to support collections management and standards.

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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

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