Autumn 2008 case studies

Our work supporting improvement and promoting excellence spans museums, libraries and archives.

We hope these case studies will inspire and challenge others to be more creative and aspirational in what and how they serve individuals and communities.

Camden's refugee work placement

Camden's innovative Refugee Work Experience Placement programme has enabled refugees to gain skills that will help future career

Leicester champions diversity

Leicester Libraries and Information Services has delivered an ambitious new strategy taking on board its complex multi-cultural...

Suffolk libraries health focus

When the Department of Health invited pilots for its ‘Information Prescriptions’ initiative only one was manage-led by a library

New Black Country standards

The Black Country Libraries Partnership has developed a new set of standards to ensure families receive a warm welcome and...

New community library in Bury

Getting the local community involved has transformed a council estate and provided a model for further community libraries in the

Time to give in Kent

How a new 'Time2Give' initiative has encouraged local people to become actively involved in the library service as volunteers

New marketing in Norfolk

Launching an audience-driven marketing campaign sees Norfolk’s libraries become some of the busiest in the country.

Sandwell libraries go local

Developing a new management process has seen Sandwell libraries engage with all of their local community, whatever their ethnic...

Check out Westminster

How a “supermarket” style library service complete with check-in/check-out kiosks attracted local time-pressed office workers

Creating a new Wigan Trust

Constrained by Government spending limits, Wigan Council decided the only way to improve its libraries was to set up a...

Walsall libraries regenerate

Residents, local organisations and businesses take an active role in the modernisation of the new Bentley library

Teenagers take over Knowsley

Getting local teenagers involved in transforming an area in the new Halewood library see young peoples' library use soar

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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