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Archive policy consultation

Developing a new Government Policy for archives in England and Wales

The MLA is working hand in hand with The National Archives to develop a new government policy for publicly-funded archive services in England and Wales

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Library Action Plan

Five year plan to make every library a great library

An Action Plan designed to set the course for public libraries over the next five years was published by the MLA in May 2008.

> Read more about library action plan

Museum Action Plan

Turning curators from keepers to sharers

MLA develops National Action Plan for Museums, charting a future based on the museum sector working together on - Supporting Excellence; Promoting Partnerships and Building Capacity

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Learning

Museums, libraries and archives are a vehicle for lifelong learning

Learning is a process of active engagement with experience. It is what people do when they want to make sense of the world.

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related links

  • raising standards

    Through highlighting best practice, supporting improvement, and running schemes such as Accreditation and Designation

  • learning

    Learning is a process of active engagement with experience. It is what people do when they want to make sense of the world.

  • communities

    It is important that museums, libraries and archives' role in building thriving communities is recognised and exploited

  • sharper investment for changing times

    “Cuts to museums, libraries and other cultural services are unpalatable – we must resist them in favour of imaginative alternative solutions. Our call, to government and councils, is to recognise that cultural services can help communities recover from the impact of the recession." Sir Andrew Motion said today. “But financial difficulties will bring change whether we like it or not – those delivering the service must not be left unsupported with less cash and limited choices. That is why the MLA has today published Sharper Investment for Changing Times.