Strategies

Artefacts team at work

Strategies

The Future Libraries Programme

LGA Group and MLA will work together to support councils, especially where councils want to work together in partnership; by

Sharper Investment for Changing Times

Sharper Investment for Changing Times calls for more creative planning to ensure that the public get the most out of the...

Archives for the 21st Century

The MLA is working hand in hand with The National Archives to lead , support and give guidance on the five recommendations in the

Library Action Plan

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

Leading Museums Action Plan

MLA develops a national action plan for museums, charting a future based on the museum sector working together on - Supporting

Regional Plans

Four agencies that report to DCMS (the MLA, Sport England, English Heritage and Arts Council) work together at a regional level...

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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raising standards
Through highlighting best practice, supporting improvement, and running schemes such as Accreditation and Designation
developing policy
The MLA plays an active role in the development of national and regional policy, helping ensure museums,libraries and archives make an effective contribution to the delivery of public priorities
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
reference online
The MLA has brokered national agreements for the use of electronic products and services on behalf of English public libraries