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Archives for the 21st Century

'Archives for the 21st Century' is the Government policy on archives published in November 2009.

In response to the Government policy The National Archives and Museums, Libraries & Archives Council (MLA) are working together to support the sector develop the five recommendations for archive services within the policy, and have published ‘Archives for the 21st Century in action’. This document highlights the actions archives senior managers and funders can take in response to the policy, and the support and guidance The National Archives and MLA can provide.

Adobe PDF Archives for the 21st Century in action (PDF 1MB)

Further information on plans for support and guidance is also in the action plan for England. Both documents have been developed with stakeholders from all parts of the sector, and The National Archives and MLA are working with CyMAL on the Welsh Action Plan.

Responses to the consultation

The consultation to develop the archives policy is closed in 2009.

Adobe PDF Archives for the 21st Century: response to consultation (PDF)

Responses to each consultation question





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