MLA

Bicentenary Resources

The 1807 Commemorated Project, at the University of York, and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council have worked together to produce this resource website for museum practitioners, consultants, outreach officers and all those with an interest in, or connection to, the heritage sector in Britain.

This joint initiative has been set in place to ensure that future policies and practices within museums, libraries and archives are shaped and informed by the experiences of museum staff, consultants, communities and audiences who engaged with the marking of the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade.

On this site, visitors will find practical suggestions for developing exhibitions, community negotiation, considering visitor responses and assessing curatorial roles. There are also useful resources, contacts and further information for those concerned with the representation of traumatic pasts.

Latest News

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

  • Related links

  • 1807 Commemorated Project

    1807 Commemorated engages with the ways in which the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade is commemorated in Britain and the public memories which are shaped by it

Subscribe

Keep up to date with all the latest news from MLA by subscribing to our News RSS feed.

Subscribe

Sector Statistics

stats 007school visits to museums statisticsUser satisfaction with public librariesMuseums, libraries and archives website use statistics graphicVolunteering Numbers statisticsNo. of Public Libraries in England (2008-09)Stats widget