Dear all,

The NCA has today launched a new version of its website. Please follow the
link to http://www.ncaonline.org.uk and bookmark the site.

The Council would like to thank Resource for its generous sponsorship in
funding the make over.

If you have any comments on the website please let me know

The site is divided into 5 main sections

1. About the NCA. http://www.ncaonline.org.uk/about.html
Here you can find out about our:
> Aims and Objectives
> Membership
> Achievements
> Our workplan from 2002-4

2. Regional Councils http://www.ncaonline.org.uk/councils.html
Here you can link on the map of the UK and find out more about the
activities of the English Regional Archive Councils you are interested in,
as well as information about the Archives Council Wales and the Scottish
Council on Archives

3. The Archive Lottery Service http://www.ncaonline.org.uk/lottery.html
Here you can find out about the support which this post offers, workshops
available, current funding opportunities and an introduction to fundraising.

4. News Section http://www.ncaonline.org.uk/news.html

5. Publications http://www.ncaonline.org.uk/pubs.html
This section is divided into:
> Reports covering:
Interoperability Protocol
The NCA has advocated the development of a UK Archival Network, comprised of
internet resources or strands having a common data structure, which aims
ultimately to be searchable through a single interface. The aim of this
protocol is to facilitate interoperability between these strands of the
archival network in the UK.
Changing the Future of Our Past
A brochure aimed explaining the importance and relevance of archives to
stakeholders.
National Council on Archives and National Archives Network User Research
Group (NANURG) - User Evaluation: Report of Findings, March 2002
The first coordinated evaluation of existing strands of the National
Archives Network.

Archives in the Regions Future Priorities
Proceedings of a NCA seminar held in March 2002 which looked at future
potential developments for archives in the English Regions.

Archives in the Regions: An Overview of the English Regional Archive
Strategies, 2002.
Produced by the NCA with support from Resource, the Public Record Office and
the Society of Archivists.

Taking Part - An audit of social inclusion work in archives, 2001
The first ever survey of the extent of social inclusion work in archives. A
report produced by the NCA with support from Resource, the Public Record
Office and the Society of Archivists

Survey of recruitment of archivists, conservators and records managers,
July-December 1999, 2000
A report written for the Society of Archivists and initiated by the NCA.

British Archives: The Way Forward, 1999
A five year forward plan for the development archives in the UK produced to
influence amongst other the funding patterns of The Heritage Lottery Fund

An Introduction to Fundraising for Archives, 1999

Archives Online, 1998
A blueprint for the development of coordinated archival services online.

National Name Authority File: Report to the National Council on Archives,
1998

> Consultation Responses http://www.ncaonline.org.uk/pubs-response.html
Proposed National Archive Legislation, The National Archives, October 2003
NCA fully supports The National Archives efforts to secure new archival
legislation covering both records management and archive services.

Civil Registration Review, Office for National Statistics, October 2003
NCA raises major concerns about access to information for users, status of
the records, funding, and consistency in application of the proposals

Archives Task Force, Resource, July 2003
NCA urges Resource to make the most of this once in a generation opportunity
to improve the future for archives and their users.

Cross-domain Designation Scheme, Resource, May 2003
NCA raises some concerns about the scope of the scheme for archives and
looks to work with Resource to resolve the issues.

Sector Skills Councils, Department for Education and Skills, May 2003
NCA highlights concerns from within the archive and records management
profession that the development of a Creative Sector Skill Council and a
Life-long Learning Sector Skills Council may leave us to fall between both
stalls.

UK Audiovisual Archive Strategy Draft, The Film Archive Forum, April 2003
NCA supports the draft strategy but urges some changes to make the strategy
more powerful.

Beacon Council's Scheme, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, April 2003
NCA, along with Resource, recommends that archives are considered under
Round 7 "Community Accountability".

British Film Industry Inquiry the House of Commons' Culture, Media and Sport
Select Committee, March 2003
NCA highlights the how the real potential of the UK's audiovisual archives
are being held back by lack of a sustainable structure for development.

> Parliamentary Briefings http://www.ncaonline.org.uk/pubs-briefing.html
Briefing 1 including the ATF and formation of TNA
Breifing 2 spotlight on the English regions and partnerships
Breifing 3 covering non-public archives
Breifing 4 covering the best of Archive Awareness Month

Katie Norgrove
Policy and Development Officer
The National Council on Archives
c/o The National Archives
Ruskin Avenue
Kew, Richmond
Surrey TW9 4DU
Tel: 020 8392 5376
Fax: 020 8392 5295
Mobile: 07760 463052


















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