And for most people in the humanities it stands for Modern Language Association...
--On 05 February 2004 16:36 +0000 Linda Lisgarten <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I guess it's just one of those things and that there is probably a
> limited number of possible acronyms, but for anyone who works in or is
> associated with the health/medical library and information sector, MLA
> stands for the Medical Libraries Association . OK - it's American, but
> it has a big influence in this particular sector and the abbreviation is
> very well known. LL
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> At 10:48 05/02/2004 +0000, Justin Frost wrote:
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> For Immediate Release
> Contact: Emma Wright
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> 020 7273 1459
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> New Name for National Museums, Libraries and Archives Body
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> London, 5 February 2004 -- The Council for Museums, Archives and
> Libraries announced today that it is dropping the name "Resource" from
> its title. The organisation, which provides leadership across the sector
> and strategic advice to government, said it would be known in future as
> the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, abbreviated to MLA.
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> When it was established in 2000, the organisation was given the title
> "Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries".
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> Mark Wood, MLA Chair, said: "The name Resource has always been a source
> of some puzzlement and confusion. The Board felt unanimously that we
> needed a name which is concise and spells out clearly what the
> organisation does.
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> The name change had been achieved at a cost of £12,500, including design
> and printing work. There has been no expensive rebranding exercise.
> Chief Executive Chris Batt and I proposed the name and the Board
> enthusiastically agreed."
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> The renaming was subsequently endorsed by Tessa Jowell, Secretary of
> State for Culture, Media and Sport, which is the MLA sponsoring
> department.
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> The change will come into effect from 9 February.
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> Notes to editors:
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> For further information please contact Emma Wright, MLA s Media and
> Events Manager, on 020 7273 1459, email [log in to unmask] or
> visit the MLA website at http://www.resource.gov.uk
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> Museums, libraries and archives connect people to knowledge and
> information, creativity and inspiration. MLA is leading the drive to
> unlock this wealth for all.
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> Emma Wright
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> Media and Events Manager
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> Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
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> T: 020 7273 1459
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> E: [log in to unmask]
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> W: http://www.resource.gov.uk
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> Linda Lisgarten
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> The School of Pharmacy, University of London
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