CyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales

Museums Current Awareness Service 20

CyMAL's Current Awareness service has moved onto the JISC mail list service
to make it easier to administer. In order to receive the next issue please
follow this link:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=museums-info&A=1
 
Thank you to everyone who sent information for this bulletin.

1. CyMAL 
1.1 Coflein Training Course
Following requests from attendees at the above training events, CyMAL has
produced a CD of the presentations made by RCAHMW staff. As well as a
step-by-step guide on using the Coflein database, there is also an
introduction to the work and history of the Commission and an overview of
the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) archive.
A copy has been sent to all the organisations present at the events. If
anyone who was unable to make the training would like a copy, please
contact Tom Cosson on (01970) 610229 / [log in to unmask]

1.2 CyMAL Professional Development
Bursaries are still available for attending 2005 conferences.  Contact
Denise Lavis on 01970 610227 or at [log in to unmask]

To view our Training calendar, and to access the on-line booking facility,
please visit <http://www.cymal.wales.gov.uk/event/index.html>. 

1.3 Grants
Small project grants (maximum £2000 total project cost) are currently
available. Application forms, information, terms and conditions are
available on the CyMAL webite:
http://www.cymal.wales.gov.uk/grant/index.html. Please read these carefully
before applying and contact Carol Whittaker if you have any queries.

1.4 Staff
Jean Everitt
Standards Adviser 
Tel: 01970 610228 
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
I act as lead officer on standards in museums, archives and libraries. This
includes the review of the Welsh Public Library Standards, and the
implementation of the second Framework of Standards; and the management and
administration of the current museum Registration programme, and the new
museum Accreditation Scheme. I will also be involved in a review of Section
60 for archives in Wales. If you have any questions relating to issues
surrounding standards, please contact Jean Everitt.


2. WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT
2.1 Minister appoints Roman specialist as new Chair of the Ancient Monuments
Board for Wales
The Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport Alun Pugh, has announced
that Richard Brewer is to be the new chair of the Board that provides him
with specialist advice on the ancient monuments of Wales. 
http://tinyurl.com/dzmnx

2.2 Fforwm Iaith to become reality
Welsh Language Minister Alun Pugh today confirmed the establishment of a
Fforwm Iaith ('language forum') to co-ordinate work on increasing the use of
Welsh in daily life.
The Fforwm's first meeting will be held on 20 October 2005 at Portmeirion in
North West Wales. After that, two meetings will be held annually at
locations across Wales. Details of the final proposals on Fforwm Iaith will
be available on the Assembly's website www.wales.gov.uk/welshlangscheme
<http://www.wales.gov.uk/welshlangscheme> from today (5 July 2005).
http://tinyurl.com/dldvu


3. DCMS
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Annual Report 2005
http://tinyurl.com/86ghd


4. FUNDING
4.1 2006 call for Culture 2000 is now out
The 2006 call for Culture 2000 is now out! Deadlines are 17 October (1 year
projects and translation projects) and 28 October (2-3 year projects and
third countries projects). 
Full information on the call is available from the EC's official web-site
at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/how_particip2000/pract_info/appel_2006
_en.html
On this page you will find the full criteria and other official documents
relating to the call. To access the application form, click on 'forms', on
the left-hand side of the page.

Culture 2000 is a funding programme from the European Union. In summary,
eligible projects: 
- Can be focused on either: performing arts, visual arts, cultural heritage
or books/reading (mainly translation); 
- Must have something uniquely European about them (i.e. not just a tour of
a UK performance or exhibition); 
- Must be developed and implemented by at least 3 partner organisations from
3 different European countries; 
- Must last either for 1 year or, in exceptional cases, for 2-3 years; 
- Will have a total budget of between EUR 100-300,000 (1 year projects) or
EUR 500,000 per year (2-3 year projects); 
- Can receive, from Culture 2000, a maximum of 50% (1 year projects) or 60%
(2-3 year projects) of the budget; 
- Will not include expenditure on buildings or buying new equipment -
Culture 2000 can only fund projects. 

Deadlines are 17 October (1 year projects and translation projects) and 28
October (2-3 year projects and third countries projects).
http://www.swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=2723&YEAR=2005&ID=28

4.2 HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND
Give a little bit 
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is asking groups across the UK to nominate
and recognise heritage volunteers in the run up to the Year of the Volunteer
2005 Awards. The Awards are funded by the Home Office Active Communities
Directorate and managed by Community Service Volunteers (CSV) and will
celebrate those people who have made an especially great contribution to
their local communities. 
http://www.hlf.org.uk/English/MediaCentre/Archive/Year+of+the+Volunteer.htm

4.3 BIG LOTTERY FUND 
Living Landmarks
Big Lottery Fund has launched Living Landmarks, an exciting new UK wide
programme that will see communities working together to improve their
quality of life and their environment through funding major capital
projects.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/programmes/living/index.htm


5. TRAINING and EVENTS
5.1 CyMAL
Accreditation Training
Following the Museum Accreditation training event in Cardiff on the 9th
March, CyMAL will be holding a similar event in North Wales, on the 27th
September at the Conwy Business Centre, Llandudno Junction. The training is
aimed at museum professionals or heads of service who are involved in the
Accreditation application process.  If you would like to attend please
contact Tom Cosson ([log in to unmask] / 01970 610229) as soon as
possible as places are limited.

5.2 MAGDA
The Museums and Galleries Disability Association), is an organisation which
aims to improve access to UK museums and galleries for people with
disabilities. It encourages galleries, museums and heritage sites to achieve
access for all and promotes good practice in accessibility for disabled
people

MAGDA plans to include members from Libraries and Archives. To this end the
Annual Conference - to be held on Wednesday 28th September at Manchester
City Art Gallery - will welcome reps from the other disciplines. The theme
of the day will be web accessibility which will also be relevant to all
print, design and multimedia issues. 
For more information contact Cadi Price: [log in to unmask] 

5.3 Family Learning Week (formerly Family Learning Weekend) is a national
awareness campaign that raises awareness of the importance and scope of
family learning to potential participants, practitioners and key
influencers. The dates for 2005 are Saturday 8th through to Sunday 16th
October. 
Family Learning Week is only four months away. To help you organise your
events the new 2005 Planning Guide is now available.
To get your Guide NOW download a free copy at www.familylearningweek.com
If you are unable to download a copy we do have a limited supply of printed
Guides that are available by calling 0870 350 2345 quoting 18064.  (There
will be a charge for orders over 5 copies)
http://www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/campaigns/familylearning/familylearn
ingindex.htm

5.4 UKRG (UK Registrar's Group)
The UK Registrars' Group provides a forum for exchanging ideas and expertise
between registrars, collections managers and professionals in related fields
in museums by holding lectures, seminars and workshops in relevant fields of
work. http://ukrg.org/Membership.php

Monday 25th July at the British Museum. We will be having an afternoon
session to discuss Acceptance In Lieu & Schemes for Encouraging Gifts and
Sales from Private Donors to Public Collections, with a selection of guest
speakers and an opportunity to discuss your views and ask questions. Please
contact Lisa Patterson on [log in to unmask] to reserve your place. 
http://ukrg.org/Events/AIL_event1.doc

5.5 MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION TRAINING EVENTS
Annual Conference and exhibition 2005
24-26 October 2005, QEII Conference Centre, London 
The Museum Association's annual conference and exhibition is the largest
museum and gallery event in the UK. 
http://tinyurl.com/e3j3d
(NB CyMAL Bursaries available for this conference - contact
[log in to unmask])

Full details of MA Training events can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/co4t7

5.6 Association for Heritage Interpretation 
Annual Conference: A Vision for Interpretation - Are We in Focus?
(14th to 16th September 2005)
After 40 years of helping visitors and local people to enjoy and understand
their surroundings, it's time to make sure we know where interpretation in
this country is going. This year's conference is intended to provoke
thought, question accepted wisdom and help us create a new vision for
interpretation. http://www.heritage-interpretation.org.uk/index.html

5.7 PLEASURES AND PRESSURES OF INCOME GENERATION
A marketing conference for the museums, arts and heritage sectors: Wednesday
14 September 2005, English Heritage Lecture Theatre, Savile Row, London W1S
2ET.
The latest issues and trends in funding and income generation will be
tackled at this one day Campaign for Museums' conference aimed at directors
and curators, trustees, development and marketing directors and officers,
commercial managers and anyone else with income generation responsibility in
the sector.
http://www.eemlac.org.uk/news/detail.jsp?ref=461

5.8 COUNCIL FOR BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY 
Saturday 16 July to Sunday 24 July
National Archaeology Week is your unique chance to discover and explore the
archaeological heritage of the United Kingdom. During this NINE DAY event
you can take part in excavation open days, guided tours, exhibitions,
lectures, ancient art and craft workshops and much, much more.
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/naw/index.html

5.9 Arts & Kids Week 2005 - Listings
 It's Arts & Kids Week the 1st-9th of October when Arts & Business will be
working with Classic FM to highlight how businesses can work with arts
organisations across the UK to really benefit children, young people and
their business. During this week and in the run up to it we will be trying
to encourage as many families and schools as possible to get involved in the
arts. Please take this opportunity to make sure you're fully involved by
ensuring your listings for the Autumn are online at
http://www.swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=2722&YEAR=2005&ID=28


6. FEDERATION OF MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES OF WALES
Meeting to Formulate Guidelines on Redundant Chapel Objects 
Many local museums in Wales are increasingly being offered items from
redundant chapels, many of them large and heavy, and we can't take them all.

http://www.welshmuseumsfederation.org.uk/


7. MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION
MA pushes for human remains advisory service 
The Museums Association has expressed 'disappointment' at the lack of a firm
commitment by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to the
'establishment of some form of independent advisory panel'... 
http://tinyurl.com/cx5ay


8.	LEARNING
8.1 Learning in Archives, libraries and museums 
Please find below a copy of ALM London's regional strategy to support
children and young people's learning via archives, libraries and museums.
The document was researched and drafted by Carol Dixon, Development Manager
(Learning and Access), in consultation with selected archive, library and
museum practitioners, cultural partners and stakeholders from the wider
education and children's service sectors.
http://www.almlondon.org.uk/news/index.cfm?ArticleID=1025

8.2 NIACE DYSGU CYMRU 
You will find below the latest information from the Campaigns & Promotions
team at NIACE Dysgu Cymru. We are keen to encourage a more diverse range of
learning providers to get involved with our campaigns.
http://niace.rcthosting.com/en/default.asp

*	The Sign Up Now! campaign will take place from August 22 to
September 23. 
*	Older Learners - to support the delivery and development of the
curriculum to encourage participation from older people
*	Citizenship - to support the European Year of Citizenship
*	Learning Promotion Grants available


9. MLA
9.1 Making the case for museums, libraries and archives
Invitation to tender
MLA, working in partnership with its Regional Agencies, is beginning to
implement its plans to prepare and promote its bid on behalf of museums,
archives and libraries as part of the process for the 2006 Government
Spending Review.
http://www.mla.gov.uk/documents/0094brf.doc

9.2 Collections Advice Network
This area of the MLA website is to be developed as an information resource
for practitioners responsible for managing and caring for collections. The
need to establish such a resource has been reviewed in a number of reports.
http://www.mla.gov.uk/action/can/00can.asp


10. MDA
The current issue of Collections News is available on-line, by e-mail or in
hard copy. http://www.mda.org.uk/colnews.pdf

Also available on the website are details of our members-only summer special
offer: Buy Standards in Action Books Two, Three and Four for £30 and make a
saving of £16 
For further information, see 
http://www.mda.org.uk/MDAOffer.pdf [100K] 


11. INFORMATION
Preparing for Loans
UKRG Standard Facilities Report
The Facilities Report was devised by the United Kingdom Registrars' Group
(UKRG) in consultation with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. It
lists all requirements to be considered during the loan of a work. 
Download a copy at:
http://ukrg.org/Publications/Standard%20Facilities%20Report.pdf

Standard Facilities Report - Security Supplement
supplement has been devised by the United Kingdom Registrars' Group (UKRG)
in consultation with the UK Museums Security Adviser at Museums, Libraries
and Archives Council for use with the United Kingdom Standard Facilities
Report. 
The form will enable lenders and, if requested the UK Museums Security
Adviser to assess the practicalities involved in making loans with
particular regard to emergency and security planning. It is intended to help
both borrowers and lenders identify potential problems and reach agreement
on how these can be resolved. Download a copy at:
http://ukrg.org/Publications/Security%20Supplement.pdf

Standard Facilities Report - Display Case Supplement
The form will enable lenders to assess the practicalities involved in making
loans which need to be shown in display cases or vitrines. It is intended to
help both borrowers and lenders identify potential problems and reach
agreement on how these can be resolved.
http://ukrg.org/Publications/Display%20Case%20Supplement.pdf


12. NEWS - WALES
12.1 BUTETOWN REMEMBERS WORLD WAR II
Seamen, the Forces, Evacuees
Extended to 25th September 2005
http://www.bhac.org/

12.2 LOTTERY - WALES
School Pupil to Decide where Millions are Spent in Wales
A school pupil is one of three youngsters recruited to sit on a Big Lottery
Fund Committee responsible for overseeing how £13 million pounds is spent on
programmes that affect young people in Wales.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/newsroom/release.aspx?prId=1342

12.3 NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF WALES
Self Portrait UK 14-19: How does teenage Britain see itself?
www.channel4.com/selfportraituk  <http://www.channel4.com/selfportraituk>
Welsh TV presenter and actress, Lisa Rogers, will unveil the Self Portrait
UK 14-19 exhibition at the National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff on Thursday,
14 July.
A thought-provoking touring exhibition of teenage self portraits submitted
to Channel 4's hugely successful self-portrait campaign, Self Portrait UK
gives a unique insight into the many different identities, individual
stories and cultures of young people in Britain today.
http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/www.php/news/?article_id=141

Uk's Top Museum Celebrates Its Success 
Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport,
Alun Pugh tonight (5 July), joined delighted staff at Big Pit: National
Mining Museum to celebrate the museum's success in this year's Gulbenkian
Prize.
http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/www.php/news/?article_id=140

Celebrate the changes in 2000 years of ecological building at St Fagans
1-3PM 14 July 2005
Whether you're into Druid's round houses or the homes of the future, the
buildings at the Museum of Welsh Life have always had a strong hold on the
nation's affections and imaginations. Major new developments in the Celtic
Village and the re-launch of the House for the Future as Y Ty Gwyrdd: Centre
for Sustainable Living, combine the ancient uses of natural materials such
as wood, wool and clay with the current interest in green living and
sustainable homes.
http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/www.php/news/?article_id=145

Dig for Victory with the Museum of Welsh Life Royal Welsh Agricultural Show
18-21 July 2005 
When war broke in 1939, the government launched its "Grow More Food"
campaign that famously became known as "Dig for Victory". Every spare piece
of scrub land or garden was turned into a vegetable or fruit plot to feed
the nation and the forces with over 87,000 women becoming members of the
Women's Land Army. The Land Girls performed hard, physical work on the land,
on farms and forests, nurseries and market gardens and provided Britain with
vital supplies.
To remember the vital role played by the Land Girls in Wales and the Dig for
Victory campaign, the Museum of Welsh Life will transport visitors at the
Royal Welsh Agricultural Show back to life in Wales during the Second World
War with an Austerity Garden, complete with Anderson Shelter and period
fruit, herbs and vegetables
http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/www.php/news/?article_id=144

Roman Spectacular breaks all records 
Friends, Romans and Countrymen flocked to Caerleon over the weekend to enjoy
the Spectacular, which transformed the modern town back into the old Roman
centre of Isca. 
Organised by the Roman Legionary Museum, part of the National Museums &
Galleries of Wales, this year's event attracted over 6,500 visitors,
breaking all previous records.
http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/www.php/news/?article_id=143



13  NEWS - OTHER AREAS
13.1 Kids in Museums
Pitt Rivers and the Natural History Museum in Oxford are the winners of the
2005 Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award. The joint entry narrowly beat
the four shortlisted museums: Compton Verney in Warwickshire; Falmouth Art
Gallery in Cornwall; the Museum of Farnham in Surrey, and the Wordsworth
Trust, Cumbria as well as hundreds more nominations from Guardian readers. 
For the first time in any museum award, the winner was decided entirely by
children. The panel comprised five children ranging from 8-16 years of age. 
http://www.hlf.org.uk/English/MediaCentre/Archive/Family+Friendly+Museum+Awa
rd.htm

13.2 HAVE YOU GOT ICE IN YOUR MOBILE?
In the case of an emergency would the police or ambulance service know who
to contact? Simply type ICE plus a contact name and number into your mobile
and help us to help you.
http://www.eastanglianambulance.com/content/ice/default.asp

13.3 New Life for Medical History Collection
Nearly three thousand medical history items are to have a new lease of life
in museums across the UK and Europe. After more than twenty years activity
the Monica Britton Medical History Exhibition Hall at Frenchay Hospital is
closing its doors as the trustees feel unable to maintain its operation. New
homes are being found for the collection, which covers the history of
medicine, anaesthesia, midwifery and surgery since the late nineteenth
century.
http://www.swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=2714&YEAR=2005

13.4 Launch of the 'Settings Other Than Schools' toolkit
 Launch of the 'Settings Other Than Schools' toolkit - a new web based
toolkit for planning and delivery of Initial Teacher Trainee placements
As some of you will be aware, Yorkshire Museums, Libraries and Archives
Council (YMLAC) has been involved in an ITT partnership project funded by
the Teacher Training Agency (TTA) for the past 3 years. 
http://www.swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=2706&YEAR=2005&ID=28

13.5 DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL, BUT WHAT ABOUT FOR EVER? 
A report published by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) throws out a challenge about the future
access to digital museum, library and archive collections.
http://www.eemlac.org.uk/news/detail.jsp?ref=459

13.6 NATIONAL TRUST
Survey reveals snapshot of national trust's 43,000-strong volunteer force
Volunteer shortage predicted as National Trust launches drive for more young
volunteers. 
http://tinyurl.com/85hzc

National Trust reveals radical new central office building
The National Trust, the UK's largest conservation charity, opens its radical
new central office building in Swindon on 4 July 2005.
http://tinyurl.com/8h56o


14. SCOTLAND
Major Picasso work secured for Scotland through Acceptance in Lieu Scheme
One of the finest prints by the greatest artist of the 20th century, Pablo
Picasso (1881-1973), has been secured for the National Galleries of Scotland
through the Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) scheme, which enables taxpayers to
transfer works of art and important heritage objects into public ownership
instead of paying Inheritance Tax. The scheme is managed by the Museums,
Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).
http://www.mla.gov.uk/news/press_article.asp?articleid=829



Current Awareness Service
If you know anyone who would like to be added to the circulation list, or
would like a 'hard copy' of the main mailing, or if you don't have access to
the internet and need prints from the sites listed - please contact Carol
Whittaker.  People who currently receive hard copies will continue to do so.

Welsh and English versions of the bulletin will remain separate in response
to requests from readers 

Carol Whittaker, Museums Development Adviser, Tel: 01970 610 238
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
CyMAL : Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, Welsh Assembly Government
Unit 10, Science Park, Aberystwyth SY23 3AH 

Any of the statements or comments made above should be regarded as personal
and not necessarily those of the National Assembly for Wales, any
constituent part or connected body. 




The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet (GSi) virus scanning service supplied exclusively by Energis in partnership with MessageLabs.

On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus-free.

Mae fersiwn wreiddiol y neges e-bost hon wedi'i sganio am feirysau gan wasanaeth sganio feirysau Mewnrwyd Ddiogel y Llywodraeth (GSi) a ddarperir yn arbennig gan Energis mewn partneriaeth â MessageLabs.

Wrth i'r neges e-bost hon adael GSi, ardystiwyd nad oedd firws ynddi.