FUNDING
A draft directory of funding sources is available. To obtain a copy, please
contact Meinir Edwards: [log in to unmask] / 01970 610235.
NCA 'HLF "Your Heritage" Grant Workshops 2006': 'A one-day workshop for the
development of applications to the Heritage Lottery Fund's 'Your Heritage'
Grants (£5,000 -£50,000)':
* Tuesday 28 February: Birmingham Central Library
* Thursday 2 March: The National Archives, Kew
* Tuesday 6 June: National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh
* Tuesday 13 June: London Metropolitan Archives
(http://www.ncaonline.org.uk/materials/yh_leaflet_2006.pdf
Big Lottery Fund: information on Wales and UK funding programmes, 2006-2009:
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/assets/new_programmes_wales.pdf
HLF publication: 'Building Projects: Your role in achieving quality and
value'
(http://www.hlf.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D6555A37-B633-4010-959D-1B0998C2ADBA/0/B
uildingProjectsEnglish.pdf)
It's Your Heritage! What is it about your area or community that makes it
special?
As part of our tour of Wales with an exhibition of work by young people (A
Vision of Wales), Heritage Lottery Fund is undertaking a series of workshops
and surgery sessions highlighting the range of grant programmes and current
priorities.
Wednesday 22nd February 2006, Newtown Library - meeting room, 10.30 am -
3.30 pm
A further similar session will be held on Thurs 23rd March at the Memorial
hall in Wrexham
For further information, please contact Liz Girling: on 029 20 343413 or
email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
'HLF Questionnaire
The 2007 question
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) wants to encourage community based
organisations and heritage institutions to apply for HLF funding for
projects focusing on 2007 and its legacy. We are keen to fund projects that
will add to our collective understanding of the transatlantic slave trade
and its impact on our national heritage.
HLF is planning a seminar which will focus on accessing funding and
developing projects for 2007. The current aims of the seminar are to:
Encourage good quality applications relating to heritage of the
trans-Atlantic slave trade for 2007 Encourage groups to work in equitable
partnerships. The aims and content of the seminar will be developed as a
result of the responses and feedback we receive to this questionnaire. Your
thoughts and ideas are very important, so please take some time to complete
this questionnaire as fully as possible.
The questionnaire can be found here:
<http://www.hlf.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/3F7EC104-1EA0-47ED-825B-A90CBCDA6248/266
6/2007ConferenceQuestionnaire2.doc>
Please return paper versions of your completed questionnaire to Simon White
at Heritage Lottery Fund, 7 Holbein Place, London SW1W 8NR. You can also
email completed questionnaires to [log in to unmask]
<<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
We would like to receive all responses to the questionnaire by Tuesday 28
February 2006'
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is delighted to announce
that, from April, some of the UK's most prestigious museums, galleries,
libraries and archives will be eligible to apply for research funding.
(http://swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=4376&YEAR=2006&ID=28#SID@@@4376)
ARCHIVES
CALIMERA Policy Toolkit for Cross-Domain Working: 'This policy tool-kit has
been compiled by the CALIMERA Co-ordination Action, funded under the
European Commission's Information Society Technologies (IST) Sixth Framework
Programme (FP6). It is intended to support all those developing policies
for partnerships between museums, libraries and archives . . . . The
tool-kit provides brief introductions to key issues. Users who wish a more
in-depth knowledge of the subject can follow the links to important
documents both within the CALIMERA programme and, where relevant, to other
policy guidance and advice. The CALIMERA guidelines on both policy and
management issues are an extremely valuable tool for all policy-makers.
The case studies included in the tool-kit provide policy makers with best
practice examples of developing policy on across the museums, libraries and
archives domains.' (http://www.calimera.org/tool-kit/default.htm)
'SEMLAC, in partnership with the South East England Development Agency
(SEEDA) and Screen South, has published a toolkit to help those with
audiovisual collections in the South East generate income by meeting the
needs of potential commercial partners. The toolkit will enable those who
want to develop the content they hold to find information about specific
management issues of acquisition, deposit, storage, preservation,
digitisation, cataloguing commercial sales and copyright. The toolkit also
contains model agreements that can be downloaded as word documents and
adapted for use by your organisation. These agreements cover receiving
material on deposit, offering a sales service and licensing the commercial
use of footage.'
(http://www.semlac.org.uk/archives_avcommercialstudy.html#avcommercial)
VII European Conference on Archives
Warsaw, May 18-20, 2006
'Archivist: Profession of the Future in Europe'
http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/?CIDA=511
'Unique family name website is boon to linking past and present: The popular
BBC series 'Who Do You Think You Are?' describes the quest of celebrities to
trace their family histories back to the 19th century and beyond. Now a
fascinating new study allows us all to explore the geography of our family
histories, using a unique website that tracks how many people have our
surnames, their origins and where they live today.'
(http://tinyurl.com/ctjm9)
'Who Do You Think You Are?' posters and logos:
http://www.archiveawareness.com/contributors/promotional/downloads.html
Summaries of the meetings of IDAC (Inter-Departmental Archives Committee)
are available at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/policy/idac/meetings/
and http://www.cymal.wales.gov.uk/resource/index.html
ACCESS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION
'Regional Strategies and Demographic Ageing: Age Proofing Toolkit
Produced by Nottingham Trent University in association with Regions for All
Ages, the Age Proofing Toolkit provides a comprehensive briefing and a
linked series of prompt questions to focus on the key issues presented by
demographic ageing in the context of regional policy. It is intended to
ensure that, in the preparation of regional strategies and action plans,
regional organisations can fully consider the issues of an ageing population
and 'ageproof' documents.' (http://www.semlac.org.uk/ageing_toolkit.html)
Publication: 'NIACE lifelines in adult learning - Number 14: Volunteering
and Volunteers': Many community organisations have recognised the value of
using volunteers to support their work; they have also identified how
learning opportunities for volunteers enhance their effectiveness. But how
does learning help volunteers and how can volunteers help in learning? This
insightful Lifeline illustrates interesting and effective practice from the
Adult and Community Learning Fund. It offers ideas, information and
practical suggestions of how to support volunteers, their development and
progression and their impact on learning opportunities.' £6.95.
(http://www.niace.org.uk/Publications/V/volunteering.htm)
Adult Learners Week 20-26 May: NIACE Dysgu Cymru:
Adult Learners week is the UK's largest festival of adult learning, and 2006
is the 15th anniversary of the campaign. A vital part of the week is the
promotion of adult learning at a local level, and grants of up to £1000 are
available to support learning projects. The closing date for applications is
22nd February and application forms can be found at:
http://niace.rcthosting.com/en/alw/campaigndetail.asp?Section=14&Ref=13
Understanding Slavery Training Day
Wednesday 15th March 2006, Venue: The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum,
Bristol
Cost: £55 per person including lunch.
http://www.swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=4488&YEAR=2006
EUCLID / Culture West Midlands Conference: Cultural Diversity: The European
Experience
Tuesday 14th March 2006, The Drum, Birmingham
http://www.euclid.info/content/view/12/21/#1
Putting the Culture back into Lifelong Learning
Monday 6 March 2006, 1.30pm - 4.00pm, University of Leeds
For further information contact: Rebecca O'Rourke, Institute of Lifelong
Learning, University of Leeds, Email: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
From the YMLAC e-info News Bulletin, 23 January 2006
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has been set up
to organise, publicise and stage the 2012 Games, while a separate Olympic
Delivery Authority (ODA) has been established to ensure that the
infrastructure and sporting venues are ready in time for 2012. Both are
looking forward to the immense challenge of staging "the best Games ever"
with a rich and diverse cultural and education programme.
January 2006 marks a new phase for the team as work begins on scoping the
culture and education programmes. For further information about the delivery
structures for the Games please visit the website: www.london2012.org.uk
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=exmwbsbab.0.lfj5esbab.6vk9zvn6.540&p=http%3A%2F%2Fw
ww.london2012.org.uk>
From the YMLAC e-info News Bulletin, 23 January 2006
PRESERVATION
'Icon and its supporting partners have been successful in the bid to the
Heritage Lottery Fund for £1 Million to support conservation traineeships
and new routes into the profession through work-based learning . . . . The
HLF Bursary Scheme will provide up to twenty internship-type training
placements per year for four years, starting later in 2006. The placements
will range from 6 to 24 months in duration, based in conservation workshops
or on site in both the public and private sectors. Over 60 organisations
have already come forward to participate as hosts; do get in touch if you
would like to be involved as a host or supervisor and haven't yet expressed
interest.'
(http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=136&Itemid
=15)
ICT & DIGITISATION
'UK/US Collaboration on Digitization: The AHRC is currently working with the
British Library, the Library of Congress in the United States, JISC and the
ESRC on a programme of digitization and related research. Details of this
initiative will focus on the newspaper materials and sound recordings held
in the two libraries. The AHRC has arranged an open meeting to discuss the
initiative on 27 February at the Holiday Inn, London WC1.'
(http://swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=4371&YEAR=2006&ID=28#SID@@@4371)
ENGLAND
'London's Culture Equation: The first in a series of Economic Impact
Evaluation Studies that begins to collate the evidence base and prove the
economic value of London's archives, libraries and museums. The study
describes what we mean by economic impact and why we should evaluate it. It
recommends five new projects that ALM London should initiate over the next
year or so.'
(http://www.almlondon.org.uk/priorities/index.cfm?NavigationID=173)
'MLA North West announces Flagship Economic Valuation Project: Bolton's
Museum, Library and Archive Services - An Economic Valuation is a
groundbreaking survey utilising the Contingent Valuation method to access
the consumer surplus attributable to the authorities, museum's libraries and
archive's services. In other words this method estimates the willingness of
people to pay for specific services and quantifies it.'
(http://www.mlanorthwest.org.uk/news/index.asp?id=494,55,2,55)
'Liverpool 08 Builds New Model For Culture: The Liverpool Model is the first
of its kind in the UK and will take a longitudinal approach assessing the
socio-economic and cultural impact of Liverpool as Capital of Culture in
2008.' (http://www.mlanorthwest.org.uk/news/index.asp?id=488,55,2,55)
'Paying for Growth: Analysis of Recent Studies of Infrastructure Needs in
the context of securing developer contributions for the Museums, Libraries
and Archives Sector in the South East region: Final Report'
(http://www.semlac.org.uk/payingforgrowth_finalreport.html)
'MLA secures Big Lottery grants to Regional Film Archives for WW2 images:
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) has secured grants
totalling £225,000 to English Regional Film Archives to increase public
access to moving image materials relating to the Second World War through
new web content delivered by the 24 Hour Museum website.'
(http://tinyurl.com/ckwl6)
MLA has new offices:
Victoria House,
Southampton Row,
London WC1B 4EA
tel: +44 (0)20 7273 1444
fax: +44 (0)20 7273 1404
email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND DATA PROTECTION
Local Government Act: new SIs: The following SIs have been passed, closing
gaps between local government access to information provisions already in
place and the FoIA:
* Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 69
<http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/20060069.htm>
The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information)
(Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006
* Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 87
<http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/20060087.htm>
The Relevant Authorities (Standards Committee) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
* Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 88
<http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/20060088.htm>
The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006
From the Freedom of Information Act Blog, entry for 26 January
(http://foia.blogspot.com/)
'The Constitutional Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into 'The
operation of the Freedom of Information Act: one year on'. The inquiry will
examine the first year's experience of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
which allows the public to request access to information held by over
100,000 public bodies.'
http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/conaffcom/cac240106pn13.cf
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From the Freedom of Information Act Blog, entry for 25 January
(http://foia.blogspot.com/)
'The DCA are offering an email subscription service for those wanting
updates on information rights:
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updates mailing list. We will use the mailing list to let you know when this
site is updated, and pass on our 'latest news' about Freedom of Information
and Data Protection. Your details will not be used for any other purposes
without your express consent."'
From the Freedom of Information Act Blog, entry for 24 January
(http://foia.blogspot.com/)
'Study reveals how councils are coping with FOI: England's local councils
granted over 90 per cent of information requests during the first six months
of the Freedom of Information Act, according to survey published this week.'
(http://www.freedomofinformation.co.uk/content/view/59/)
RECORDS MANAGEMENT & ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT
The National Archives: 'The Records Management Department is currently
undertaking a survey of training needs in the public sector. You are invited
to complete the following questionnaire and return it as indicated in the
covering note.'
(http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordsmanagement/news.htm)
Cimtech 2006 Courses & Events programme:
http://www.cimtech.co.uk/Main/CourseEvents_All.htm
Eluned Jones
Cynghorydd Datblygu Archifau / Archives Development Adviser
CyMAL: Amgueddfeydd Archifau a Llyfrgelloedd Cymru / CyMAL: Museums Archives
and Libraries Wales
Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru / Welsh Assembly Government
Uned 10 Parc Gwyddoniaeth / Unit 10 Science Park
ABERYSTWYTH
SY23 3AH
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