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I suggest that if anyone feels strongly about the sole reference to archives being placed in the Library section that they respond immediately to DCMS in the feedback form. I was suprised to get 2 responses from DCMS the same day I sent back the feedback form, so DCMS do take comments seriously. Regards Gillian Whichelo -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Andrew Milligan Sent: 03 March 2000 12:33 To: [log in to unmask] Cc: Richard Childs Subject: Re: New DCMS website/MLAC consultation document 3/3/00 I could not agree with Richard Childs more, especially about the link to HMC Incidentally, although, after the Thames regional meeting with Deborah Jenkins, there was a flurry of notes about how we should discuss fundamental matters, not much actual discussion has gone on. I'm on matenity leave from HMC at the moment and have subscribed to this listserve to keep in touch. I may be rather behind everyone else, but am I alone in being concerned about the emphasis placed in the MLAC consultation document on access as opposed to preservation and intellectual control? There seems to be so much stress placed on open access here and now that the interests of posterity may be being ignored? I do not know exactly what the MGC's conservation register consists of, but is it ominous that MLAC does not intend to continue it? Rosemary Hayes (this message will say it comes from Andrew Milligan - my husband - if anyone knows how to change such headings in emails, I would be greatly for suggestions off-list!) ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Childs <[log in to unmask]> To: FRED WHICHELO <[log in to unmask]> Cc: Archive <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 4:48 PM Subject: Re: New DCMS website > > > I have had a cursory look at the new DCMS website and I must admit some > considerable disappointment as may other subscribers to this listserv at the > very low, almost non-existent profile of archives on the pages. You will find > archives under "heritage,libraries and museums" on the DCMS homepage but then > only in the context of the new Museums Libraries and Archives Council. > On the links page, though the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts' > address is given under the libraries section, there is no hotlink to the HMC's > website. There are however hotlinks to other DCMS funded organisations such as > the Archaeological Diving Unit at St Andrews University!!. > It's all well and good having a new buddy buddy relationship between archives > and the DCMS through MLAC but it would help matters considerably if DCMS didn't > keep forgetting that we exist. > If having looked at the DCMS pages, you feel the same as I do, please e-mail > their address for feedback. If enough people do so, perhaps they may give > archives a better profile on their site. > Richard Childs, > County Archivist, > West Sussex Record Office. > > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%