CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY
North East Museums Libraries and Archives Council (NEMLAC)

Aim - to advise NEMLAC on the creation of a unified and comprehensive databank of museums, libraries and archives quantitative and qualitative statistical information which would inform the Region’s strategic and economic planning, demonstrate the value of the sector, provide evidence for advocacy purposes and be accessible in electronic media. Further details below

An electronic or paper copy of the consultancy brief and a description of NEMLAC can be obtained from :

 Michael Long, Director of Operations, North East Museums Libraries &
Archives Council, House of Recovery, Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4
5SQ Tel: 0191 222 1661 Fax: 0191 261 4725 email [log in to unmask]

Full details of the task are described in the papers, but I am , of course, happy to provide further information. Tenders should be submitted to me, at NEMLAC, by Friday 8th June, 2001 and we expect to appoint a consultant by the following Friday 15th June,  2001.

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Further Details

NEMLAC is the new regional strategic body and development agency for museum, library and archive organisations in the North East region of England. NEMLAC’s mission is “ …to champion and support the sector’s unique role in enhancing the cultural, social, educational and economic life of the North East of England” NEMLAC’s role is to facilitate the sector’s development across the Region through:  leadership; advocacy; advice; exemplar projects; and service delivery.

NEMLAC has set itself 10 Strategic Objectives. They seek to address national initiatives for the sector whilst also placing the sector firmly within the framework for the regeneration of the region. NEMLAC’s Strategic Objectives therefore reflect:
§    the aims of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
§    the Resource Manifesto
§    the (North East) Regional Economic Strategy
§    the emerging (North East) Regional Cultural Strategy

As part of NEMLAC’s aim to fix a significant role for the sector within the above strategies, and also within regional tourism strategies, sub-regional social, cultural and economic strategies and other relevant regional re-generation strategies, NEMLAC has prioritised the development of an accessible and comprehensive database of sector information, including examples of good practice, which would be reviewed and updated regularly and be available electronically.
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An email message from:
Michael Long,
Director of Operations
North East Museums Libraries & Archives Council
House of Recovery,
Bath Lane,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE4 5SQ
Telephone: 0191 261 4446
Fax: 0191 261 4725
Mobile: 07762 582103
Email: [log in to unmask]
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NEMLAC http://www.nemlac.co.uk
Regional Information Service http://thenortheast.com
Culture North East http://www.culturenortheast.org