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Labour conference event The 'Knowledge Society': open to all? Douglas Alexander, DTI/FCO minister, will be examining access to knowledge at an MLA event at Labour conference this Wednesday. 'The Knowledge Society' debate, held in conjunction with the Social Market Foundation think tank, will explore ways of demystifying our cultural institutions and of broadening access to the wealth of knowledge held in museums, libraries and archives across the country. A panel of speakers including Andy Westwood from the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion, SMF Director Phillip Collins and Mark Wood, Chair of MLA and of ITN, will discuss questions such as: * Is there a gulf between knowledge rich and knowledge poor? * In an increasingly information- and technology-based society, how can we ensure that everyone has access to knowledge? * How can public institutions foster trust and engagement and broaden access to their services? * Are museums, libraries and archives middle-class preserves, or can they be used to bridge a growing digital divide? The event is being held on Wednesday 29 September at 5.30pm in the Lancaster Room, Hilton Metropole hotel, Brighton (inside the secure area). MLA would be delighted if colleagues attending the conference this year could join us at this event. Notes to editors * For more information contact Jo O'Driscoll, Head of Communications, on 020 7273 1450, email [log in to unmask] * Museums, libraries and archives connect people to knowledge and information, creativity and inspiration. MLA is leading the drive to unlock this wealth, for everyone. For further information visit www.mla.gov.uk <http://www.mla.gov.uk/> Fiona Cameron Media and Events Manager Museums, Libraries and Archives Council T: 020 7273 1459 E: [log in to unmask] W: http://www.mla.gov.uk Join the MLA News email list at: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/mlanews.html ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________