- Archives Sector Development
- Collection care
- Information and records management
- Digital preservation
- What to keep
- Reform of public bodies
- Public inquiry guidance
- Information principles
Cultural diversity
We have collated guidance, advice and case studies to support archive repositories in developing collections and broadening their audience base.
Advice and guidance
- CASBAH website - research resources relating to Caribbean Studies and the history of Black and Asian peoples in the UK
- Inspiring Learning - MLA's framework for developing and learning across the Museums, Libraries and Archives sector
- MLA's cultural diversity checklist
- Cultural Diversity Network - an email discussion list facilitating the sharing of advice and best practice
- Equality and Human Rights Commission - advice on implementing the Race Relations Act
- Refugee Council - works with asylum seekers and refugees
- Stonewall - advice relating to equality and justice for lesbian, gay and bisexual people
Case studies
- Moving Here - explores why people came to England over the last 200 years and records their experiences
- Out There - a portal helping researchers identify archive resources for studying lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history
- Private Past Public Future - a project designed to encourage greater access to libraries and archives for the large Gypsy and Traveller population in Surrey
Resources
- Archives portal - an international gateway to information for archivists and archives users
- Access Standard for further information on broadening access to archival services
