News for archive sector
Archive services achieve accreditation for a second time
The UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee are pleased to announce that Lancashire Archives and London Metropolitan Archives have been awarded accredited...
Newly accredited archive services announced
The UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee is pleased to announce that the University of Manchester Library was awarded Archive Service Accreditation...
New digital preservation training for archives
Today we are launching Novice to Know-How, our free online digital preservation training for archive professionals. Part of our ‘Plugged In Powered Up’...
A Year in Archives 2019 launched
We are pleased to announce that A Year in Archives 2019 is now available online. The publication brings together stories from organisations across the...
New digital strategy ‘Plugged In, Powered Up’ launched
Today we are pleased to announce our new digital capacity building strategy, ‘Plugged In, Powered Up’, which will support the archives sector meet...
Funding awarded under Government programme
Funding totalling £660,000 has been distributed to 43 places of deposit across England and Wales under the Government’s New Burdens programme.
The...
Collaborate and Innovate archive fund launched
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new funding programme for the archive sector titled Collaborate and Innovate.
The programme will empower...
New planning guidance for archives and libraries
Today we have published guidance with Arts Council England on public libraries and archives advocating within local authority planning. The guide is designed...
Newly accredited archive services
The Archive Service Accreditation Committee, responsible for the award of Accreditation, is pleased to announce that the following archive services have...
Allocation of papers accepted in lieu of tax
Part of the archive of the Northamptonshire estates of the Dukes of Grafton has been accepted in lieu of tax by the government.
Notable material includes...
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