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NATIONAL ARCHIVES  The National Archives is at the heart of information policy - setting standards and supporting innovation in information and records management across the UK, and providing a practical framework of best practice for opening up and encouraging the re-use of public sector information. As the official archive for England, Wales and the central UK government, The National Archives holds records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to digital files and archived websites. WEBSITE SPONSORS
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 Remaining 1911 census information now available onlineThe “infirmities“ column from the 1911 census has been made available online for the first time at 1911census.co.uk and findmypast.co.uk. Closure of Your ArchivesOur records wiki, Your Archives, will be closing this year, as we prepare for the full launch of Discovery, our new online catalogue. BT Archives to be digitisedThe National Archives, in partnership with Coventry University and BT Plc, has been awarded a grant to digitise BT“s physical archive, making almost half a million photographs, documents and correspondence preserved by BT over 165 years available online as part of the New Connections project. William Wallace letter to be exhibited in ScotlandThe National Archives has agreed to loan a 700 year old letter concerning William Wallace to the National Records of Scotland. It will go on display at a free exhibition in the Main Hall of the Scottish Parliament from 10 to 31 August. Microfilms available to successful applicantsDue to the increasing number of record series we are digitising, we no longer require many of the microfilms in our reading rooms. We are therefore offering the surplus microfilms, free of charge, via a lottery system. Launch of Discovery, our new online catalogueOur new online catalogue, Discovery, will be launched at the end of this month. Discovery will make it easier to search and use our collection for everyone, from first-time users to experienced researchers. Legislation.gov.uk wins Public Sector Digital AwardThe National Archives has won a prestigious UK Public Sector Digital Award for legislation.gov.uk. New and improved ways to find our research guidance onlineWe“re making some changes to our Records website to help you find the guidance you need more easily. Archives accreditation webinar - get involvedThe archive sector is inviting archives and their users to help develop a UK wide Archives Accreditation Scheme, which will encourage and recognise excellence and development by certifying the achievement of best practice. Next Page | Last Page | |
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RECENT NEWS SUMMARY 30-year rule review - consultation period extendedNew opening hours at Kew from 31 March 2008 Have your say at our user forum on 25 March 2008 First Local Authority archive survey reveals wide variations Online National Register of Archives expands Reduced seating capacity continues to cause disruption at Kew New image format a great step forward for digital preservation Have your say at our user forum on 21 February 2008 Operational Selection Policies for public consultation Surplus used microfilms and microfiche offered for disposal |