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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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 New Security Service files releasedSecurity Service records released today include files on prominent individuals, as well as investigations into the Hilter Youth and the Communist links of Theatre Workshop. New charges for birth, marriage and death certificates at the General Register OfficeThe General Register Office will be changing its fees for registration services in England and Wales, from 6 April 2010, including new charges for people ordering birth, death and marriage certificates Changes to magazine publishing at The National ArchivesFollowing a contractual review, ´Ancestors´, The National Archives’ family history magazine, will be discontinued after its April issue. Nationwide industrial action on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 MarchDue to nationwide industrial action by the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 March, The National Archives will offer a reduced service to the public on Tuesday 9 March. We advise visitors not to plan to visit us on 9 March. Death and the Virgin: Elizabeth, Dudley and the Mysterious Fate of Amy RobsartUsing new evidence discovered in The National Archives, Chris Skidmore, author of Death and the Virgin, takes a fresh look at the early years of Elizabeth I’s reign. Trace your immigrant ancestry onlineThe Alien Arrivals Collection goes online for the first time today, at Ancestry.co.uk, documenting the arrival of more than 610,000 immigrants into the UK between the late 18th and early 20th centuries. Businesses to bid for legislation contractsThe National Archives officially invites businesses to tender for its UK legislation publishing contracts via the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). Temporary disruption to online library catalogueUsers of our online library catalogue may experience disruption on Wednesday 24 February. New academic strategy launchedWe are pleased to announce the launch of our new academic strategy, which sets out The National Archives´ intentions to improve the services and support we provide to our scholarly users. 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 |