20/06/2008: Proof Positive: how archives can make better use of data and research evidence at the 2008 NCA Conference
For more information and to access presentations from the conference go to the Conference 2008 page.
15/04/2008: The Council meets in York
The attractive new Borthwick Institute in York provided the location for the April 2008 meeting of the National Council on Archives. The Borthwick’s Keeper, Chris Webb, presented a fascinating presentation, entitled The Shock of the New, on the impact on staff and users of the move to new premises before the NCA got down to its usual wide range of business.
10/04/2008: Advocacy for the archives sector takes centre stage in the 2008/9 Business Plan
The NCA’s 2008/9 Business Plan was presented, having been agreed by the NCA funders. Advocacy is the dominant theme, reflecting the importance of NCA’s role in this area and the investment provided by the funders in areas such as the Head of Public Affairs and the NCA Conference. The Business Plan also clearly aligns the roles of the Public Sector Quality Group (PSQG) and the Community Archives Development Group (CADG) with the NCA to ensure a co-ordinated work programme across the NCA family. In 2009 NCA will be developing a new three year strategic plan which will enable key functions such as advocacy to be planned with a long-term perspective.
The Treasurer reported that NCA finances are on target but that funding from MLA for 2009/10 has yet to be clarified due to MLA’s restructuring. However, it will be settled in time for the new strategic plan in 2009.
02/04/2008: Parliamentarians launch All Party Group on Archives
1 April 2008 saw the inaugural meeting of the APG. The structure has been arranged with Tim Boswell MP as Chairman, Gerald Howarth MP Vice Chair, Lord RedesdaleVice Chair, Dr Howell Francis MP Vice Chair, Lord Bew Secretary. The breadth of discussion and the shared knowledge was impressive.
An APG event will be held 8th July which will take the form of a panel and opportunities for questions. Lisa Jardine and Natalie Ceeney will be on the panel and there will be representation from MLA. It is hoped to attract a celebrity archives user to attend. Furthermore, a ministerial representative from DCMS will be invited. There may even be an opportunity for discussion of a draft of the new Government policy document Archivesin the 21st Century if it is available by this date.
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