A new vision and action plan for the sector have been informed by a consultation process led by The National Archives, which took place between April 2016 and January 2017. The vision for archives, Archives Unlocked, focuses on the needs and ambitions of the archives sector, while making the case for realising – in practical and tangible terms – their unique potential and relevance in preserving the diversity of our nation’s heritage.
The next deadline for NMCT grant applications is on April 1st, so apply now if you want your project to be considered. Contact Nell if you have any queries about your application. Read more.....
NMCT Trustees awarded 10 grants at their December meeting, bringing the total number of grants in 2016 to 17, to total value of which was £138,394.
Congratulations to Lien Giles and her colleagues at Derbyshire Record Office whose Mining the Archives project won the Behind the Scenes at the Museum category of the Derbyshire Heritage Awards 2016!
Nell Hoare, who administers NMCT, will be at a stand in the Information Village at the Archives and Records Association's Conference, Global Futures, on 1st September. If you are attending and want to talk about a possible grant application do come and chat to Nell. She will also be representing the Friends of the National Libraries, which awards acquisition grants to national and regional libraries and archives.
In this occasional series, we highlight some of the best blogs about conservation projects that have benefitted from NMCT grants...This time we focus on London Metropolitan Archives' blog about The Great Parchment Book of the Honorable Irish Society, which was a finalist in the UK Blog Awards 2016.
The 16th seminar on the Care and Conservation of Manuscripts will take place at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Humanities 13 - 15 April 2016.
This interdiscplinary seminar brings together conservators, librarians, archivists, scholars, curators and others who work with manuscripts and early printed books in any capacity. The programme for CC16 includes:
Michaelle Biddle: Conserving Africa’s Islamic manuscript heritage
The National Archives has announced a call for papers for the conference: Collections, connections, collaborations: From potential to impact
The confence will be held at The Lowery, Salford Quays, Manchester from Monday, 10th – Wednesday, 12th October 2016
In 2012 the NMCT Trustees awarded a grant, which was generously supported by the Pilgrim Trust, to Norfolk Record Office for the conservation of the Aylsham Lancaster Manor Court Roll.
Fundraising for Archives, a project funded by HLF, is offering a two-year programme for the UK archives sector to improve fundraising knowledge, skills and capacity. Giving Value will offer training, mentoring, online resources, webinars and more.
