MLA

• Hub museums engaging communities

  'Capturing Outcomes of Community Engagement Activities at Hub Museums', published by the MLA and ERS, reveals good examples of hub...  Read more
  10.11.2010Link alt

• Temporary export bar on 18th century silver cistern

  Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, has placed a temporary export bar on a massive silver wine cistern commissioned by Thomas Wentworth...  Read more
  08.11.2010Link alt

• Export ban on striking historical painting

  Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the painting David and the Return of the Ark of the Covenant by the 17th century...  Read more
  05.11.2010Link alt

• Turner under threat from export

  Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, has placed a temporary export bar on a highly significant Turner masterpiece providing a last chance to...  Read more
  03.11.2010Link alt

• Strategic Commissioning programme to end

  The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed it will not fund a new round of the £1.8m Strategic Commissioning...  Read more
  01.11.2010Link alt

• Library stats released

  Latest Public Library Statistics released by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) reveal Norfolk and...  Read more
  29.10.2010Link alt

More press releases

• Harrogate’s library wows visitors

  Harrogate residents queued to be one of the first to see the refurbished library with more than 500 people through the doors in the...  Read more
  01.11.2010Link alt

• A new chapter for Thornton Heath Library

  The Community Libraries programme – a joint partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and the MLA - has successfully redeveloped...  Read more
  05.10.2010Link alt

• Famous five rescued for the nation

  Original transcripts of Enid Blyton's Famous Five, Noddy and Secret Seven have been saved for the public to enjoy. The nine...  Read more
  23.09.2010Link alt

• Local libraries launch national Get Online Week

  Local libraries to play key role in this year's nationwide campaign, Get online week from 18-24 October 2010, to help and support...  Read more
  20.09.2010Link alt

• Taking the learning journey

  Museums, libraries and archives need more imaginative thinking to ensure that the sector emerges from the tough public spending...  Read more
  02.09.2010Link alt

• Pakistan Floods Appeal - how you can help

  The Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC), an umbrella organisation for 13 humanitarian agencies, has launched an appeal to help those...  Read more
  24.08.2010Link alt

More news stories

• Modernising public libraries

  Chairing the Modernising public libraries achieving excellence and innovation conference, Sue Wilkinson, MLA Director of Policy,...  Read more
  Link alt

• Engaging the consumer

  "Local authorities should always consider culture as an opportunity rather than a cost - it is not something to be bolted on as a...  Read more
  Link alt

• Renaissance 'not optional'

  As the clouds of economic gloom swirl around us, we need to do everything we can to confirm the place of museums at the heart of our...  Read more
  Link alt

• Shaping a modern library service

  MLA Chief Executive Roy Clare sets out the key factors that define a modern public library service.  Read more
  Link alt

• MLA Chief Executive talks to Local Government TV

  In an interview with the Local Government Channel MLA Chief Executive Roy Clare has been asked about the role libraries play in the...  Read more
  Link alt

• A powerful library champion

  New US president, Barack Obama, shares the MLA's drive and enthusiasm for public libraries.  Read more
  Link alt

More views & opinions