Useful Links: Useful Links
This page is dedicated to providing some useful links to other Archive sites. If you would like to have a relevant site listed on here, please contact us.
NCA The National Council on Archives
The National Council on Archives was established in 1988 to bring together the major bodies and organisations, including service providers, users, depositors and policy makers, across the UK concerned with archives and their use. It aims to develop consensus on matters of mutual concern and provide an authoritative common voice for the archival community.
The National Archives
The National Archives is the UK government's official archive. It has one of the largest collections in the world, spanning 1000 years of British history, from Domesday Book to newly released government papers. Over 11 million records are available to view at Kew, including parchment and paper scrolls through to digital files and archive websites. Others include wills, First World War Army medical cards and Second World War Seamen's medal records.
MLA The Museum Libraries and Archives Council
Leading strategically, the MLA promotes best practice in museums, libraries and archives, to inspire innovative, integrated and sustainable services for all. MLA are a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Launched in April 2000 as the strategic body working with and for the museums, archives and libraries sector, tapping into the potential for collaboration between them, MLA replaced the Museums and Galleries Commission (MGC) and the Library and Information Commission (LIC).
DCMS Department for Culture Media and Sport
DCMS aim to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.
LMA London Metropolitan Archives
London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) is the archive repository for many London-wide organisations. The archives of the City of London Corporation (COL) and the former Greater London Council (GLC), London County Council (LCC), Middlesex County Council (MCC) and their predecessors are held here. LMA also holds records for many religious, public, business, local authority and other organisations based in London. The dates of items that can be found here range from medieval to the present day, and our collections are constantly expanding. At the moment, there are documents to fill around 72 km worth of shelving! You can find out more detailed information concerning our holdings by looking at our collections page.
The Archives and Records Association ARA
The groups representing the profession, major providers and users e.g. Society of Archivists; National Council on Archives (NCA) and Association of Chief Archivists in Local Government (ACALG) have joined forces to bring together the archival and records community into this new organsation.
This body will cover the UK and the Republic of Ireland, providing support to archivists, records managers and conservators. They will advice users and provide views of the sector to government and wider society. ARA will support the work of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Archives which was administered by NCA and will organise the annual AAC. Though an independent body, ARA will receive some public funding from The National Archives and the Museums, Libraries & Archives Council with specific objectives within the fields of advocacy, awareness raising and sector development.
