Apologies for cross-postings

MDA, the UK's lead organisation in the management of information 
about museum collections has launched a free online Forum to help 
museum professionals find information and share expertise. 

Accessible through the MDA website at:

http://www.mda.org.uk/forum.htm

the Forum enables museum staff to ask questions, discuss current 
issues and find out more about the work of MDA. 

The Forum is free to use, although new users are required to 
register. Discussions are reviewed regularly by MDA's network of 
information management specialists, who are able to answer queries 
and make constructive suggestions. 

Topics covered by the Forum include general documentation, the 
SPECTRUM standard, Museum Accreditation and Copyright. There is also 
a members-only section which provides direct access to MDA experts 
through the AdvicePoint advisory service. The Forum will also host 
discussions relating to MDA's 'Collections for All' campaign: 

http://www.collectionsforall.org.uk 

Forum users are able to access information about the latest 
documentation-related jobs and tenders through the relevant section. 

Nick Poole, MDA Director, commented: 

"MDA is committed to providing timely and authoritative advice to 
busy museum professionals. The Forum is one of a number of ways in 
which we are reaching out to the sector, to ensure that people can 
get the right answer when they need it, how they need it."

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 Gordon McKenna  e-mail: [log in to unmask]   
 MDA       
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 The Michael Young Centre, 
 Purbeck Road          
 Cambridge CB2 2PD, UK
 
 Tel:    +44 1223 415760
 Fax:    +44 1223 415960  

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