New remit for MDA Following a year long review the new remit of MDA has been endorsed by the Museums & Galleries Commission who have announced a 12% increase in core grant to the organisation for 1998/99. From April MDA is supporting UK museums in all aspects of heritage information management including the crucial area of information and communications technology (ICT). MDA Director, Louise Smith, commented: "I am delighted that the vital role MDA has in providing documentation standards is now firmly set within the ICT context. The museum profession will certainly feel the benefits and MDA is more than ready to get on with the job!" She added: "We are looking forward to working with the newly appointed Museums New Technology Adviser at the MGC to ensure that all aspects of ICT are coherently and strategically addressed within the museum community." apologies if you receive more than one copy of this message David David Dawson email: [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - Outreach Manager, Museum Documentation Association 1 Hitchman Drive, Chipping Norton, OX7 5BG Telephone 01608 645576 MAIN MDA OFFICE - Jupiter House, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JD Tel: (+44) 1223 315760 Fax: (+44) 1223 362521 MDA WEB SITE - http://www.open.gov.uk/mdocassn/index.htm