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Rebecca, Online Publications Editor, Museums Association (MA Member, MJ Subscriber, MP Subscriber)
03.05.2012, 14:03
Don't forget the MA members' meeting in Glasgow on the 12 June - implementing the national strategy, the current cultural landscape and how the needs of Scottish museums and their staff can be met are all up for discussion.

Places are filling up fast, so click on the link below for more information and to reserve a place: http://www.museumsassociation.org/find-an-event/mm%2f12%2f06?
Anonymous
03.05.2012, 13:29
Think it is great the MA Director is up in Scotland having sit down meetings with key stakeholders this week. Over the last 3 years I've certainly witnessed MA policy and initiatives taking root in Scotland and have benefitted from the advice and support of MA staff. I find the website and journal invaluable in keeping up to speed about what is going on. I know everyone is looking forward to the Conference being held in Edinburgh. All are examples of what the MA is doing for Scottish members. Let's ensure we continue to build on this.
Mark, Director, Museums Association (MA Member, MJ Subscriber, MP Subscriber)
02.05.2012, 09:05
MA Members Meeting, Glasgow 12th June. Come and hear about the MA and the state of Scottish museums. Free to members
http://www.museumsassociation.org/find-an-event/mm%2F12%2F06#.T5_9RDYQUAc.twitter
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
06.10.2011, 10:54
MGS held a session at MA Conference to discuss the consultation process for the National Strategy. They are keen for everyone to respond via the online survey as it's going to be the most efficient and cost-effective way of collating responses. The less time that the consultants spend on entering data into the survey themselves, the more time there will be for analysis. The consultation events in Glasgow and Edinburgh are a chance for more discussion and feedback but the MGS are still encouraging us to enter responses via the survey form available on their website. The issue was raised at the meeting as to whether a process focused on online forms was the most accessible for everyone who'd like to contribute.
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
26.09.2011, 21:59
sorry - on 21 Sept, not last Friday...
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
26.09.2011, 21:58
http://bit.ly/p1MlFo The Scottish Government's Culture Spending review announced last Friday.
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
19.09.2011, 18:58
What do you think of the National Strategy consultation document? The feedback process is open until November.
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
19.09.2011, 13:25
http://bit.ly/riW9tS The National Strategy consultation process is now open - you can download the document and comment online or attend an event. See MGS website for more detail.
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
16.09.2011, 15:11
Plenty of up to the minute news about the MGS Collaborating to Compete available on Twitter. Search for #MGSconf to find out more. We're hoping for updates from Mark Taylor for those who couldn't make it. Remember to check the MGS website for the latest on the National Strategy.
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
14.09.2011, 11:59
The Lewis Chessmen are heading home from Stornoway. The Museum nan Eilean had 21,000 visitors during the exhibition - 60% of whom said they'd visited specially to see the chessmen. http://bit.ly/oFaflY
Mark, Director, Museums Association (MA Member)
09.09.2011, 15:16
The whole MA senior management team will be at the MGS conference in Edinburgh on 16th September. If you want to talk to us, please do!
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media
07.09.2011, 16:58
NMS launched their 2011-2015 National Programme Strategy yesterday, outlining their plans for loans and knowledge sharing with colleagues across Scotland. See www.nms.ac.uk/loans and /training and /advice for more information
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
29.08.2011, 15:59
TImespan keep audiences engaged with their Kildonan Clearances project http://bit.ly/ohovGW
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
29.08.2011, 11:53
NTS launch their new five year strategy today
http://www.nts.org.uk/News/#
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
29.08.2011, 11:52
Tickets for the MGS conference are on sale until 9 Sept if you're interested in attending.
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
19.08.2011, 09:06
Museums Galleries Scotland to publish their consultation document for the national strategy for museums on 16 September. The document will be available for download from www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk.
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
18.08.2011, 15:46
http://oonaghmurphy.com/2011/08/16/museums-dont-need-a-website-to-be-online/

This is an interesting piece - brought to my attention by Museums and Galleries Scotland via Twitter - about how museums can use Twitter and Facebook as a way of talking to visitors without necessarily needing a website.
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
12.08.2011, 14:23
Visit our twitter feed for news of museums in Scotland - click on the link above
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
12.08.2011, 14:22
Timespan Museum in Helmsdale gets funding for a major project exploring links between Sutherland and Winnipeg
http://bit.ly/ornBk4
Lucy, Audio Consultant, Lucidity Media (MA Member)
11.08.2011, 13:20
Hello everyone.

I am just getting up and running with the MA Rep email and twitter accounts. Please feel free to use this space to share information, ideas and comments.

Thanks

Lucy
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