In brief

The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education have produced an online resource to help museums and archives embed family learning in their strategic development. The guide outlines government priorities and offers planning tools and case studies for family learning programmes.
http://bit.ly/hPM8D1


Virginia Tandy has retired as director of culture at Manchester City Council after 13 years with the authority. Starting out as director of Manchester City Galleries, Tandy oversaw the £35m expansion of Manchester Art Gallery and established the Manchester Museums Consortium. She also served as president of the Museums Association from 2006-08.


The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum has acquired more than 7,000 items from the Titanic’s parent company, White Star Line. The collection includes serving dishes and soap from the ill-fated ocean liner, as well as passenger lists, tickets, uniforms and diaries. The objects will be on display at TITANICa: The Exhibition from 31 May.


Museums Galleries Scotland has issued new guidance on its website for the care of human remains in collections. The non-prescriptive guide contains ethical and procedural principles for the handling and display of remains, and offers up-to-date legal advice specific to Scotland based on the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006.
http://bit.ly/furOPi