Changes at the National Archive

[sueannbowen]

It seems that the National Archive is proposing to make some changes in access to reading rooms and some documents. Follow this link (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/325.htm?WT.hp=nf-37377) to read about them:

They were planning 2 public meetings (one of which has already happened) - presumably to allow for public consultation.
Anyway, I am posting this for information rather than comment!

Sue

ps - in spite of help from my betters I still cannot seem to paste a link properly.

[Procat]

ps - in spite of help from my betters I still cannot seem to paste a link properly.

Hi Sue,

Tis easy. :)

Copy the url from the page you wish to link to.

Hold down left button on mouse (assuming you have a normal mouse for a right handed person) and drag over the words in your post that you want to place the link in. This should then be high lited.

Click on the symbol that looks like a globe of the earth with a "link" on it - just above the area you typed your post in.

Paste the url you previously copied into the box that appears and click OK.

[sueannbowen]

Yay! It worked t v m Procat.

Sue |jumphappy

[Procat]

My pleasure. :)

[Peter Goodey]

There's this angrygram in one of today's papers that may be of interest. Scroll about half way down the page to "National Archives in peril"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/letters/5769979/Personal-information-is-the-property-of-individuals-not-Whitehall-departments.html

It's the Telegraph so don't bother to read the other letters :D :D :D

[sueannbowen]

Thanks Peter. I don't now what to make of this - should we be concerned?
S:confused:

[Peter Goodey]

I'd say a 10% staff cut is not trivial. Have you seen the official Q & A?

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/changes-qanda.htm