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These pages contain strategic and practical resources for archives to develop their collections and services and improve the experience of their users. As sector leader for archives in England, we work with all custodians of records, from private owners to publicly-funded services. By working together, we will realise the true potential of archives to benefit and inspire more people of all ages and backgrounds.

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Digital innovation in Hull

Digital innovation in Hull

New models of working in Peterborough

New models of working in Peterborough

Statistics

  • 2000+
    institutions in England make their archives publicly available (ARCHON)
  • 96%
    of archive users rate the service good or very good (PSQG 2011)
  • 120km
    archives held by UK universities (The National Archives, 2008)
  • 33m
    visits to local authority archive websites per year (CIPFA)

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