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Heritage North is dedicated to serving the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. For a national view of online resources related to the Heritage sector we have chosen a few that have caught our eye in recent weeks. If you have any that you use and would like to recommend them please e-mail us the website link.

 

Scottish Museum Council is the main organisational body for museums in Scotland. It administers the Museum, Libraries and Archive Council’s quality standard registrations scheme in Scotland and offers many other kinds of assistance.

If you wanted a national resource along the same lines as Heritage North The 24 Hour Museum. has news, listings and features from over 3000 Museums, Galleries and Heritage sites

Group for Education in Museums promotes the importance of learning through museums, galleries and other cultural organisations.

Grass Roots is a partnership between GEM and the SMC delivers a training programme as well as some excellent tip sheets.

Museum Documentation Association, a registered charity, funded by a grant from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) has an extensive list of fact sheets to provide advice, support and guidance to museum professionals to help them achieve national standards.

SCRAN is a learning resource base and toolset with over 300.000 images, movies and sounds from museums, galleries, archives and the media.

The Museum Association is the oldest museums association in the world. It was set up by a small group of museums in 1889 to look after the interests of museums and galleries.

Association of Independent Museums - the organisation for independent museums – was founded to encourage new standards in the provision of service to users. AIM represents the strengths and needs in national policy making and provides a thriving network of information and help for members.

Museum Net is an online museum resource for the UK to search for a particular museum.

Campaign for Museums  is the parent body for the 24 Hour Museum, it was created in 1995 to promote Museums and Galleries throughout the UK.  In 1998 it became a registred charity.

The National Archive of Scotland selects, preserves, and makes available the national archives of Scotland in whatever medium, to the highest standards.

Another educational resource is the Scottish Archive Network access to the written history of Scotland, and a digital archive which includes Medical Officer of Health reports for most Scottish counties.

Museums Computer Group provides a forum for discussion between museum, gallery, archive and HE professionals who work with computers and new technologies.

The National Museum of Scotland is committed to assisting Scotland’s smaller Museums. Services include loans from their collections as well as providing advice training and guidance as appropriate.

For those with Scottish roots wanting to research their family history online, Scotland’s People is arguably the ultimate Scottish genealogy resource, with census, birth, marriage and death records available to search and download.

Ancestral Scotland – an initiative by VisitScotland, Scotland's National Tourist Board, to help people coming to Scotland to search their Scottish roots and experience the culture during their visit.

Association for Heritage Interpretation AHI is the key UK forum for anyone interested in interpretation: the art of helping people explore and appreciate our world.

The Museums and Galleries Disabled Association (MAGDA), the Museums and Galleries Disability Association, promotes the rights of people with a disability to enjoy museums, galleries and heritage sites.

From across the pond Museum Marketing Tips offers a straightforward, yet off the wall look at marketing in the sector, in Europe as well as the U.S.A.

The Elearning Group for Museums, Libraries and Archives has a mailing list for those interested in projects using digital technology, to share ideas, and to help and inspire.

British Interactives Group – A learning resource, have a look here before you decide to exhibit something or design a show.

The Electronic Museum is a web resource for technical managers, developers, authors or any other professionals who are using the web, kiosk or similar technologies in a museum context.

For those concerned about visitor issues the Visitor Studies Group is a framework for thinking which empowers organisations to engage with and meet the needs of their visitors.