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Working for Cathedral Libraries and Archives

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• Aims:• To advance education by the

promotion, preservation and protection of cathedral libraries and archives in the United Kingdom and Ireland

• The provision of appropriate access thereto

• All Anglican cathedrals within this geographical area are encouraged to join; associate membership is available for other appropriate individuals and organizations.

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Meetings

CLAA Annual General Meeting

2009 – Westminster Abbey2010 – Norwich Cathedral Visitor Centre2011- St. George’s Chapel, Windsor

CLAA Triennial Meetings

2007 – Manchester2010 - Norwich2013 – (Provisionally) Dublin

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Cathedral Libraries – Library interiors – York Minster

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Cathedral Libraries - library interiors- Hereford Cathedral

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Current topic – Looking at Records Management in Cathedrals, in relation to libraries and archiveshttp://www.churchofengland.org/about-us/structure/churchcommissioners/librariesandarchives/recordsmanagementguides.aspx

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Current topic – Review of Cathedral Inventories: their purpose scope and compilation. CFC England, Procedural Guide no. 6.

http://www.churchofengland.org/media/59631/PG6.pdf

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Current topic – Awareness of Religious Archives Survey coordinated by the National Archives

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/religiousarchives/

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Current topic – Church of England Records Centre: Record Management Guide

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Past issues of interest –•Combined Catalogue of Cathedral Library holdings, 1700 to 1900•Treasures of Cathedral Libraries book proposal•Designation of Cathedral Libraries – outstanding•Full Disclosure project bid

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