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                  | MLA West Midlands June E Alert - 15/06/2007 
 
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                  | Welcome to this months E AlertLatest news articles 
 Love Libraries…
 15/06/2007
 
 only two weeks left to nominate in search for Top Ten New Librarians 
 FREE Funding Database
 15/06/2007
 MLA West Midlands has launched a free funding database.
 
 Strategic commissioning grants programme
 15/06/2007
 Strategic Commissioning is a national education programme aimed at non hub museums and archives, which complements Renaissance in the Regions.
 
 Taking Part: The National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport
 15/06/2007
 The report is now available on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website.
 
 Invitation to apply for freelance researcher / co-ordinator
 15/06/2007
 Co-ordinate work on the Trade project – to mark the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the UK Transatlantic Slave Trade.
 
 Coaching and mentoring opportunities for leaders
 15/06/2007
 Leaders in museums, libraries and archives are offered unique coaching and mentoring opportunities.
 
 Hidden Treasures Bought to Life
 15/06/2007
 The British Library has launched a spectacular competition to put local treasures online.
 
 “Best Livery Award” goes to Staffordshire Library Service
 15/06/2007
 
 The Award was given in recognition for its state of the art travelling library; an exciting, innovative and eye catching exterior design. 
 The Big Draw 2007 – now open for FREE registration
 15/06/2007
 The annual Big Draw is part of a national initiative to get everyone drawing!
 
 'Parliament & the British Slave Trade 1600 - 1807'
 15/06/2007
 A website for the Parliamentary Archives, to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of Britain’s transatlantic slave trade
 
 Are you a library champion for online resources?
 15/06/2007
 New awards recognise public librarians’ work in promoting online resources.
 
 
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