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Collections Trust announces partnership with TalkWebSolutions
27th Nov, 2009
Collections Trust and Brighton-based online consultancy TalkWebSolutions have announced a new partnership to re-launch the award-winning Collections Link service for museum, archive and library professionals.
Launched in 2006, Collections Link has become the leading source of Collections Management information. Following extensive consultation with the UK and international Collections Management community, the service is being redeveloped to provide a platform for practitioners to connect, share their knowledge and learn from the experiences of their peers.
Nick Poole, Collections Trust Chief Executive, commented, “We are hugely excited about this next phase in the evolution of Collections Link. Collections Management is a global community, and it has never been more important to demonstrate that we can work together both to achieve greater value for the public and to deliver more efficient management. To achieve our vision for Collections Management, we need a partner at the frontline of social media, and TalkWebSolutions is the perfect choice.”
Nick Tong, TalkWebSolutions CTO commented, 'Collections Trust is a forward- thinking organisation, and we are very excited to be working with them and developing a system to match their vision. We are developing cutting edge features which will not only make their site stand out, but also stay current for longer, allowing important information to be disseminated to users easily and more efficiently.'
The new Collections Link site will go live in Spring 2010 with a host of new services including tools to help practitioners connect with expert groups and networks; a subscribers' area to help users find all the Collections Management advice and information they need; and an enhanced database of training and professional development opportunities.
If you would like to help ensure that Collections Link meets the needs of the Collections Management community, you can volunteer to test the site as it evolves. Contact Eleanor Lovegrove, Collections Trust Marketing Officer, at eleanor@collectionstrust.org.uk or on 0207 022 1889.
Further information about the development of Collections Link is available at: www.collectionslink.org.uk/Collections_Link_is_changing
Notes for Editors
The Collections Trust is the UK's independent organisation for cultural collections. We campaign for the public right to access and engage with Collections. We do this by promoting best practice, encouraging Innovation and representing the interests of the sector.
Collections Link is managed by the Collections Trust, and is funded by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) though the Renaissance in the Regions programme. www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/renaissance
TalkWebSolutions is a specialist online consultancy offering tailored online development. TalkWebSolutions works with clients who require something beyond the usual online experience, including social media, content management and e-commerce. www.talkwebsolutions.co.uk
Press contacts
Eleanor Lovegrove, Collections Trust
eleanor@collectionstrust.org.uk
0207 022 1889
Cassie Tong, TalkWebSolutions
c.tong@talkwebsolutions.co.uk
01273 694770
