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Both Marx and Engels loved Eastbourne, and Josef Engels wrote his part of the Communist Manifesto whilst staying there. Engels ashes were scattered off Beachy Head by Marx's wife Eleanor.
Museums, libraries and archives: Professional bodies
The main professional bodies concerned with museums, libraries and archives include:
- Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
- Museums Association (MA)
- National Council on Archives (NCA)
- Society of Archivists (SoA)
- Society of Chief Librarians, South East (SCL)
- South East University Librarians (SEUL)
CILIP (http://www.cilip.org.uk) is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers, with up to 23,000 members working in all sectors, including business and industry, science and technology, further and higher education, schools, local and central government, the health service, the voluntary sector, national and public libraries. CILIP South East is the regional members branch of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.
The Museums Association (MA - http://www.museumsassociation.org) looks after the interests of museums and galleries. It is independent of government and is funded by its membership. The MA provides information through its website, publications, annual conference and events, lobbies government and sets ethical standards department, and offers a comprehensive professional development programme for members wishing to further their careers in museums and galleries.
The National Council on Archives (NCA - http://www.ncaonline.org.uk) brings together the major bodies and organisations, including service providers, users, depositors and policy makers, across the UK concerned with archives and their use. It aims to develop consensus on matters of mutual concern and provide an authoritative common voice for the archival community.
The Society of Archivists (SoA - http://www.archives.org.uk) exists to promote the care and preservation of archives and the better administration of archive repositories to advance the training of its members and to encourage relevant research and publication. The South East group meets quarterly.
The Society of Chief Librarians (http://www.goscl.com/) is a professional association made up of the Chief Librarians of each library authority in England and Wales. SCL aims to take a leading role in the development of public libraries by influencing statutory, financial and other decisions. The association represents the views of its members to DCMS, the Welsh Office, Members of Parliament, MLA, the Advisory Council on Libraries (ACL), the Library Association, the Local Government Association, the Audit Commission and other government departments and bodies. The South East regional branch meets quarterly.
The South East University Librarians (SEUL - http://www.goscl.com/) group aims to aid communication about regional topics including collaboration, co-operation and partnership initiatives, and to represent the views of the higher education libraries of the region to MLA South East, SCONUL and other appropriate organisations.