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New directions in social policy [Recurs electrònic] : Developing the evidence base for museums, libraries and archives in England / Burns Owens Partnership

Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, 2005Description: 108 pISBN:
  • 1903743753
Online resources: Summary: This review of research into the social impact of museums, libraries and archives shows that there are three major weaknesses in the current evidence base. The: • Lack of any substantial longitudinal, comparative data on social impact • Absence of an agreed model for describing social impact • Comparative lack of research into social impact related to cultural diversity and health/mental health. Our consultation has highlighted a ‘knowledge and understanding’ gap between those professionals developing programmes which have social impacts, and those policymakers responsible for developing the rationale for government investment. To address these weaknesses we recommend: • Greater inclusion of the museums, libraries and archives sector in the government’s social research surveys in order to generate more robust data • Development of a social impact model – in parallel with the existing Generic Learning Outcomes, contained within MLA’s ‘Inspiring Learning for All’ framework • Fast-track research programmes in the areas of cultural diversity and mental health. To bridge the knowledge and understanding gap we recommend a high profile Social Policy Research Network, consisting of sector professionals, Whitehall policymakers and academics, with a brief to advance the sector’s research agenda and to take the message to all parts of government. (Font: Resum)
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1. Introduction: 1.1. The brief and our approach ; 1.2. Context: policy development for the sector and the need for an evidence base ; 1.3. Acknowledgements -- 2. A ‘meta-review’ of the evidence on the ‘community areas’: 2.1. Introduction ; 2.2. General conclusions from narrative reviews -- 3. The ‘community’ areas: 3.1. Social Exclusion ; 3.2. Neighbourhood Renewal ; 3.3. Community Cohesion ; 3.4. Civil renewal -- 4. Cultural Diversity: 4.1. What is Cultural Diversity? ; 4.2. Nature of the evidence base ; 4.3. Collections and programming ; 4.4. Audiences and users ; 4.5. Workforce development ; 4.6. Map of existing and possible cultural diversity activities in museums, libraries and archives -- 5. Health/Mental Health: 5.1. Changing notions of ‘health’ and mental health ; 5.2. Museums, libraries and archives evidence base ; 5.3. Social determinants of health ; 5.4. Arts and health ; 5.5. Evaluation and research frameworks in arts and health ; 5.6. Gaps in the evidence base ; 5.7. Map of existing and possible health/mental health activities in museums, libraries and archives -- 6. Regeneration and economic development: 6.1. What is Regeneration? ; 6.2. Culturally-led or cultural regeneration? ; 6.3. Cultural regeneration and iconic buildings ; 6.4. Cultural clustering ; 6.5. Libraries and regeneration ; 6.6. Gentrification ; 6.7. Attracting the ‘Creative Class’ ; 6.8. Critiques of Florida ; 6.9. Sustainable communities ; 6.10. Human capital -- 7. Overall conclusions: 7.1. Weaknesses of the evidence base ; 7.2. Overall conclusions of our literature review -- 8. Recommendations: 8.1 Improving the policymaking process ; 8.2. Developing a systematic evidence base for social impact -- Appendices: Appendix 1. Consultees -- Appendix 2.Bibliography

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