MDA Codes Now Available Online
MDA has announced the launch of an online database of MDA Codes, its system of unique identifiers for UK collections-holding organisations and their collections.
The database is available at:
The database currently holds c2500 MDA Codes for organisations throughout the UK, giving museum practitioners access to an invaluable resource for information sharing and collaboration.
MDA has been maintaining the system of Codes for over 25 years, but the information has been made available online for the first time as part of MDA's ongoing commitment to maintaining documentation standards for UK museums.
Nick Poole, MDA Director commented, 'As more museums share their information through online services, it is increasingly important to have a persistent way of identifying them. MDA Codes have been in use since the mid-70s and provide a simple way of achieving this. Making the Codes available as a searchable online database is another way in which MDA is working to make life easier for museum professionals.'
The database allows users to:
- Browse for a Code by the name of its associated organisation
- Browse for a Code by the location of its associated organisation
- Search for Code information by organisation name, organisation location, or MDA Code
- See a list of all the MDA Codes arranged by their associated organisations
- See recent changes and additions to the database
For further information about MDA Codes, or to enquire about obtaining an MDA Code for your organisation, please contact Gordon McKenna, Standards and Systems Manager on 01223 415760.
Notes for Editors
MDA is the UK's lead organisation in documentation and the management of collections information. Our vision is of a sector in which collections are managed effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with national standards to create inspiring, engaging and sustainable services.
MDA's name should appear in print in capital letters as 'MDA'.
Further information about MDA Codes and the searchable online database are now available at:
For further information about the work of MDA, or to interview Nick Poole, MDA Director, contact Eleanor Lovegrove at eleanor@mda.org.uk or telephone 01223 316 028.
