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 The Manuscript Librarians Working Group recognises the unique significance of manuscript and archive collections, not only for the world of research and learning, but also for a wider audience of people interested in history and cultural heritage. The primary aims of the Working Group are to act as a forum for curatorial concerns, and to enhance understanding and practical cooperation among curators across Europe, taking account of the differences in approach which have occurred historically.
-The Working Group is advising CERL on how best to support the manuscript librarians community and those researchers working with manuscripts in their scholarly carreers. As a first step, the WG using the national background reports provided by the members of the WG to build up an [[https://www.cerl.org/resources/cerl_and_manuscripts|overview]] of manuscripts catalogues available on the internet.
+The Working Group is advising CERL on how best to support the manuscript librarians community and those researchers working with manuscripts in their scholarly carreers. The WG members compiled [[https://www.cerl.org/collaboration/manuscriptexperts/explore|national background reports]]. Subsequently, information from these reports and additional information has been transformed into an [[https://www.cerl.org/resources/manuscripts_and_archives|overview]] of manuscripts catalogues and electronic resources for the study of manuscripts available on the internet.
 ===== Meetings of the Manuscript Librarians Working Group =====
-The National Contact persons and the Board have one day meetings associated with the conferences organised by the Working Group. On the agenda are updates on the National Backgrounds, as well as discussions on best practice and new developments of interest, for example ISMI: International Standard. Manuscript Identifier.
+The National Contact persons and the Board have one day meetings associated with the [[https://www.cerl.org/collaboration/manuscriptexperts/dates|conferences]] organised by the Working Group. On the agenda are updates on the National Backgrounds, as well as discussions on best practice and new developments of interest, for example ISMI: International Standard. Manuscript Identifier.
 ===== Conferences =====
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 === Upcoming conferences ===
   * Eighth conference
-The eight conference was planned to take place in Oslo on 27th October 2020, at the National Library of Norway. The response to the call for papers was great. However, it will not be possible to have the event in 2020, and the organisors have decided to postpone the conference til the autumn of 2021. They will consult with those who have proposed a paper, to determine if a new call for papers is needed.
+The title for this conference is 'Working with Letters', and it will be held in Oslo on 2-3 June. The full programme and details for registration are available [[https://www.nb.no/hva-skjer/working-with-letters/|here]].
-The meeting of the Manuscript Librarians Working Group scheduled for Monday 26 October will now take place as an online meeting in two sessions, from 1000-1200 CET and from 1400-1500 CET. Once completed, the agenda will be made available here.\\
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   * Ninth conference
-London, 2022, at the British Library
+TBD
 === Previous conferences ===
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 ===== The Board =====
   * Claudia Fabian, Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek
-  * Andreas Fingernagel, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
   * Bente Granrud, National Library of Norway (Secretary)
   * Scot McKendrick, British Library (Chair)
+  * (vacancy)
 === Members of the Manuscripts Librarians Working Group ===

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