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The article discusses British art libraries. The central focus of the article is on the changes in art libraries experienced as a result of a number of factors including the adoption of digital technology and the art appreciation practices by an increasing number of persons. Among other issues the article examines the art library collection in the city of Leeds.

The article focuses on museums located in and commemorating the birthplaces of celebrated individuals. The challenge of maintaining a museum dedicated to a person who has likely spent most of their life somewhere else is examined. The Samuel Johnson Birthplace House in Litchfield, England is cited as an example of the administration of such a museum.

The article reports on museum closings and renovations in Great Britain. The author reflects on how museum management responds when buildings and galleries are closed and exhibits are loaned out. The article suggests that museum closings can wind up attracting larger audiences and fostering outreach programs.

The article discusses the art movement which seeks to bring art to people of all social classes. It discusses the Victorian era of art and examines the work of the artist George Frederic Watts. The portrayal of social issues such as poverty in art is discussed and information about Watts's endeavors to bring art to all people, such as the development of the South London Gallery, is provided. A time line of historical events about art and society is also included. INSET: Art for the people.

Focuses on the urban renewal project in Norrköping, Sweden. Participation of the City Museum in the project; Preservation of the industrial landscapes; Documentation of the working lives of the people.

Focuses on a project trying to unravel the truth behind Goering's art collection. Magnitude of art theft under the Third Reich; Restitution of the art works. INSET: The paper chase..

The article reports on the efforts of the Fundación César Manrique, a small museum foundation, to protect the Spanish island of Lazarote from the demands of mass tourism. The foundation has been protecting the island, a part of the Canary Islands, against entrepreneurs who are pressing for new infrastructure for transport and tourism. These initiatives were spearheaded by artist-founder César Manrique, who aims to influence the public about the island's particular ecology and the culture connected with it.

The article reports that the Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum, made a joint venture proposal with Iranian museums. The proposal was made when MacGregor visited Tehran, Iran in 2003. 81 artifacts, which are considered to be the Iran's treasures, were allowed to be shipped to Great Britain. This is to form the first exhibition devoted to the empire founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 B. C.

Comments on how insecurity over funding is fueling a tendency to undermine the ability of museums to educate and enlighten in Great Britain. Concerns on museums' hiring of public relations and marketing experts in an effort to fill financial gaps; Effects of commercial imperatives on the core functions of museums.

In this article, the author reflects upon the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives section (MFAA) of the Western Allied armed forces, which was set up in the U.S. in June 1943 under the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Particular focus is given to how the MFAA relates to the author's family history. Additional topics discussed include the book "The Monuments Men," by Robert Edsel and how the MFAA aimed to preserve and repatriate stolen and displaced art.

The article reports on the growing alarm in Turkey and Greece regarding the deteriorating condition of the Hagia Sophia cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey in 1992. An appeal to the UNESCO, the European Parliament and the Turkish and Greek governments was issued by the Greek Chamber of Arts, which called for immediate action on the strengthening of the dome of the Hagia Sophia.