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How many satellite offices does the Royal Institute run in the UK?
a dozen
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe Institute also maintains a dozen regional offices around the United Kingdom, it opened its first regional office for the East of England at Cambridge in 1966." ]
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When was RIBA's first satellite office opened?
1966
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe Institute also maintains a dozen regional offices around the United Kingdom, it opened its first regional office for the East of England at Cambridge in 1966." ]
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In what city was the first RIBA branch office opened?
Cambridge
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe Institute also maintains a dozen regional offices around the United Kingdom, it opened its first regional office for the East of England at Cambridge in 1966." ]
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What territory did RIBA's Cambridge branch office cover?
the East of England
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe Institute also maintains a dozen regional offices around the United Kingdom, it opened its first regional office for the East of England at Cambridge in 1966." ]
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What is the name of the Royal Institute's business operation?
RIBA Enterprises
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Where does RIBA's business group have its headquarters office?
15 Bonhill Street in London
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nRIBA Enterprises is the commercial arm of RIBA, with a registered office in Newcastle upon Tyne, a base at 15 Bonhill Street in London, and an office in Newark. It employs over 250 staff, approximately 180 of whom are based in Newcastle." ]
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How many people work for RIBA Enterprises?
over 250
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nRIBA Enterprises is the commercial arm of RIBA, with a registered office in Newcastle upon Tyne, a base at 15 Bonhill Street in London, and an office in Newark. It employs over 250 staff, approximately 180 of whom are based in Newcastle." ]
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How many of RIBA Enterprises' staff are located at the Newcastle office?
180
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nRIBA Enterprises is the commercial arm of RIBA, with a registered office in Newcastle upon Tyne, a base at 15 Bonhill Street in London, and an office in Newark. It employs over 250 staff, approximately 180 of whom are based in Newcastle." ]
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What are three divisions of RIBA Enterprises?
RIBA Insight, RIBA Appointments, and RIBA Publishing
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What are two publications produced by RIBA Publishing?
RIBA Product Selector and RIBA Journal
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What does NBS stand for?
National Building Specification
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How many people work for the NBS?
130
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Where is the NBS located?
Newcastle
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What is another name for the Royal Institute Library?
The British Architectural Library
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When was the RIBA library founded?
1834
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe British Architectural Library, sometimes referred to as the RIBA Library, was established in 1834 upon the founding of the institute with donations from members. Now, with over four million items, it is one of the three largest architectural libraries in the world and t...
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How many materials are housed in the RIBA library?
over four million
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The British Architectural Library is the biggest library of its kind in which continent?
Europe
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In what institution are some materials from the RIBA collection located?
Victoria and Albert Museum
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What was the RIBA Library's first address?
9 Conduit Street
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe overcrowded conditions of the library was one of the reasons why the RIBA moved from 9 Conduit Street to larger premises at 66 Portland Place in 1934. The library remained open throughout World War Two and was able to shelter the archives of Modernist architect Adolf Lo...
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Where did RIBA move its library?
66 Portland Place
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe overcrowded conditions of the library was one of the reasons why the RIBA moved from 9 Conduit Street to larger premises at 66 Portland Place in 1934. The library remained open throughout World War Two and was able to shelter the archives of Modernist architect Adolf Lo...
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In what year did RIBA move its library?
1934
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe overcrowded conditions of the library was one of the reasons why the RIBA moved from 9 Conduit Street to larger premises at 66 Portland Place in 1934. The library remained open throughout World War Two and was able to shelter the archives of Modernist architect Adolf Lo...
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Which architect's work was preserved throughout World War II by the Royal Institute's Library?
Adolf Loos
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Where is the Royal Institute Library's Reading Room located?
66 Portland Place
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Where are RIBA's Study Rooms located?
the Henry Cole Wing of the V&A
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What art style was used inthe design of the Reading Room?
Art Deco
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In what year did the Royal Institute's Reading Rooms open?
2004
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Who is meant to benefit from teaching provided by the RIBA library?
students, education groups and families
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe library is based at two public sites: the Reading Room at the RIBA's headquarters, 66 Portland Place, London; and the RIBA Architecture Study Rooms in the Henry Cole Wing of the V&A. The Reading Room, designed by the building's architect George Grey Wornum and his wife ...
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When did the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Institute of British Architects start a formal relationship?
2004
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nSince 2004, through the V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership, the RIBA and V&A have worked together to promote the understanding and enjoyment of architecture." ]
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What is the name of the joint venture involving the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Institute of British Architects?
the V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nSince 2004, through the V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership, the RIBA and V&A have worked together to promote the understanding and enjoyment of architecture." ]
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What is the main goal of the V&A + RIBA partnership?
to promote the understanding and enjoyment of architecture
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In what space at the V&A is the Architecture Gallery located?
Room 128
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nIn 2004, the two institutions created the Architecture Gallery (Room 128) at the V&A showing artefacts from the collections of both institutions, this was the first permanent gallery devoted to architecture in the UK. The adjacent Architecture Exhibition Space (Room 128a) i...
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What is found at Room 128a of the Victoria & Albert Museum?
Architecture Exhibition Space
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Who designed rooms 128 and 128a at the V&A Museum?
Gareth Hoskins Architects
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Where was the Royal Institute's Drawing and Archives Collections located originally?
21 Portman Place
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What part of the V&A was the Royal Institute's Drawing and Archives collection moved to?
the Henry Cole Wing
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What does the Royal Institute of British Architects award the Stirling Prize for?
the best new building of the year
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What was the first year in which RIBA's Royal Gold Medal was given?
1848
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What is the Royal Gold Medal awarded for?
a distinguished body of work
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What is the limit of how much can be spent on projects receiving the Stephen Lawrence Prize?
£500,000
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What is the name of the RIBA awards given to students of architecture?
the President's Medals
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What are events that a company can sponsor when it is planning a new construction project or redesigning an existing one?
Architectural design competitions
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What is provided to guide entrants in an architectural competition?
Brief
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What kinds of people generally make up the panels which judge architecture competitions?
design professionals and client representatives
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What is necessary for the integrity of a design competition?
independence of the jury
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What kind of artistic production can be supported by design competitions?
public realm artworks
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Aside from the ARB, what other organization offers accreditation services for schools serving architects?
RIBA
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nIn addition to the Architects Registration Board, the RIBA provides accreditation to architecture schools in the UK under a course validation procedure. It also provides validation to international courses without input from the ARB." ]
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What process does RIBA use in its accreditation system?
course validation
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nIn addition to the Architects Registration Board, the RIBA provides accreditation to architecture schools in the UK under a course validation procedure. It also provides validation to international courses without input from the ARB." ]
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What kinds of courses does RIBA conduct accreditation services for apart from the Architects Registration Board?
international courses
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nIn addition to the Architects Registration Board, the RIBA provides accreditation to architecture schools in the UK under a course validation procedure. It also provides validation to international courses without input from the ARB." ]
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What is the first step in the Royal Institute's guidelines for education?
three-year first degree
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe RIBA has three parts to the education process: Part I which is generally a three-year first degree, a year-out of at least one year work experience in an architectural practice precedes the Part II which is generally a two-year post graduate diploma or masters. A furthe...
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What is required by the second stage in the education provisions set out by RIBA?
a two-year post graduate diploma or masters
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nThe RIBA has three parts to the education process: Part I which is generally a three-year first degree, a year-out of at least one year work experience in an architectural practice precedes the Part II which is generally a two-year post graduate diploma or masters. A furthe...
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What does the third part of the Royal Institute's educational process contain?
professional exams
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How long does it take, at the least, for a student to be eligible for the title of Chartered?
seven years
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What occurs between the second and third parts of the education process prescribed by the Royal Institute?
A further year out
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What did the Royal Institute support in order to keep up with housing in mainland Europe?
minimum space standards
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nIn 2007, RIBA called for minimum space standards in newly built British houses after research was published suggesting that British houses were falling behind other European countries. \"The average new home sold to people today is significantly smaller than that built in t...
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When did the Royal Institute promote setting lower limits on the size of new homes in Britain?
2007
[ "Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects\n\nIn 2007, RIBA called for minimum space standards in newly built British houses after research was published suggesting that British houses were falling behind other European countries. \"The average new home sold to people today is significantly smaller than that built in t...
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Who was the head of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2007?
Jack Pringle
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To what decade did Pringle unfavorably compare the size of modern British homes?
the 1920s
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What country did Pringle cite as having homes with better proportions than those found in the UK?
Holland
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NARA is responsible for what collection of archives?
National Archives
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What independent agency preserves the original copy of executive orders?
National Archives and Records Administration
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What is the official that oversees the operation of NARA?
The Archivist
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What member of NARA has the ability to declare when the constitutional threshold of passage has ocurred?
The Archivist
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What office publishes the Federal Register?
The Office of the Federal Register
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What office administers the Electoral College?
The Office of the Federal Register
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Which office publishes the Code of Federal Regulations?
The Office of the Federal Register
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Which office publishes the United States Statutes at Large?
The Office of the Federal Register
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Which arm of NARA handles grants?
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission
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What year was The National Historical Publications and Records Commission established?
1964
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About how many grants has the NHPRC awarded?
4,500
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OGIS provides what resource for the government and public?
FOIA
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What type of dispute does NARA typically resolve?
FOIA disputes
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NARA is ordered by congress to review what type of policies?
FOIA policies
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What types of recommendations does NARA provide to congress?
changes to FOIA
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What year was the National Archives Establishment established in?
1934
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In what year did NARA become an independent agency?
1985
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In what year was The National Archives merged with GSA?
1949
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Who was the first Archivist at the National Archives?
R.D.W. Connor
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When did the first Archivist start at the National Archives?
1934
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What branch of the US government established the National Archives?
Congress
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What commission merged the National Archives with GSA?
Hoover Commission
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The Archivist took on what role after the incorporation of the Nation Archives into GSA?
subordinate official
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When was the reclassification program originally intended to end?
2007
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How was the reclassification of documents in '06 revealed?
public hearing
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What year was Executive Order 13526 created?
2010
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What Executive order created the National Declassification Center?
Executive Order 13526
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What was the aim of Executive Order 13526?
coordinate declassification practices
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What types of groups are NARA's holdings classified into?
record groups
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Each record group is classified based on what?
governmental department or agency
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Besides films and other non-static media, what type of media is classified into a group?
documents
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Besides the general media and motion picture categories, which category contains media that is not static?
microfilm
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Where are archival descriptions of holdings under the custody of NARA stored?
Archival Research Catalog (ARC)
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As of the end mid December of 2012, how many logical data records are stored at NARA?
10 billion
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How many digital copies of previously digitized materials were there in December of 2012?
922,000
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Archival descriptions include traditional paper holdings, electron records, and what?
artifacts
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The 10 billion logical data records are linked to how many artifacts?
527,000
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Most of NARA's holdings are available to sector?
public domain
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Federal government works are excluded from what legal protection?
copyright
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Some records at NARA are legally protected by what?
copyright
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What executive order directs agencies to declassify documents before sending them to NARA?
Executive Order 13526
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What office of NARA oversees the declassification of classified materials?
Information Security Oversight Office
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