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The Career Development Group (North & South Thames
Division) is pleased to announce the following event:

** How to Deliver Culturally Diverse Library Services - 25
September 2002 **

In a recent statement issued by Resource: The Council for
Museums, Archives and Libraries it was stated that there is
a body of evidence that museums, archives and libraries are
under-used by people from minority ethnic backgrounds and
that museum, archive and library collections and services
do not always fully reflect the diversity of the
communities they serve.

In the light of the Race Relations Amendment Act, 2000
organsiations now have a responsibility to promote racial
equality to ensure that they:
- eliminate unlawful racial discrimination,
- promote equality of opportunity and
- promote good relations between persons of different racial groups.

This event will look at the implications of this Act and
strategies for addressing them in the context of delivering
socially inclusive and accessible library services.

This event will be of particular interest to those who are
responsible for ensuring social inclusion agendas are met
within their library services and those who are keen to
know more about the responsibilities we all face for
ensuring that people from minority ethnic backgrounds can
access the services and collections they need.

Speakers:
Our first speaker is Philip Pothen is the JISC/RDN
Communications Manager, responsible for promoting and
marketing JISC and RDN activities. Philip is well known for
his commitment to promoting diversity in libraries in his
role as Chair of the Diversity Council. Our second speaker,
Shiraz Durrani offers an illuminating case study insight
into championing the cause for culturally diverse library
services in Merton.

Venue:
The seminar will be held on 17 September between 6-8pm at
the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF), Broadway
House, Tothill Street, London. Nearest tube station: St
James's Park (Broadway exit). Map available on request.
Access code: W

Booking information:
The cost for attending the event is GBP 3.00 to Career
Development Group members, students and the unwaged and GBP
5.00 to non members. Payment should be sent in advance by
cheque made payable to the Career Development Group to
Helen Baigent (address provided below). We regret that we
are unable to issue receipts. Details regarding financial
assistance for childcare are available on request.

Places are limited to 35, so early booking is advised.

A donation of GBP 2.50 is requested in addition to the
course fee to support VSO projects which the Group
sponsors. If you would like to support these projects
simply add 2.50 to your course fee.

If you would like to attend, please contact:

Helen Baigent, Network Adviser, Resource: The Council for
Museums, Archives and Libraries, 16 Queen Anne's Gate,
London, SW1H 9AA.
Tel: 020 7273 1403
Fax: 020 273 1404
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