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The Career Development Group (London & South East Divisions) and ILIG, the
International Library and Information Group, cordially invite you to attend
the talk
"Rising from the Rubble: Tsunami Devastates Sri Lankan Libraries" by
Premila Gamage,
Member of the Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) Tsunami Library
Development Project and Secretary of the Twinning and Adoption Task Force
of the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Committee for Libraries, Information
Services and Archives
on Wednesday 24th August 6-8pm at the Ewart Room, CILIP HQ
Around 53 public libraries, 177 school libraries and 68 libraries attached
to religious institutions were severely damaged by the tsunami in Sri
Lanka. In addition, a few museums and a considerable number of private
libraries were also affected.
The Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) has started a project to assist
with the rehabilitation of libraries and information services destroyed or
damaged by the tsunami. The opportunity has been taken not only to rebuild,
but also to develop libraries, to place them in a vital position to play
positive roles in the Government's ambitious plans to establish an e-Lanka.
Rathgama Sirisumana Vidyalaya School, situated along the coastal belt, has
been considerably affected by the tsunami; the library resources have been
almost completely destroyed. CDG International has pledged £1,000 which
will be used to provide new library furniture and to develop the collection.
After the main talk there would be an opportunity for informal questions
and to chat to Premila and other international minded professionals over a
glass of wine. This is free event but a £3 voluntary donation towards CDG
International Fund is kindly requested.
For further details and/or to reserve a last-minute place please contact
Hazel Ingrey: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]; Tel: 020
7679 2087
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Maria Cotera
Honorary International Officer
Career Development Group
http://www.careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7679 2302
Email: [log in to unmask]
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