The implications of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry have been discussed in an
article by Ayub Khan in this month's LAR.  Public library colleagues may be
interested in this Executive Briefing on the Lawrence Inquiry's significance
for public libraries.  If you are interested in attending, please contact
Eric Winter at the LA (as in the details below) - not me!

Thanks

Rebecca Linley
Research Assistant (Public Library Policy and Social Exclusion project)
Leeds Metropolitan University

LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRIEFING
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STEPHEN LAWRENCE INQUIRY FOR PUBLIC
LIBRARIES

The London and Home Counties Branch of the Library Association in
association with the Association of London Chief Librarians have put
together an Executive Briefing looking at the significance of the Stephen
Lawrence inquiry for Public Libraries. The Briefing will be held at The
Library Association in Ridgmount Street on Monday 28th June, starting with
Registration at 09.30.

Sir William MacPherson's inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence has put
the issue of institutionalised racism higher on the social and political
agenda than ever before. The inquiry dealt with what lessons could be learnt
from Stephen's racist murder and how organisations should begin to tackle
this issue seriously and effectively.

This timely Executive Briefing, supported by RQA Ltd., will address:

· how the recommendations of the MacPherson Inquiry will impact on Public
Libraries;
· the need for Public Librarians to positively encourage Black Communities;
and
· the launch of a Quality Leaders' Programme for Black Library Workers.

We are delighted that we have been able to assemble such an impressive array
of speakers for this Executive Briefing. Gus John, Consultant and
Broadcaster and former Director of Education and Leisure for the London
Borough of Hackney, will place the issue of institutionalised racism into
the context of Public Library Services. Suresh Grover, Coordinator of the
Stephen Lawrence Campaign, will indicate the implications of the Inquiry
Report for Public Libraries. Shiraz Durrani, from Merton's Library and
Heritage Service, will announce the launch of a Quality Leaders' Programme
for Black Library Workers.
	
The Executive Briefing is specifically aimed at:

· Senior and Middle Managers who are responsible for Public Library Policy
and Practice;
· Black Library Workers who may wish to take part in the Quality Leaders'
Programme; and
· other Public Library Staff who are committed to implementing the
recommendations of the MacPherson Inquiry.

PROGRAMME

09.30	Registration and coffee

10.00	Welcome, introductions and outline of the day
Keith R Stevens, London and Home Counties Branch

10.15	Session 1
Institutionalised racism and public libraries
Gus John, former Director of Education and Leisure in Hackney

11.15	COFFEE

11.30	Session 2
The lessons to be learnt from the MacPherson Inquiry
Suresh Grover, Stephen Lawrence Campaign

12.30	LUNCH

1.30	Session 3
Quality Leaders Programme for Black Library Workers
Shiraz Durrani, Merton Library & Heritage Service

2.45	TEA

3.00	Session 4
Reflections on the day and what happens next - a discussion lead by
Gus John

Followed by a plenary session, with an opportunity to raise any matters with
the speakers.

4.15	Summary and conclusions
Keith R Stevens

4.30	Course ends

HOW TO BOOK

The cost of the day is £75.00 plus VAT per first delegate from a Local
Authority. Subsequent delegates from the same Authority will be charged
£35.00 plus VAT.

Name:

Post:

Library:

Address for Correspondence:

Telephone

Please reserve [ ]place(s) on the course.

I enclose a cheque for £[ ] made payable to "The Library Association -
London and Home Counties Branch."
OR
Please invoice me.
(Delete as appropriate)

First delegate £75.00 plus VAT, all subsequent delegates from the same
Authority at £35.00 plus VAT.

Signed:			Date:

Please return this form as soon as possible to
Eric Winter
The Library Association
7 Ridgmount Street
London WCIE 7AE

Telephone: 0171 580 8290/636 7543
Fax: 0171 436 7218	



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