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** Apologies for cross-posting ** 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 Email: [log in to unmask]