I regret to announce that in the light of the forthcoming tube strike we
have decided to postpone the cultural diversity course planned for this
Wednesday 25 September between 6-8pm in London.
The course will be rescheduled to an alternative date as soon as possible
and I will readvertise the event once a new date has been confirmed. Apologies
for any inconvenience this may cause. If it's any consolation, the course is
well worth waiting for!
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 25 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:
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