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INVITATION TO JOIN THE BASA RESEARCH RESOURCES WORKING PARTY The BASA Research Resources Working Party is a sub-committee of the Black and Asian Studies Association (BASA), currently based at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (University of London). It was formulated as a result of a National Conference on Ethnic Minority Archives convened by BASA on 23 January 1999, which identified a lack of easily accessible information on the records/archives of peoples of African, Caribbean and South Asian descent, and other minority ethnic groups, who have contributed to UK heritage over the centuries. Since its inception the Working Party has sought to raise awareness about the wealth of recorded history on the black and Asian presence in the United Kingdom housed in various types of libraries, archives, museums, community organisations and other repositories throughout the country. The aims of the Working Party are: To raise awareness of the records relating to the history of black and Asian peoples in Britain To encourage all custodians (archivists, curators, librarians, records managers, etc.) and users of record repositories to record data on these histories To encourage archivists and other records managers to issue guides on their relevant archival holdings and research collections To encourage British peoples from minority ethnic communities, specifically peoples of African, Caribbean and South Asian descent, into the archives and information/records management professions and ensure that training for these professions incorporates the history of black and Asian peoples in the UK. To encourage black and Asian peoples and community organisations to collect materials and ensure their long-term preservation To encourage record repositories to engage in outreach work regarding the preservation of black and Asian archive materials. Currently the BASA Research Resources Working Party meets four times per year on the first Wednesday in March, June, September and December. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 5th June 2002 at 1.30pm in the Menzies Room at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies 28 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DS (nearest tube: Russell Square, Piccadilly Line). As this meeting will also be the Working Party's AGM it offers an opportunity for anyone interested in issues relating to black and Asian history resources, community outreach, access issues and social inclusion within the archives, museum, library and information sectors to get involved in future initiatives. Participation in the work of the BASA RRWP archives sub-group, the keywords-sub group (currently looking at cataloguing and indexing issues) and a new group seeking to design/develop the RRWP section of the BASA web site is encouraged. If you would like to attend the meeting (and become a member of the Working Party's email discussion list), please send your contact details to: Ian Johnston (Secretary), Brent Archive, 152 Olive Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2 6UY (Email: [log in to unmask]). You can also join the Working Party's email discussion list directly by visiting the JISC web site at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk and selecting BASA-RESEARCH-RESOURCES from the A-Z index of public lists. The address for posting messages to the list is [log in to unmask] Annual subscription rates for membership of the Working Party are #5 for individuals and #10 for institutions. Over the past 12 months representatives from the following organisations have been regular attendees at BASA RRWP meetings: Association of Chief Archivists in Local Government, British Film Institute, CASBAH Project, Commonwealth Institute, Future Histories Project (Middlesex University), Historical Manuscripts Commission, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, CILIP/Library Association Local Studies Group, London Metropolitan Archives, National Sound Archive, Society of Archivists, Theatre Museum, etc. New members and visitors are most welcome! Anyone interested in the wider work of the Black and Asian Studies Association might also wish to attend the forthcoming BASA conference - entitled 'Black and Asian Pioneers of Stage, Screen and Sport - on Saturday 18 May 2002, Camden Town Hall, London. Conference programme details and an address for further information are given below: Black and Asian Studies Association Conference - Saturday 18 May, 2002 Title: Black and Asian Pioneers of Stage, Screen and Sport Venue: Camden Town Hall, Council Chamber, Civic Floor, Judd Street entrance, London WC1 Programme: 10.00 Registration, coffee 10.30 SPORT: Phil Vasili - The stories of Black footballers in Britain Mike Marquese - Cricket in war and peace Ron Shillingford - How boxing has evolved through Muhammad Ali's influence 12.00 Lunch [BASA AGM (for members only)] 1.30 STAGE AND SCREEN: Stephen Bourne - Secrets and Lies: Black Histories and British Historical Films [video extracts will include David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and The Sailor's Return (1978)] Pearl Connor-Mogotsi - The Pearl Connor Afro-Asian-Caribbean Theatrical Agency 1956-1976 3.00 Coffee 3.30 STAGE AND SCREEN (continued): Vayu Naidu - The way we are: a synopsis of multiple identities of British Asian Theatre today Leon Robinson - Echoes of the Ballet Nègres (1946 - 1952) The conference concludes with a presentation entitled 'The Carnival Makers' (based on the oral history of the Notting Hill Carnival) by Greta Mendez, Sue McAlpine and Charlotte Woolford. Fee, including sandwich lunch: Institutions, £20; Individuals, £12; BASA members, £10; Concessions, £7; Concessions, BASA members, £6. Conference Registration Form: Name................. Address.......................... ....................................... ........................................... Email or Tel............................. I found out about the conference from....................................................... Fee, including sandwich lunch: Institutions, £20; Individuals, £12; BASA Members, £10 Concessions, £7; Concessions, BASA members, £6. Please print out the form and return by mail, enclosing a cheque made out to BASA, to: Fabian Tompsett, BASA, c/o Institute of Commonwealth Studies, 28 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DS For further details contact Black and Asian Studies Association, c/o Institute of Commonwealth Studies, 28 Russell Square, London WC1 5DS, or Email [log in to unmask]; Tel: Hakim Adi 0208 411 6244. Conference venue: Camden Town Hall, Council Chamber, Civic Floor, Judd Street entrance, London WC1 (Nearest Tube/Rail: King's Cross/St Pancras) Reception/security telephone no: 020 7974 5710 Many thanks Carol Dixon --------------------- Project Officer CASBAH Project (Caribbean Studies, Black and Asian History) Institute of Commonwealth Studies 28 Russell Square London WC1B 5DS Direct line: 020 7862 8824 Email: [log in to unmask] Website: http://www.casbah.ac.uk