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On April 25th, 2002 the National Library of Wales of Wales will host a full day seminar on "Responding to theft". The seminar is sponsored by BRICMICS (British and Irish Committee for Map Information and Cataloguing Systems) and the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association.) Tony Campbell, the former Head of the Map Room, British Library will present the key note speech and preside. The seminar has been prompted by the spate of map thefts that came to light last year. All heritage items are at risk and this seminar is seen as a forum where all stake holders have an opportunity to contribute to the discussion and formulation of "Best practice". It is of interest to curators, archivists, librarians as well as dealers and private collectors. The police authorities have to be involved when a crime has been committed. The initial response is to review security arrangements, restrict public access to the collections. Other topics are improved documentation, dissemination of information and how top handle the media as well as trying to retrieve the stolen property. If you wish to attend, please register with me. (There is a limit to the number of delegates that can be accommodated). A charge of stlg30 per head will be levied to defray catering and other costs. A discount of stlg10 for BRICMICS and ABA members, and free for all who make a presentation. This is also a call for contributions. If you have any experiences of coping with such an occurrence, or have details that you can share please offer the contribution before hand so that it can be included in the programme for the day. Please cross post this notice to other lists so that the event is well publicized. Robert Davies Department of Collection Services National Library of Wales ABERYSTWYTH SY 23 3BU WALES UNITED KINGDOM tel.+44 (0)1970 632809 fax.+44 (0)1970 632882 homepage http://www.llgc.org.uk. e-mail [log in to unmask]