Has anyone explored the option of handing the archives to the Wellcome
Library, who would be able to provide proper care and access?
Jane Sandall
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From: "ICM | Elizabeth Duff" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: Petition re RCM library, UK
>I believe the material kept alongside the library collection also includes
>some of the ICM archives relating to the period when the ICM head office
>was co-located with the RCM in London. It would certainly be helpful for
>researchers/historians to be assured of access to these, especially in the
>next few years leading up to the ICM centenary.
>
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> Elizabeth Duff
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> Editor 'International Midwifery'
> International Confederation of Midwives
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>
> Dear All,
>
> I would like to urge all those of you who are members of the RCM to sign
> the petition against the closure of the RCM library. Sorry to take up the
> email space and time of those of you who are not RCM members but I think
> this is an important issue.
>
> In December 2007 a decision was announced via a small paragraph in the
> news section of the RCM Midwives Journal to close the College library and
> archives for 18 months. This involved making the librarians redundant and
> putting the stock into storage.
>
> The petition states - We, the undersigned:
> 1)Object to the lack of consultation regarding this decision and the short
> notice given; 2)Object to the sudden withdrawal of an established service
> to the membership; 3)Deplore the College's failure to plan for relocation
> of the collections, and consequent needless loss of access to an important
> specialist library and archival research resource; 4)Deplore the failure
> to inform the President, Vice-Presidents and members of RCM Council of the
> decision; 5)Urge the senior management of the College to consult widely
> with the membership regarding future plans for the services as a matter of
> urgency; 6)Request the reinstatement of an information service of
> comparable scope and quality at the earliest possible opportunity.
>
> The petition can be found at:
> http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/rcmlibrary/
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> Mavis
>
> Mavis Kirkham
> Professor of Midwifery
> Sheffield Hallam University
> Centre for Health and Social Care Research
> 32 Collegiate Crescent
> Sheffield S10 2BJ
>
> tel 0114 2255644
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