Conference: "Africa in Librararies...Libraries in Africa", 06/06

From: Terry Barringer
SCOLMA
TABarringe@aol.com

SCOLMA Annual Conference 2006
Africa in Libraries¦ Libraries in Africa

Wednesday 7th June 2006, 9:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, 28 Russell Square This year's SCOLMA (Standing Conference on Library Materials on Africa)conference will focus on two topics: the public promotion of research
and writing on Africa in UK libraries; and the role of libraries and information services in supporting research and communication amongst research communities in Africa.

The conference will be of interest to: people working or interested in public libraries in the UK; librarians and researchers on African studies; and those interested in publishing in or about Africa. Programme
9:30 Registration
10:00 - 10:45
Gillian Harris, Head, Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services, ˜Race and diversity in children's literature
(Chair: Marion Wallace)
10: 45 -11:00 Coffee

11:00 - 12:15
Abdullai Hassan, Zaylai Foundation, ˜UK Somali community and the creation of a National Library in Mogadishu Zainab Umar, Young People's Service Coordinator & Welcome to Your Library Project Officer, Newham (Chair: Barbara Spina)

12:15 -1:45
Lunch

1:45-2:45
Paul Westlake, Southern Africa Book Development and Education Trust (SABDET) and Priscilla Baily Derbyshire Libraries
(Chair: David Blake)

2:45-3:30
Sahm Nikoi, Loughborough University, ˜Information Issues and Civil Society in Ghana" (Chair John Pinfold)

3:30-4:00
Tea

4 p.m. SCOLMA AGM
Costs:
£30 full fee/ £10 concessionary rate for students or unwaged; includes lunch
More information:
For further information on the Conference, please contact Terry Barringer, SCOLMA Secretary, email:
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