[Libs-Or] [Fwd: [MEMBER-FORUM:450] Tsunami Library Relief Efforts]

[Diedre Conkling]

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From: "Don Wood" <dwood at ala.org>
Date: 2005/03/29 Tue AM 09:07:40 PST
To: <ifaction at ala.org>
Subject: [MEMBER-FORUM:450] Tsunami Library Relief Efforts

Tsunami Library Relief Efforts
http://www.ala.org/ala/iro/iroactivities/tsunamirelief.htm 

The heartrending loss of life (including library workers) and destruction in Asia and parts of Africa caused by the earthquake and tsunami has touched everyone around the world.   ALA President Carol Brey-Casiano has sent condolences on behalf of the American Library Association to library associations and national libraries in the region.
 
As part of the international effort to help rebuild the libraries damaged or destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami in Asia and parts of Africa at the end of 2004, the "U.S. Library Associations Library Disaster Relief Fund" has been created which will be able to accept tax-deductible donations.

The "Library Disaster Relief Fund" is a joint 5 01(c)(3) organization of the American Library Association of Law Libraries (AALL), the American Library Association (ALA), Association of Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE), Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Medical Library Association (MLA) and SLA.

The "Library Disaster Relief Fund" will be working with the efforts of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) to assist in the rebuilding process. Donations can be made by credit card or by check to the "Library Disaster Relief Fund".

Checks should be made out to "Library Disaster Relief Fund" and sent to the Medical Library Association, c/o Carla J. Funk, 65 E. Wacker Pl;  Ste. 1900, Chicago, IL 60601-7298.

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U.S. Library Associations Set Up "Library Disaster Relief Fund"

http://www.managinginformation.com/news/content_show_full.php?id=3667 

As part of the international effort to help rebuild the libraries damaged or destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami in Asia and parts of Africa at the end of 2004, the "U.S. Library Associations Library Disaster Relief Fund" has been created which will be able to accept tax-deductible donations.

The "Library Disaster Relief Fund" is a joint organization of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), the American Library Association (ALA), Association of Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE), Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Medical Library Association (MLA) and SLA.

The Chinese American Library Association is the first contributor to the fund, donating $3,940 that has been collected by its members.

Particularly hard hit in the region were libraries in Sri Lanka and Indonesia. In Sri Lanka, 177 school libraries, 53 public libraries and 68 libraries attached to religious institutions were damaged or destroyed. The National Library of Indonesia reports similar destruction in Aceh province, including the loss of 23 of the 72 staff at the Aceh Provincial Library.

The "Library Disaster Relief Fund" will be working with efforts the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) to assist in the rebuilding process. Donations can be made by credit card or by check to the "Library Disaster Relief Fund"

Updates on the damage to libraries and the rebuilding efforts can be found at http://www.sla.org/content/resources/tsunamirelief.cfm


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