The African Caribbean Library Association was established in 1981 by Ann Thompson and Kassa Tsegeye. It welcomes as members, librarians, library workers, information and IT specialists, library education specialists, writers, artists, publishers, of African or Caribbean origin. It is an independent fully constituted organisation.
ACLA is committed to the full implementation of race equality principles and policies throughout librarianship. We confront racism in publications, recruitment, training, and workplace practice. We welcome dialogue with all those who are committed to similar principles. We work closely with the Black community and are committed to the honest representation of the black image and black history.We have many international links with the Caribbean, Comla and the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.
ACLA is an (OIL) Organisation in Liaison with the Library Association, and as such participates in the LA's Equal Opportunities Sub-Committee, and the Educational and Personal Membership Services Committee.
Our activities include the following:
- Training events
- Seminars
- Conferences
- Recruitment Fairs
- Consultancy
- Bookfairs and festivals.
ACLA always welcomes new members and welcomes the return of former members.
Annual membership for 2002/2003 is free.
For further information do contact the ACLA Project Office on 01992 620 239 or email acla_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Contact details:
ACLA Project Office
C/o 52 Burgundy House
9 Bedale Road
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 0NZ
Tel: 01992 620 239
Fax: 01992 620 239
Email: acla_uk@yahoo.co.uk
