ALA發起捐款,成立海地圖書館復建基金, 協助因震災受損圖書館
本學會響應美國圖書館學會發起之捐款活動, 捐款美金一千元, 協助因震災受損之海地圖書館.
請參閱美國圖書館學會網站相關訊息. www.ala.org/haiti.
January 27, 2010
ALA establishes Library Relief Fund to help rebuild libraries and archives in Haiti
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA), acting on a resolution adopted by its Council on Jan. 19 during the ALA’s Midwinter Meeting, has created the “Haiti Library Relief Fund” to collect monetary donations to help rebuild libraries and archives that were destroyed or damaged during the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12. Donations can be made by credit card or check through www.ala.org/haiti.
“ALA has always been receptive to helping after a natural disaster. This fund provides the avenue for our members to do that. It is one way that we can help the Haitian people rebuild their libraries,” said ALA President Camila Alire.
Libraries and archives are especially vital to all societies in helping citizens recover in time of crisis. ALA members and other library supporters have a long history of helping those in need, whether at home or abroad. ALA collected $500,000 in donations to distribute to libraries in the Gulf region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and worked with other U.S. library associations to raise $25,000 to rebuild libraries in Indonesia and Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami.
ALA will be providing updates through its Web site on the condition of libraries in Haiti and will be coordinating relief and rebuilding efforts with the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield (USCBS) http://www.uscbs.org/ ,the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) www.ifla.org and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) http://portal.unesco.org
ALA is also urging the U.S. government, foundations and others to also provide funding for rebuilding libraries and other cultural institutions in Haiti.