Annie Richens

Biography - Annie is currently a graduate trainee librarian in the Communities and Local Government Library and information centre. She joined the GLIG tsunami working group in October 2006 and has since organised events and helped promote the appeal. Next year she will be studying at UCL for an MA library and information studies.

Abstract - GLIG Tsunami Library Appeal, Hikkaduwa,

Sri Lanka

The Government Library & Information Group set up a twinning project to help rebuild Hikkaduwa Library, badly damaged by the 2004 Tsunami. Members of the Working Party will discuss how the project started, fund raising activities and the current situation, culminating in the presentation of over £4,700 raised for the project.