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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT size=5>To all
co-operators,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=5 face=Arial>this co-operative resource centre is
managed as a project of </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Co-operatives Yorkshire & Humber.
More information will follow in the CY&H newsletter. For more information
contact me at <A
href="mailto:steve@sheffield.coop">steve@sheffield.coop</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=5 face=Arial>with all good wishes,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Steve Thompson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=5 face=Arial>YCRC Project Leader</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT size=5>Yorkshire
Co-operative Resource Centre</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Aizlewood's Mill,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Nursery Street,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Sheffield S3 8GG</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=5 face=Arial><A
href="mailto:steve@sheffield.coop">steve@sheffield.coop</A></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=center><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>To provide an accessible co-operative learning resource for all
co-operators</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=left><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>Lending Library. 22 books and growing.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=left><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>Information and learning resources are being catalogued. This material
comes from a wide variety of co-operative sources. This is a starting point
for the building of the co-operative resource. Back issues of Co-operative
News are being sorted and catalogued as is archival and historic material in
the collection. Also annual reports of the Co-operative Group, sustainability
reports etc.</FONT></FONT><BR></P></LI></OL>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=left><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>Proposed link with other archives and libraries. In particular,
Sheffield Central Library Local Studies and Sheffield
Archives.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=left><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>Also National Co-operative Archive, and collections in the
Region.</FONT></FONT></P></LI></OL>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=left><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>Proposed link with Sheffield Co-op's, The Co-operative Party and member
organisations of Co-operatives Yorkshire &
Humber.</FONT></FONT></P></LI></OL>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=left><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>Talks and classes on co-operative subjects, film screenings
etc.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=left><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>If larger meetings are required, one of the larger rooms will have to
be booked.</FONT></FONT></P></LI></OL>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=left><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>Proposed link with educational establishments and co-operative
development bodies.</FONT></FONT></P></LI></OL>
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