Unleashing the potential of libraries to build community capacity… Call for papers
abevan December 15th, 2009
The Public Libraries Section of IFLA, in collaboration with The Regional Library Scania, Malmö City Library and The Swedish Arts Council, are organizing a satellite meeting in Malmo, Sweden August 7 – 10, 2010. The event will precede the annual World Library and Information Congress: 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Gothenburg 10-15 August.
The objective of Building strong communities: unleashing the potential of libraries to build community capacity, engagement and identity is to acknowledge and celebrate librarians’ expertise by sharing ideas, broadening awareness, and visiting some best practice examples, and above all to inspire.
Subject of Papers:
- The library’s impact and social role in the community
- Best innovative practice from public libraries according to the description of theme and background
- Political processes leading to successful libraries
For information on making submissions, please
Interested parties are invited to submit an abstract (maximum 350 words) in English for a proposed paper before 16 January 2010.
The presentation will each last approximately 20 minutes
The abstract should include the title of the paper; name, position and employer of the presenter(s); email address; and telephone/fax numbers.
This should be sent to:
Ruth Ornholt
Public Libraries Section Standing Committee
Evaluation and Deadlines:
Proposals will be reviewed by a sub-committee of members of the Standing Committee of the Public Libraries Section and the collaboration parties.
Successful proposals will be identified by 15 February 2010.
Papers must be due by 15 May 2010. Papers should be in English and contain an abstract.