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IFLA brings news from Haiti

bteeling — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:37:47 +0000

IFLA has news from the National Library of Haiti and offers its support for the Haitian library community.

Unleashing the potential of libraries to build community capacity… Call for papers

abevan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:26:52 +0000

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.

IFLA LIS Student Paper Award

abevan — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:28:45 +0000

LIS students from all over the world are being encouraged to apply for the IFLA Library and Information Science (LIS) Student Paper Award 2010, co-ordinated by the IFLA Section Education and Training Standing Committee (SET SC), sponsored by Service for Libraries – ekz.
The target group is LIS students who are enrolled in a course of study for the first professional qualification (e.g. bachelor/graduate diploma/master) in the country of study. All IFLA Sections are requested to open their Call for Papers to students. Accepted student papers will be presented either in the relevant Section’s conference session or, if appropriate, in the SET Open Session.
The award for the first place winner includes: Current IFLA Congress registration fee plus grant for economy airfare and economical lodging, up to €2,600, 1 year’s free IFLA membership, and publication of the paper in the IFLA Journal. Second and third place finalists will receive a certificate.
Open access to IFLA! Open a door to IFLA’s network!
IFLA Education & Training Section (SET) offers LIS students the opportunity for a 1-year free IFLA membership!

Gothenburg 2010 Calls for Papers

abevan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:13:34 +0000

Those interested in presenting a paper at the 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Gothenburg, Sweden should visit the calls for papers pages on the IFLA website where calls for papers from IFLA Sections, Core Activities, and Special Interest Groups are listed.

Survey of legal deposit for audiovisual documents

abevan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:11:44 +0000

As one of the activities in support of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on Tuesday 27th October, the IFLA Audiovisual and Multimedia Section (AVMS) launched a survey of the state of legal deposit for audiovisual documents around the world.
There is little information available on this subject, yet there is a great need for such an assessment due to the threatened loss of materials. Our audiovisual heritage needs to be preserved in order to protect the fundamental human right to universal access to information. It is hoped that information on worldwide practices will assist individual countries in obtaining or improving their own legal deposit legislation.
To carry out this study, the Section is gathering data from as many countries as possible to learn about the state of legal deposit or its equivalent. The online questionnaire at should take no more than 15-20 minutes to complete. The survey can be completed online, or printed out and sent by post to:
Legal Deposit Survey, Moving Image Archiving and Preservation Program, New York University, 665 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012, USA.
Questionnaires should be returned by 20 December 2009.

10 ways to make a public library work

abevan — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:42:31 +0000

The Public Library Section of IFLA has produced 10 ways to make a public library work to supplement the UNESCO Public Library Manifesto (1994) so that public libraries can place their services in the 21st century using modern technologies which have become available since.

Air, Water, Earth and Fire

abevan — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:09:30 +0000

In and Out Air Strategies: From Climate Change to Microclimate – is the first in a series of four international conferences on the effects of climate on the collections of libraries, archives and museums.
The conferences are being organised by IFLA-PAC Core Activity .
The first conference is devoted to Air and will be held in Paris, at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, on March, 5-6, 2009. The remaining conferences will focus on the threats from water, earth and fire.
You will find all the information on the first conference here.
To register your attendance at this Conference, please complete the registration form and return it before the 28th of February 2009:
By post to the following address:Christiane Baryla, Programme PAC-IFLA, Delegation aux relations internationales, Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Quai Francois Mauriac, 75706 Paris Cedex 13′ France.
By fax at +33 (0)1 53 79 59 80 or by email

Libraries as space and place

abevan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:56:22 +0000

IFLA PRE-CONFERENCE -TORINO AUGUST 19-21, 2009 – CALL FOR PAPERS
Within the field of library and information science the issue of libraries as space and place has become an important topic in both practice and research. How can libraries develop into places promoting knowledge sharing and knowledge generation? How can libraries contribute to the creation of community and to collaboration, citizenship and trust in a world that is becoming more and more complex and fragmented? Such questions are relevant for all kinds of libraries ? public libraries as well as academic, government and special libraries, physical libraries as well as digital libraries. They increase in importance due to globalization, digitization and the growth of the multicultural society. Research as well as exchange of practical experiences is needed if the field of librarianship is to meet these challenges adequately. In connection with the IFLA conference in Milan 2009, IFLA’s sections on Public libraries, Library buildings and equipment, Library theory and research, Management and marketing, and Academic and research libraries are arranging a preconference focusing on the topic of libraries as space and place. Papers and posters on, but not limited to, the following topics are invited: 1. Libraries as places and spaces for knowledge sharing and learning
2. Libraries as meeting places fostering community
3. Library architecture, library layout refurbishment and heritage listed buildings
4. Libraries as third places
5. Libraries as meeting places across cultural, professional and ethnic borders
6. How can one strike a balance between promoting pluralism and multiculturalism on the one hand and community on the other?
Research papers as well as papers based on practical experiences and examples of best practices are welcome. Abstracts amounting to 600-800 words should be submitted to Marydee Ojala (marydee@xmission.com) with the subject heading of Torino Pre-Conference.
The abstract should contain the following elements:
7. A clear statement of the problem to be discussed
8. The methodological and empirical basis
9. If a research paper: the theoretical point of departure
10. The practical and/or scientific and theoretical importance and contribution of the paper.
The working language during the pre-conference will be English, but papers can be submitted in any of the IFLA languages and Italian.
Proposals for poster presentations are also welcome.
Important dates
December 1, 2008. Deadline abstracts and proposals for poster presentations January 15, 2009: Notification April 30, 2009: Deadline for full papers

IFLA Marketing Award, 2009

abevan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:12:02 +0000

The Management and Marketing Section of IFLA, in collaboration with Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., invites proposals for IFLA International Marketing Award for 2009, in recognition of the best marketing project in any kind of library throughout the world. The Award winner will receive airfare, lodging and registration for the 2009 IFLA General Conference and Council in Milan, Italy, as well as a cash award of US$ 1,000 which must be used to further the marketing efforts of the recognized organization.
Complete application material and form can be downloaded here
The application must be written in one of the seven IFLA languages. The version may be print or electronic and must be submitted before January 31, 2009 (including any supporting materials) to the following address: Daisy McAdam, University of Geneva, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences 40, Pont-d’Arve, 1211 GENEVA 4, Switzerland.

Vacancy – Senior Policy Adviser, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

efarrelly — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:38:45 +0000

IFLA – a worldwide federation of library associations and institutions recognized by UNESCO and other international bodies – invites applications for the position of Senior Policy Adviser. The appointee will develop a new component at IFLA’s Headquarters tasked with undertaking and coordinating the Federation’s international advocacy work of education, relationship building and interventions in relation to strategic advocacy themes. These may vary from time to time depending on circumstances and priorities, but themes currently emphasized are “Libraries on the Agenda”, the role of the library as an agency of inclusion in the Knowledge Society, free and equitable access to information and freedom of expression.

The post is full-time and is offered for a period of three years, renewable by mutual agreement.

How to apply:Applications should be in English and consist of a covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, the names of two referees and a brief statement on the applicant’s vision for IFLA’s advocacy work. The closing date for applications is 15 November 2007 and interviews will take place in The Hague in December 2007 or early January 2008.

The successful candidate will be expected to assume duty in The Hague in the first half of 2008.

More information about this position is available on IFLANET, at http://www.ifla.org/V/press/Vacancy-SPA-IFLA.htm For further details, please contact Magda Bouwens, Office Manager, E-mail: magda.bouwens@ifla.org

Please submit your applications to Peter J. Lor, IFLA Secretary General, P.O. Box 95312, 2509 CH THE HAGUE, Netherlands; E-mail: ifla@ifla.org