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IFLA hosts workshop at World Summit of the Information Society

At the 2013 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), IFLA hosted a workshop on 'Public Access to the Internet and the role of Libraries as an agent of development'.

Continued… | 17 Mayo 2013 | WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society), Access to information, Access to knowledge, Switzerland, WSIS

IFLA at the World Summit on the Information Society, 13-17 May 2013, Geneva

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum is meeting this week in Geneva at the international Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Continued… | 13 Mayo 2013 | Switzerland, World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

Just launched: New webpages on IFLA and the Information Society

IFLA is pleased to launch a new set of resources relating to the role libraries play in the information society and the way they can contribute to Internet governance.

Continued… | 1 Marzo 2013 | Access to information, Advocacy, Internet access, Information society

Closing of the WSIS+10 Review Meeting

The WSIS+10 Review concluded on Wednesday, 27 February with a lively multi-stakeholder debate across a large number of panel sessions. All sessions were asked to produce recommendations to feed into the final UNESCO statement “Information and Knowledge for All an Expanded Vision and a Renewed Commitment”.

Continued… | 28 Febrero 2013 | Access to information, WSIS

Day Two at WSIS+10 Review Meeting and the IFLA panels

The 2nd day of the WSIS+10 review meeting at UNESCO HQ in Paris was held on the 26th of February. The very extensive programme included sessions on topics ranging from freedom of expression, mobile learning, to e-business and cultural diversity. The variety of panels gave the opportunity to learn more about best practices in these areas and the work done since 2003.

Continued… | 27 Febrero 2013 | France, WSIS

WSIS +10 Review meeting

IFLA will be hosting two panel sessions during the WSIS +10 meeting.

Continued… | 21 Febrero 2013 | WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society), France

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