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II. Division of Special LibrariesThe Division coordinates the organization and programs in general of the Sections of the Division. The Division of Special Libraries is characterized by libraries with specific kinds of service functions and subject specialties, such as art, biological and medical, geography and map, government, science and technology, and social science libraries. These libraries vary in size but all provide specialized services to their clientele. As a group the Division encourages special librarianship as a whole and works towards improving relationships between special libraries, information providers, and patrons.Divisional goals are to encourage cooperation between special libraries within given countries and between countries, especially with special libraries in the developing world and eastern Europe; promote education and training of special librarians; encourage and continue publication of guides, directories, papers in both paper and electronic forms; cooperate with IFLA Core Programmes and other IFLA units as applied to special libraries and their interests. Sections/Discussion Group belonging to Division II:Sections:
Useful Addresses
Chair:
Steve W. Witt Associate Director, Center for Global Studies, University of Illinois 302 East John, Suite 1705 CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820 MC-428 United States Tel. +(1)(217)2657518 Fax +(1)(217)2657519 E-mail: swwitt@uiuc.edu
Secretary/Financial Officer:
Jacques Hellemans Premier Attaché, Université Libre de Bruxelles 50, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, CP 181 B-1050 BRUXELLES, Belgium Tel. +(32)(2)6504417 Fax +(32)(2)6504198 E-mail: jhellema@ulb.ac.be | |