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Library Buildings and Equipment SectionConference
Building for the Future: National and Academic Libraries from around the Globe
General InformationOver the last decade or so the library world has seen the appearance of many new buildings and refurbishment projects as the sector attempts to adapt to the digital age. Materials are no longer solely held on endless shelves containing books, journals, newspapers, manuscripts and so forth, but also in digital storage needing, in theory, less space and not only accessible from the library building itself. However, libraries have not become outdated as places of learning and study, but have often consolidated their position in regard to the research and public communities they serve. The conference "Building for the Future: National and Academic Libraries from around the Globe" brings together a number of National Library and Academic Library buildings projects from the last decade showing how these types of libraries have risen to the challenges of new services and new expectations from their users. With presentations from Europe, Asia, South America and the Caribbean the conference will bring together an exciting array of library buildings from around the world showing how different countries have designed and built libraries for the future. We will hear about the building processes, cooperation with architects and engineers and how librarians and users have reacted to these new buildings. The conference will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the present building of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek in The Hague, looking back at its history and marking the opening of a new reading room and the presentation of a new publication about the building. We look forward to welcoming you in The Hague and to experience new National and Academic Libraries from around the Globe. On behalf of the Organizing CommitteeAndrew Cranfield Chair, IFLA Section for Library Buildings and Equipment Venue: Koninklijke Bibliotheek Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5 2595 BE The Hague The Netherlands Information on how to get to the library can be found at: http://www.kb.nl/route RegistrationThe conference fee is 185 € and includes coffee breaks, lunches, the conference dinner and the library visit on Wednesday 3rd of October. The conference fee does not include accommodation. Online registration available at: http://www.kb.nl/buildings_conference PaymentRegistration fee can be payed by: Please include your name and indicate "BUILDING CONFERENCE" in the bank transfer's reference message, so payment can be identified. Hotel InformationA number of room are pre-booked at the Park Hotel in The Hague. Single room pr. night: 110 € These prices do not include breakfast (15 €) or city taxes These rooms will be booked on a first come - first serve basis. To book a room at the Park Hotel please send an email to: Other hotels in The Hague can be found at the following website: http://www.hotels.nl/den_haag ProgrammeWednesday 3rd October 200714:00- 18:00 Library visits Free evening Thursday 4th October 200708:30-09:30 Registration First Session: National Libraries 09:30-10:15 The Royal Library, Copenhagen, Denmark 10:15-11:00 The National Library of Belarus 11:00-11:30 Coffee break 11:30-12:15 The National Library of Trinidad and Tobago 12:15-13:00 The National Library of South Korea 13:00-14:00 Lunch Afternoon programme: The Great White - 25 years of KB-building 14:00-14:45 Inside out. Rearranging the public area of the KB-building 14:45-15:45 25 Years of IFLA at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek 15:45-16:15 Coffee break 16:15-16:30 Presentation of booklet celebrating the 25th anniversary of the present building of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek 16:30-17:30 Reception 19:30 Conference dinner Friday October 5th 200708:30-09:30 Registration Second Session: Academic and Research Libraries 09:30-10:10 University Library of Utrecht, The Netherlands 10:10-10:50 Free University Library of Berlin, Germany 10:50-11:30 UnicenP, Academic Central Library, Curitba, Parana, Brasil 11:30-11:45 Coffee break 11:45-12:20 Aberdeen University Library, Scotland 12:20-13:00 Li Ka Shing Library, Singapore 13:00-14:00 Lunch | |
