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Library Theory and Research Section

The Section on Library Theory and Research concerns itself with the continuing development of library and information science through theoretical and applied research in all aspects of the discipline.

The Section promotes the importance of investigation and research activities within IFLA's programme, upholds scientific integrity in research and development activities, supports the design and investigation of research projects and the reporting and publication of research results within the library and information science community worldwide.

Strategic Plan

Projects

Publications

International Library and Information Science Research: A Comparison of National Trends
By Maxine Rochester and Pertti Vakkari on behalf of IFLA's Library Theory and Research Section. 2003.
ISBN: 90-70916-98-3

Section Brochure

English | French | German | Russian | Spanish

Newsletters

2007: December | July
2006: December | July
2005: December | July
2004: December | July
2003: December | July
2002: December | July
2001: December | July
2000: November | July
1999: December | May

Minutes of Meetings

Conferences

Call for Papers World Library and Information Congress: 10-14 August 2008, Québec, Canada

Call for papers
Joint EUCLID and EBLIDA-conference on education
Theme: Librarian@2010 - Educating for the future
19-21 September 2007, Lisbon, Portugal

Annual Reports

2004-2005 | 2003-2004 | 2002-2003 |
2001-2002 | 2000-2001 | 1999-2000 |
1998-1999 | 1997-1998 | 1996-1997 |
1994-1995 |

Useful Addresses

Standing Committee Members

Chair:
Ragnar Andreas Audunson
Professor
Oslo University College, Faculty of Journalism, Library and Information Science
Pilestredet 48, Postboks 4, St. Olavsplass
NO-0130 OSLO
Norway
Tel. +(47)22452600
Fax +(47)22452605
Secretary/Treasurer:
Ms Marydee Ojala
ONLINE: The Leading Magazine for Information Professionals
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278-0225
United States
Tel. +(1)(317)8701994
Fax +(1)(317)8701996
Information Coordinator/Editor of Newsletter:
Ms Marian Koren
Head, Research and International Affairs
Netherlands Public Library Association
Grote Marktstraat 43
PO Box 16146
NL-2500 BC THE HAGUE
Netherlands
Tel. +(31)(70)3090115
Fax +(31)(70)3090200

Mailing List

LTR-L: Library Theory and Research Mailing List supports the LTR Section in its concerns with the continuing development of library and information science through theoretical and applied research; promotes the importance of investigation and research activities within IFLA's programme; upholds scientific integrity in research and development activities; supports the design and investigation of research projects and the reporting and publication of research results within the library and information science/studies; and encourages the broadest participation of academics and practitioners in our meetings.

This list is open only to the subscribers that are given access based on their interest in IFLA/LTR and its scope on library, information, and knowledge initiatives in order to promote the exchange of information and knowledge in the field of library theory and research.