   
Annual Report 1998-1999
Scope Statement
The Section is aimed at the community of libraries which are part of and
work for a body with a governing task and which have, in any way, a
political responsibility or connection. The Section encourages the growth
and development of government libraries and assists in their cooperation.
Membership
There are 9 members of the Standing Committee and 83 members of the
section.
Membership of the Standing Committee 1998-1999
Librarian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 8114 Dep.
N-0032 Oslo, Norway
Ms. Judith R. Bernstein
Director, Parish Business and Economics Library
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-1496
USA
Serge Bouffange
Librarian
Bibliotheque du Conseil D'etat
Palace du Palais-Royal
France
Suzanne Burge
16 Alexandra Road
LONDON W4 1AX
United Kingdom
W. Fink
Bibliotheksleiter, Politisch-historisch
Fachbibliothek der Hanns Seidel Stiftung
Lazarettstrasse 33
D-80636 Munich
Germany
Ms. Sarah Kagoda-Batuwa
Librarian
Secretariat of the Commission for East African Cooperation
P.O. Box
Arusha, Tanzania
Irja Peltonen
Information Specialist
Ministry of Finance Library
Box 286
Fin-0017 Helsinki
Finland
Fax: 358-0-1604759
Ms. Lena Olsson
Director of Library and Information Services
Swedish Government Library
Government Central Services Office
S-103 33 Stockholm
Sweden
Edward J. Valauskas
Internet Mechanics
5050 South Lake Shore Drive, Suite 3214
Chicago, IL 60615
USA
New members elected to the section are Anne-Lise Haugeto from Norway,
Christine Wellems from Germany, Rob Klaverstijn from the Netherlands, and
Nancy Bolt from the United States. Going off the committee this year are
Rita Aars -Nicolayson, Judith Bernstein, Willibad Fink, and Edward
Valauskas. The new members will serve for four years beginning in the
year 2000. Lena Olsson was elected Chair and Rob Klaverstijn was elected
Secretary/Treasurer and will also serve as Information Coordinator. The
new officers took office following the 1999 Annual Conference.
Meetings
The Standing Committee held two meetings at the Annual Conference in
Amsterdam at which 8 members attended.
Projects
- A new brochure for the section was completed. It will now be
translated into the official languages of IFLA.
- The Section has completed setting up the listserv for standing
committee members to facilitate communication. It also has set up a
monitored listserv for government libraries worldwide which will be a
forum for discussion of common interests, questions, new projects, etc.
Both of these listservs will be widely publicized.
- The format for the proposed online Directory of government libraries
will be completed by October 1999, making it possible for librarians in
government libraries to register their institutions via the Internet.
After a trial period of six months, the Directory project will be reviewed
at the 2000 conference.
Future Conference Programs
- Jerusalem 2000. The section will have an open session on "Government
Services to Special Populations" with an emphasis on refugees.
- Boston 2001. The section is considering an open session on "The
Business of Government Information" with subtopics on government
information, free or fee; government information as a private business;
repackaging of government information; and marketing and sales. This
topic might be expanded to include copyright issues.
- Glasgow 2002. The section is investigating a pre-conference with the
assistance of the UK Government Libraries Group. This pre-conference
would take place in London and include library visits with informal
programs on management of government libraries, planning and evaluation of
services, and personnel issues.
- Berlin 2003. The section is investigating the possibility of library
visits in Berlin.
Publications
The Section of Government Libraries "Newsletter", edited by
Judith R. Bernstein. June/July 1999.
Submitted by:
Judith R. Bernstein,
Secretary-Treasurer/Information Coordinator,
October 1999.
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