Conferences

Helsinki, Finland, August 2012

The Literacy and Reading Section of IFLA is in the process of planning for the IFLA World Library and Information Congress to be held inHelsinki, Finland from August 11-17, 2012. The call for papers is now out. The selected topic for its session is Libraries for Literacy: Linking generations, Empowering communities

Past Annual Conference Papers

2011

World Library and Information Congress: 77th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
13-18 August, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Theme:
Beyond the United Nations Decade of Literacy: What Libraries Can Do

This program showcased innovative and effective library-based literacy programs from diverse parts of the world and attracted a wide range of papers.

2010

World Library and Information Congress: 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
10-15 August, Gothenburg, Sweden
Theme:
Libraries promoting reading in a multicultural, multilingual society

2009

World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
23-27 August 2009, Milan, Italy

  • Pre-conference in Rome - in co-operation with the Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section
    Raising a Nation of Readers
    : Libraries as Partners in National Reading Projects and Programmes

2008 

World Library and Information Congress, August 2008, Québec, Canada
Theme: 
The Global Literacy and Reading Fair: sharing good library practices in support of the United Nations Literacy Decade

1994-2007

Papers from conferences dating back to 1994 are available here

Last update: 6 January 2012