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23 February 2010

IFLA World Guide to Library, Archive and Information Science Associations

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We need your input!

In cooperation with IFLA, the publisher De Gruyter Saur is currently undertaking an update of the “World Guide to Library, Archive and Information Science Associations." The new 3rd edition is scheduled for publication in June 2010. Non-profit associations concerned with the fields of librarianship, documentation, information science and archives, operating on an international or national level will be included free of charge. Entries provide information regarding contact details as well as funding, staff, activities, publications etc.

The editorial team is looking for all possible resource material including first-hand feedback from associations in order to provide once more an up-to-date and comprehensive reference tool for networking within the LIS field. In a multi-tiered process, the editors will get in touch with LIS associations and key contacts all over the world asking for information details.

Control sheets by country
We are kindly asking for their help all those who are familiar with the situation of LIS associations in their home country or abroad. Please contribute to the survey and consult the control sheets which provide an overview by country over the associations listed in the previous edition of the handbook. If you find anything missing or outdated, please give your feedback directly to the editorial team: Print the control sheet, indicate your corrections and send it back by fax to +49 89 76 90 21 55. Where necessary, you can include extra pages with additional information. You may as well reply by e-mail attaching additional files if necessary.

Please mail to: alexandra.meinhold@degruyter.com

Detailed updates
If you wish to see your association’s entry updated you are welcome to submit full information details at any time. You can use our questionnaire template or get in touch with the editorial team by mailing to: alexandra.meinhold@degruyter.com

Please reply as soon as possible - the editorial deadline is scheduled for the end of April 2010.

Spread the news and feel free to forward this message to any person you think may be competent and interested in supporting the survey. Thank you in advance for your help.

For background information regarding the project you can also contact Sjoerd Koopman (Professional Programmes Director, IFLA Headquarters) sjoerd.koopman@ifla.org

For more detailed information regarding the upcoming product please check De Gruyter Saur’s product website.

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