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Winners Announced for the 8th IFLA International Marketing Award

Louis — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:42:40 +0100

PRESS RELEASE – March 9, 2010

8th IFLA International Marketing Award

New mission statement of the New Professionals Special Interest Group

sebastian wilke — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:30:45 +0100

The NPSIG’s IFLA web pages are constantly growing and being updated. Now one of the core parts underwent a general revision: Based on the recent experiences at BOBCATSSS and at IFLA Headquarters, we reformulated the mission statement.

New Professionals Special Interest Group

Now Available: Learning materials for workshops on Public Access to Health Information Through Libraries

Louis — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:54:36 +0100

IFLA/FAIFE Workshop facilitators (Paul Sturges, Marta Terry and Shane Godbolt) and KEN-AHILA members visit Oloishobor Dispensary, Ngong District, Kenya during the pilot workshop on ‘Public Access to Health Information Through Libraries’

Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

FAIFE Makes Available Translations of Major Training Materials and Policy Documents

Louis — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:56:02 +0100

During 2009, IFLA language centres around the world have been busy with a major translation project. Using funds provided by the Swedish International Co-operation and Development Agency (Sida), IFLA's FAIFE Committee has co-ordinated translations of the following policy documents and training manuals:

Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

Call for Nominations: IFLA 2010 Honours and Awards

Simon — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:01:42 +0100

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Deadline: 12 April 2010 (late submissions shall not be considered)

The IFLA Governing Board bestows Honours and Awards to recognise individuals contributing to IFLA and the international library and information services sector. All authorized representatives of Members and Personal Affiliates are eligible to make nominations.

Report about IT brainstorming meeting at IFLA Headquarters

sebastian wilke — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:26:12 +0100

In early February an exciting working meeting took place at IFLA Headquarters in The Hague. The intention of the meeting was to think about the future look and feel of IFLA’s online activities. Amongst others, the brainstorming sessions covered the following topics:

New Professionals Special Interest Group

New version of the Guidelines: Japanese

mnavas — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:21:16 +0100

The Japanese language version of the Guidelines for Libraries of Government Departments has been translated by the Branch Libraries and Cooperation Division, Administrative Department, National Diet Library, Japan. It is available at the Section's publications page and at the website of the National Diet Library of Japan.

Government Libraries Section

IFLA Government Libraries Blog launched

mnavas — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:14:35 +0100

This weblog is for the Sections' activities and for government libraries issues. You can read it and subscribe to the RSS feed.

Government Libraries Section

The Researcher-Librarian Partnership

Breene — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:32:46 +0100

The Researcher-Librarian Partnership is a new initiative of IFLA’s Library Theory and Research Section for 2010. Research skill and knowledge are the essential tool kit for ensuring that libraries and librarians continue to effectively and efficiently meet the evolving needs of the clients and communities they serve. The Researcher-Librarian Partnership is a mentoring Program that will provide the opportunity for new professionals to develop and refine their skill, knowledge and confidence in conducting research.

Library Theory and Research Section

Papers and Presentations from Stellenbosch now available

Louis — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:59:53 +0100

Stellenbosch University Library 2010 Symposium / IFLA Presidential Meeting

Knowing is not enough: engaging in the knowledge economy
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