Access to information

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)

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

Jodi Award for Digital Access Online

jcraven — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:34:55 +0100

The Jodi Awards for accessible cultural websites and digital media are annually granted by the Jodi Mattes Trust in Great Britain. The Jodi Mattes Trust was established to promote equal access to, and equal enjoyment of, art and culture for disabled people through the use of digital media. Jodi Mattes (1973-2001) was a tireless champion of equal access to culture for disabled people.

Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section

Update on Google Books Statement

Louis — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:26:54 +0100

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Background

In 2002, Google began digitizing approximately seven million books at its own expense through partnerships with libraries, publishers, and authors. The database Google created contains digital copies of works both in the public domain and in copyright. Many of the books that it digitized are in-copyright out-of-print and orphan works.

Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)

IFLA/FAIFE at the Minerva Conference

Louis — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:23:55 +0100

On November 11th IFLA Senior Policy Advisor Stuart Hamilton took part in the Minerva Conference in Jerusalem, Israel, alongside librarians from the Givat Haviva Peace Library, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and colleagues from the Van Leer Institute.

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

IFLA Senior Policy Advisor reports from the Internet Governance Forum, Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt

Louis — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:04:24 +0100

IFLA's Senior Policy Advisor will be attending the 4th Internet Governance Forum taking place November 15-18 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The theme of this year's Forum is 'Internet Governance - Creating Opportunities for All' and IFLA will also be represented by colleagues from Egypt and Oman. For those interested in following the Forum, the Senior Policy Advisor is blogging from:

http://blogs.prodigio.nl/stuart/

IFLA Statement to the European Commission hearing on the Google Book Settlement

Louis — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:55:14 +0200

Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)

Standing Committee Agendas for 2009

Moira_Fraser — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:06:53 +0200

LIBRARY AND RESEARCH SERVICES FOR PARLIAMENTS
STANDING COMMITTEE I
AGENDA
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2009 AT 14.30 – 17.20
TO BE HELD AT THE MAIN IFLA CONFERENCE VENUE IN MILAN
1. Opening of the meeting.

Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section

Loida Garcia-Febo Elected Chair of ALA IFRT

Mark — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:59:38 +0200

FAIFE Committee Member Loida Garcia-Febo, has just been elected Vice Chair/ Chair Elect of the American Library Associations Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT). Below are details regarding the IFRT and Loida's update on IFLA/FAIFE's activities in the recent 'IFRT Report'.

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