Social Science Libraries

Call for Papers: Empowering Library Users to Solve Problems: Our Stories

Elizabeth "Liz" Cooper, Chair Social Science Libraries — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:04:45 +0100

The IFLA Social Sciences Libraries Section, in cooperation with the Law Libraries Section and the Government Libraries Section, is seeking proposals for papers to be presented at a two-hour program to be held at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Helsinki, Finland, 11-16 August 2012.

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Social Science Libraries Section to Hold Satellite Conference in Havana, Cuba 8-10 August 2011

Lynne Rudasill, Chair Social Science Libraries — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:50:47 +0100

IFLA Satellite Conference - Social Science Libraries: A Bridge to Knowledge for Sustainable Development

The Social Science Libraries Section of IFLA will hold a satellite conference from August 8-10, 2011 in Havana, Cuba. The theme of the conference, Social Science Libraries: A Bridge to Knowledge for Sustainable Development, will provide librarians and library workers with an opportunity to share and develop best practices relating to the digital library of the future and its place as a driver for sustai

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Social Science Libraries Section (SSL) Newsletter 2010 No. 2 IS AVAILABLE!

Wilda Newman — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:50:53 +0100

Newsletter 2010 No.2

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2010 open session: Gothenburg, Sweden

Louis Takács — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 09:05:02 +0100

Session 86 — Social Science Libraries with Information Literacy

12 August 2010 09:30 - 12:45 | Room: Hall B | SI

Theme: Making it count, social science data literacy as an information fluency
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Social Science Libraries: Interdisciplinary Collections, Services, Networks

Steven W. Witt and Lynne M. Rudasill (editors) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:35:34 +0200

This volume focuses on practical and empirical accounts of organizational change in the social sciences and impacts upon the professional skills, collections, and services within social science libraries.
Section one focuses upon the question of interdisciplinary within social science libraries and the role of libraries to both react to and facilitate paradigm shifts in research and science.

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Standing Committee

Wilda Newman — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:30:44 +0100

Chair/Treasurer:
Elizabeth "Liz" Cooper
Anthropology & Journalism Librarian and
Reference Services Team Leader
Woodruff Library, Emory University
540 Asbury Circle
ATLANTA, GA 30322
United States of America
Tel. +(1)(404)7270115
Fax +(1)(404)7270827
E-mail: lizinatl@gmail.com

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Social Science Libraries Section Program

Wilda Newman — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:12:48 +0200

The Milan Conference is almost here and this year indicates a spectacular venue and excellent programming to match by the Social Science Libraries Standing Committee. Chairman, Steve Witt said, "...we have an interesting panel that will address the role of social science libraries in preserving cultural heritage, covering professional development; work with cultural organizations, and [a] major digital library initiative." This primary session for the conference will be given the afternoon of Thursday, 27 August.

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"The convergence of the social science libraries with libraries, archives and museums in preserving cultural heritage"

Wilda Newman — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:52:07 +0200

Social Science Library Section
Presents: Session # 217
Thursday, 27 August
13.45 - 15.45

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Social Science Virtual "META" Library

Wilda Newman — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:35:31 +0200

The most important Social Science related Internet Services and Clearinghouses Starting points for your investigation for Social Science Information. Reference section: the Bibliography on Social Science Information and Documentation (SSID) an interactive version of the print publication of the section (ed. Kyllikki Ruokonen, Helsinki 1994) with continous updates. You are welcome to contribute to it!

General Social Science Resource Pages

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The Social Science Virtual Library

Wilda Newman — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:32:21 +0200

1996 project proposed to the IFLA "CB Division on Special Libraries" approved by the Professional Board in April 1996.

Brief description

Establishing a WWW-site for the IFLA Section on Social Science Libraries as a prototype of a topical Virtual Library. Feasibility study for a specific top-level server clearinghouse). Establishing guidelines for special libraries on how to set up the own WWW-site.

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