Sections

Library Theory and Research Section

Raphaelle Bats — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:00:20 +0200

The Section on Library Theory and Research concerns itself with the continuing development of library and information science through theoretical and applied research in all aspects of the discipline.

The Section promotes the importance of investigation and research activities within IFLA's programme, upholds scientific integrity in research and development activities, supports the design and investigation of research projects and the reporting and publication of research results within the library and information science community worldwide.

Statistics and Evaluation Section

Markku Laitinen — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0200

The Section aims to promote the compilation and use of statistics both in the successful management and operation of libraries and in the demonstration of the value of libraries outside the profession. It is concerned with the definition, standardization, collection, analysis, interpretation, publication and use of statistical data from all types of library and information service activity - including statistics of technically innovative services.

Government Information and Official Publications Section

Takashi Koga — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0200

Governments, intergovernmental organizations and public non-governmental organizations generate large quantities of documents and information which shape our lives and mould the societies in which we live. The Section promotes the discovery, collection, bibliographic control, preservation and dissemination of information from and about all these public bodies. Persons interested in the Section are drawn from the world community of specialists in access to public documents and public policy.

Bibliography Section

Corine Deliot — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0200

The Section on Bibliography is primarily concerned with the content, arrangement, production, dissemination and preservation of bibliographic information, especially (but not exclusively) where these pertain to national bibliographic services. It is also concerned with the promotion of the importance of the discipline of bibliography to library professionals in all types of library (not just national libraries), to publishers, distributors and retailers and also to end-users.

Example Section

Simon Lemstra (test account) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0200

The Genealogy and Local History Section aims to provide a voice for genealogy and local history librarians in the international information community, to facilitate networking among subject specialists and libraries, archives, museums, and related societies and institutions, and to encourage the development of genealogy and local history collections and user services.

Science and Technology Libraries Section

Maxine Schmidt — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0200

The Section brings together special libraries involved in collecting and providing access to information and data about the physical sciences and technology. A major focus of the Section will be on professional and scholarly communication. The Section collaborates with various national and international science and technology library associations.

Information Literacy Section

Albert Boekhorst — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0200

The primary purpose of the Information Literacy Section is to foster international cooperation in the development of information literacy education in all types of libraries and information institutions.

"To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information" (American Library Association, 1989)

National Libraries Section

Andy Stephens — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0200

The National Libraries Section is concerned with the full range of functions within national libraries.

The Section also works closely with the Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) and the IFLA-CDNL Alliance for Digital Strategies (ICADS).

Audiovisual and Multimedia Section

Michael J. Miller — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0200

The Audiovisual and Multimedia Section (AVMS) is the international
forum for persons working with non book media in every kind of library
and information service.

Art Libraries Section

Martin Flynn — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0200

The Section endeavors to represent libraries and organizations concerned with all formats of textual and visual documentation for the visual arts, including fine arts, applied arts, design and architecture. The Section strives to improve access to information about these subjects for users of independent research libraries, museum libraries, art libraries attached to educational institutions art departments within national, college, university and public libraries, government departments and agencies, libraries in cultural centres and other collections of art information.