Conferences

IFLA Conference Programmes

• 2012, Helsinki: Twinning physical learning spaces and new media initiatives - new ways to reach library customers
• 2011, San Juan:
  1. How broadband makes cities and libraries intelligent [presentation by Barbara Clubb] 
  2. Rethinking the role of public libraries (with Public Libraries)
• 2010, Gothenburg: Learning libraries, connected community. Powering an informed and involved community through user-driven library innovation (with Public Libraries)
• 2009, Milan: Framing the future for a new agenda for public libraries (with Public Libraries)
• 2008, Québec:
  1. Renovating and renewing libraries: the wow factor (with Library Buildings and Equipment)
  2. Advocacy in the political arena in support of public libraries and their services and programs (with Public Libraries)
• 2007, Durban: Libraries - crucial institutions in a complex society (with Management and Marketing)
• 2006, Seoul: Metropolitan libraries: Pools of innovation
• 2005, Oslo: Managing Metropolitan Library Networks
• 2004, Buenos Aires: Metropolitan libraries: engines for learning?
• 2003, Berlin: New futures: papers by directors of metropolitan library services
• 1994, Havana: Public Metropolitan Libraries and the Free Flow of Information: A Panel Discussion by Librarians
• 1993, Barcelona: The International Role of Metropolitan Public Libraries

Annual conferences

• 2013, Amsterdam: Without Borders: The Integrated Library
• 2012, Barcelona: The never-ending story: adapting public libraries in an ever-changing society
• 2011, New York City:
• 2010, Zagreb: Enduring Values and Excellence
• 2009, Brisbane: Embracing the Future
• 2008, Prague: Libraries for everybody seeking to understand the world and themselves
• 2007, Seattle: The Changing Face of Metropolitan Libraries: Inventing the future, but anchored in the past
• 2006, Paris: The Added Value of Public Libraries in the World of Information
• 2005, Riga: Libraries and Lifelong Learning: Inspiring Users and Staff
• 2004, Singapore: Library as a Fusion Space – Possibilities and Opportunities
• 2003, Rotterdam: [programme and presentations] 
• 2002, Stockholm: [presentations]
• 2000, St. Louis: [report]
• 1999, Zurich: Global Issues - Local Solutions
• 1998, Budapest: [report]
• 1997, Perth:
• 1996, Copenhagen
• 1995, The Hague: [report]
• 1994, Glasgow/Newcastle upon Tyne
• 1993, Las Vegas/Los Angeles
• 1992, Toronto
• 1991, Toulouse
• 1990, Hannover/Hamburg
• 1989, London/Birmingham
• 1988, New York/Philadelphia
• 1987, Paris
• 1986, Rotterdam
• 1985, Cleveland
• 1984, Gothenburg
• 1983, Berlin
• 1982, Mexico City
• 1981, Budapest
• 1980, Edinburgh/Glasgow
• 1979, Wien
• 1978, Toronto
• 1977, The Hague
• 1976, Paris
• 1975, Lagos
• 1974, Hamburg
• 1973, Calcutta/Delhi
• 1972, Firenze/Milano/Roma
• 1971, Baltimore
• 1970, Tokyo
• 1969, Gothenburg
• 1968, Liverpool

Metropolitan Libraries

Last update: 13 December 2012