Conference Session 192
Strong libraries = strong societies: democratizing access to knowledge through libraries
President-Elect’s Planning Session
16 August 2012 08:30 - 10:30 | Room: Session Room 6
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Opening
Buhle Mbambo-Thata, Chair of the session
Presentation of the theme
Strong libraries = strong societies: democratizing access to knowledge through libraries,
Sinikka Sipilä, President-elect
Speakers from IFLA Regions and from NPSIG (New Professionals)
- Africa – Ellen Namhila, University Librarian, Library of the University of Namibia
- Asia and Oceania – Dr Fawz Abdallah, President, Lebanese Library Association
- Latin America and the Caribbean – Alejandra Martinez, Member of the FAIFE Committee, Chair of the Health Sciences Division of the Mexican Library Association
- New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) – Sebastian Wilke, Convener, NPSIG
Libraries in the Civil Society
Jukka Relander, President, Finnish Library Association
World Café discussions on the theme
facilitated by Inga Lunden and Christine McKenzie, IFLA GB
Conclusions and closing
Sinikka Sipilä
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Last update: 24 August 2012