Conferences

2013 Singapore

Open Session: Images, lost and found: innovative approaches to discovery and use of visual material found in rare books, manuscripts, and special collections. Co-sponsored by the Art Lilbraries Section and the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section.  Call for papers.

2012 Helsinki


World Library and Information Congress: 11-17 August, Helsinki, Finland
Theme: Marketing of Rare and Special Collections in a Digital Age, Monday 13 August.  Conference Session 87   Call for Papers

Theme:  Cataloging Standards and Special Collections, Thursday, 16 August. Conference Session 212

2011 San Juan

World Library and Information Congress: 13-18 August, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Theme: Rare and special collections depending on history: Latin America and the Caribbean

2010 Gothenburg

World Library and Information Congress: 10-15 August, Gothenburg, Sweden
Theme: Reconstructing libraries: physical evidence for the history of libraries and collections

2009 Milan

World Library and Information Congress: 23-27 August 2009, Milan, Italy
Theme: Dispersed cultural collections Preservation, reconstruction and access

IFLA-preconference, Munich, Germany 19-21 August 2009
Theme: Early printed books as material objects

2008 Quebec

World Library and Information Congress: 10-14 August 2008, Québec, Canada
Theme: Expanding Frontiers of Knowledge: Documents of Exploration, Discovery, and Travel

2007 Durban

World Library and Information Congress: 74th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
10-15 August, Durban, South Africa
Theme: Preservation in African collections: perspectives and case studies

2006 Hangzhou

IFLA-preconference, Hangzhou, China, 14-16 August
Theme: Chinese Written and Printed Cultural Heritage and Library Work

Rare Books and Manuscripts

Last update: 4 December 2012