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Library Services to People with Special Needs Annual Session: “Accessibility: High Tech for Access”

Theme: Accessibility: High Tech for Access” The program will start with presentations to introduce access technology products, software and devices. Participants will then...

News - 30 May 2013 (created)

Tagged: equal access, Freedom of access to information, IFLA 2013, public access to health information, Public Libraries, Singapore, Library Services to People with Special Needs

Formation of a new Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries at the Internet Governance Forum

IFLA is pleased to report that a new Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries has been approved by the Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). IGF Dynamic Coalitions are...

News - 13 March 2012 (created)

Tagged: Access to information, Internet access, Internet Governance Forum, Public Libraries

Call for Papers - 2012 - Theme: Friends or Foes – Public and School Libraries a Force for Change for Creating Smart Communities

The Sections invite case studies on the theme of collaboration between the two types of libraries that are mostly to be found in communities.  Theme: Friends or Foes – Public...

News - 31 December 2011 (created)

Tagged: Partnerships, Public Libraries, Young adults, School Libraries and Resource Centres

Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group Open Session 135

Congress track 5: Ideas, innovations, anticipating the new. Session Theme: Greening the Library in a sustainable way Programme: Going green in North American public libraries?...

Event - 12 August 2010 (created)

Tagged: Buildings, collections disposal, Environment, green libraries, North America, Open Session, Policy, Presentations, Programme, programmes, Public Libraries, speakers, Sustainability, Sustainability

135 - Open Session of the Environmental Sustainability and Libraries SIG

Saturday the 14th, 11:45-13:45, Room F1-2 Congress track 5: Ideas, innovations, anticipating the new. Session Theme: Greening the Library in a sustainable way Programme:...

News - 12 August 2010 (created)

Tagged: Buildings, collection disposal, conference programme, Environment, Policy, Presentations, Program, Public Libraries, Reading, speakers, Sustainability, Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability and Libraries

Call for Applications: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2011 Access to Learning Award

We invite you to apply for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's annual Access to Learning Award, which recognizes the innovative efforts of public libraries and similar institutions outside...

News - 18 June 2010 (created)

Tagged: Awards, Internet access, Public Libraries

TechSoup for Libraries

TechSoup for Libraries is a project of TechSoup Global, a nonprofit organization devoted to making technology and technology education available and affordable to nonprofits and libraries all...

News - 2 November 2009 (created)

Tagged: Information technology, Nonprofits, Public Libraries

IFLA Internet Manifesto Train the Trainers Workshop, Lima, Peru

A Train the Trainers Workshop on Internet Manifesto Guidelines was organized and held on March 22 and 23, 2009, in Lima Perú, before the celebration of International Seminar "Public...

News - 24 June 2009 (created)

Tagged: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, Peru, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Call for Applications: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2010 Access to Learning Award

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is currently accepting applications to its annual Access to Learning Award, which recognizes the innovative efforts of public libraries and similar...

News - 18 June 2009 (created)

Tagged: Access to information, Announcement, Awards, Internet access, Public Libraries