The IFLA Social Sciences Libraries Section (SocSci) in cooperation with Reference and Information Services Section (RISS) are hosting an ignite talks session “Bringing Back Patrons to the Library: Promoting Community and In-Person Programming in Digital World” at the 2023 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 21-25 August 2023. Read More
Would you like to get involved with the Social Science Libraries Section (SOCSCI)? Here’s how: Explore our projects page – contact the project organiser or Section ChairProvide a translation for one of our resources – contact our Information Coordinator Learn how to become a Standing Committee Member –… Read More
This workshop is the second in a two-part series featuring the Author Carpentry curriculum founded at Caltech and will highlight using Digital Object Identifiers (DOI). Read More
This workshop is the second in a two-part series featuring the Author Carpentry curriculum founded at Caltech and will highlight using Digital Object Identifiers (DOI). Read More
This webinar is the first in a two-part series featuring the Author Carpentry curriculum founded at Caltech and will highlight identifying reputable open access journals. Read More
This webinar is the first in a two-part series featuring the Author Carpentry curriculum founded at Caltech and will highlight identifying reputable open access journals. Read More
This interactive post-satellite workshop is organized by IFLA Library Theory and Research & Social Science Libraries Sections in cooperation with IFLA Journal. This workshop introduces participants to methods and tools to equip them to design, conduct, and critique qualitative and mixed methods research in international and comparative settings. Participants will explore the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of data collection methods and evaluate strategies for research design. Read More
The Social Sciences Libraries Section and News Media Section are hosting an ignite talks session “News Literacy: Fighting Fake Information at Your Library” at this year’s IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Dublin, Ireland, July 26-29, 2022. Paper proposals are due 29 April 2022 (updated). Read More
Alongside other Members of the RELINDIAL SIG Committee, successful candidates are responsible for working together to develop and deliver action plans responding to the needs of the library field in their area of focus and review progress on delivering the IFLA Strategy and building awareness of IFLA’s work, and reach out to non-Members. Read More
The SSLS, partnering with the Library Theory & Research (LTR) Section, host a webinar series/workshop to inspire and enhance the professional practise of those performing social science research across the globe. In this series, librarians and academic professionals will share their extensive experience in research design, methods, analysis, and dissemination… Read More