MCULTP Midyear Meeting 2019: Colorado Springs, USA
Together, our section and the Pikes Peak Public Library District warmly invite you to join our Midyear Meeting, 14-16 March 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Read More
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- 08 December 2018
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Presentations and papers, IFLA WLIC 2018 Session “Library services: empowering people to develop their inter-cultural identities”
These presentations were made at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2018 in Kaula Lumpur by the the invited speakers in IFLA MCULTP’s public session. The participative session included one hour of talks, followed by round-table discussions with the audience members, facilitated by the speakers. Read More
- Publications
- 03 October 2018
- By: Eleonore Clavreul
Sanctuary, Storehouse, Gateway, Bridge: Libraries and Refugees – a Briefing
Libraries have long played a role in supporting marginalised groups, with refugees and other newcomers just one example of those who benefit from the access to information they provide. On World Refugee Day 2018, IFLA has put together a briefing, based on papers presented at World Library… Read More
- Publications
- 20 June 2018
IFLA marks World Refugee Day
On World Refugee Day, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions wishes to highlight the richness and vibrancy of an inclusive and open society by reminding how libraries play an integral role in democratization and integration. IFLA believes that open societies are healthy societies and that libraries guarantee basic human rights by enabling access to information and knowledge for all. Read More
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- 20 June 2017
- By: anonymous
IFLA LGBTQ Users SIG CFP 2017: Intersectionality
For IFLA WLIC 2017 (19-25 Aug 2017) we’ve chosen intersectionality as the theme of our program. The LGBTQ Users SIG seeks submissions from scholars and practitioners that address the ways in which libraries can provide access to information relating to LGBTQ+ lives as they intersect with the lived experiences of other identities. Read More
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- 19 January 2017
- By: Anne Reddacliff
Public Libraries Making a Difference
Make sure you have your walking shoes on Monday 15 August so you can pop along to the Public Libraries Session at the newly renovated Columbus Main Library.' A sanctuary in times of need—the Public Library response to the requirements of refugees and other communities' will inspire and demonstrate the role of libraries in making a difference to people's lives. Read More
- News
- 08 July 2016
- By: Jan Richards
Free IFLA/ALA Webinar “Library Services to Immigrants and Refugees”
IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section (CPDWL) and the New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) have partnered with the American Library Association (ALA) to present a one-hour webinar about library services to immigrants and refugees including models and best practices from different regions of the world. Read More
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- 28 February 2016
- By: NPSIG
Free IFLA/ALA Webinar “Library Services to Immigrants and Refugees”
IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section (CPDWL) and the New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) have partnered with the American Library Association (ALA) to present a one-hour webinar about library services to immigrants and refugees including models and best practices from different regions of the world. Read More
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- 28 February 2016