World Library and Information Congress : 23-27 August 2009, Milan, Italy The Section’s program at the 2009 World Library and Information Congress included a poster presentation. The two-part poster demonstrated the nature of genealogy and local history and why these disciplines are important in terms of libraries,… Read More
World Library and Information Congress: 1-9 August 2003, Berlin, Germany Papers Presented at the Open Session Genealogy and Local History Section Benefits of Archives, Libraries and Museums Working Together / Archives, bibliothèques et musées: les bénéfices de la coopération Ruth… Read More
World Library and Information Congress: 22-27 August 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina Papers Presented at the Open Session Genealogy and Local History Section European Emigration Records, 1820-1925 / Les archives de l’émigration européene, 1820-1925 George R. Ryskamp Brigham Young University… Read More
During the World Library and Information Congress, the Genealogy and Local History Section sponsored a field trip to sites of interest in the Milan area. The trip was attended by 38 people. The trip included the following visits as well as a stop at the Santa Maria delle Grazie… Read More
World Library and Information Congress: 19-23 August 2007, Durban, South Africa Papers Presented at the Open Session Genealogy and Local History Section (in collaboration with Audiovisual and Multimedia Section) African Oral Genealogy: Collecting and Preserving Yesterday for Tomorrow Osei-Agyemang Bonsu Area Support Manager,… Read More
Satellite Pre-Conference 6-7 August 2008, Ottawa, Canada Genealogy and Local History Section (in collaboration with Reference and Information Services Section) Summary of Proceedings Programme Keynote: Discovery, Inspiration, Legacy: The Vocabulary and Practices of Family History Susan Tucker Curator of Books and… Read More
This book contains the papers delivered at sessions organised by the Genealogy and Local History Section at the annual conferences of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) between 2001 and 2005; many of these are updated versions of the original presentations. A wide range of significant issues… Read More
This talk with Dr. Hesham Azmi explores the rich tapestry of Egypt's cultural heritage, tracing its long and influential history. We'll examine the current state of its preservation and the burgeoning creative and cultural industries. Read More
The IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section, Middle East and North Regional Division, and Local History and Genealogy Section cordially invite you to a webinar on 13 June 2024, 8:00 a.m. EST about making Ottoman records accessible to researchers worldwide. Read More
The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section explores the internet as access point for cultural heritage, through a project to digitize cultural heritage artefacts at the Serbian National Library. Read More