15-21 August 2015, Cape Town, South Africa
Theme:
Reference as Service and Place
11-13 August 2015
University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
Reference and Information Services Section
IFLA’s theme for the 2015 congress in Cape Town is "Dynamic Libraries: Access, Development and Transformation" and the Reference and Information Services Section is pleased to announce our satellite meeting building on this theme. Our chosen theme, “Reference as Service and Place,” recognizes the dynamic changes in library and information services, including reference services, while also acknowledging the still-relevant role of traditional and low-tech reference services and interactions.
IFLA notes that this congress theme aims to “strengthen democracy on a continent where libraries need to connect with civil society to demonstrate the value they add in eradicating poverty, illiteracy, unemployment and ignorance with special emphasis on early childhood development, youth services, women’s health and local economic development.” Our satellite meeting, to be held at the University of Botswana in Gaborone from August 11-13, invites paper proposals that address the ways in which reference and information services can help connect libraries to civil societies, promote local and indigenous knowledge, culture, and development, and address the education, training, and practice of librarians and library staff. We especially seek papers on the following sub-themes.
1. Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations
2. Reference and Society
3. Local/ indigenous knowledge, culture, and development
4. Education, Training, and Practice
Submission of the abstract: |
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Notification to authors: |
27 February 2015 |
Submission of full papers: |
15 April 2015 |
- 500 word abstract
- Name
- Email
- Institution or Affiliation
- Brief Bio
Please email submissions to: Julie Biando Edwards
Email: julie.edwards@umontana.edu
Whilst we work on the local website, please contact Mr. Edwin Qobose for information on registration, travel and accommodations by Email: qobose@mopipi.ub.bw
All proposals must be in before 2 January 2015.
All expenses, including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No financial support can be provided by IFLA, but a special invitation can be issued to authors.
Last update: 4 February 2015