Congress theme: “Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities”

Donnerstag, 22 August 2013

In the Spotlight

IFLA WLIC 2015 = Cape Town, South Africa!!!!

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IFLA WLIC 2015 -- Cape Town, South Africa

During the Closing Session, IFLA President Ingrid Parent officially announced the host location for the 81st World Library and Information Congress.

IFLA 2015 will be held in Cape Town, South Africa!

Join us in Cape Town, South Africa on 13-21 August 2015!

Watch for more information on www.IFLA.org...

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Honours and Awards at the Closing Session

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During the Closing Session on 22 August, IFLA President Ingrid Parent and IFLA Professional Committee Chair Ann Okerson conferred the following honours and awards...

2013 Scroll of Appreciation    ​Silvia Cecilia Anselmi:  IFLA Commumicator of the year 2013    Best IFLA Poster 2013

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In the Spotlight

Strong Libraries, Strong Societies : Libraries promoting Development

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22 August, 08:30-10:30

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Sinikka SipiläPresident-Elect's Planning session

Focusing on the concept of strong libraries as a foundation for strong societies in order to promote development, IFLA President-elect Sinikka Sipilä and her team will brainstorm and develop new ideas.

New and senior professionals from all over the world are kindly invited to participate in this event: your presence will define the impact of the achievements.

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Closing Session

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22 August, 16:15-17:30

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Exhibition Hall 404-405

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Agenda

  • Address by the President
  • Presentation of Awards
  • Thanks to the outgoing Governing Board
  • Introduction of the new Governing Board
  • Announcement of WLIC 2015 location
  • Vote of thanks WLIC 2013
  • Invitation to WLIC 2014 in Lyon, France
  • Address by incoming President Sinikka Sipilä
  • Close of the Assembly
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Highlights from the IFLA Highlights Session

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IFLA Highlights Session

The following is a summary of Tuesday's IFLA Highlights Session.

IFLA Trend Report

IFLA President Ingrid Parent provided an overview of the just released Trend Report, which was prepared through an extensive process.  The breadth and depth of resources compiled on the IFLA Trend Report platform, and summarised in the Trend Report Insights Document, reflect the input of a range of experts who have volunteered their time and services in 2013. Since the report holds a CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, Ingrid encouraged people to be creative and proactive in its use. This can be done through conducting workshops, conferences and the hosting of events. She also encouraged library communities to translate the report and engage with their members on the subjects involved.

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and the winners are..

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Winning names for a couple of IFLA sponsored contests were drawn yesterday by IFLA President-elect, Sinikka Sipilä.

  • The winner of the free registration for IFLA 2014 in Lyon, France is:
    EVA OLSON from the STADSBIBLIOTEKET in MALMO, SWEDEN
  • The winner of the free IFLA T-shirt is newcomer:
    KAROL WILCZYNSKA  from NEW ZEALAND

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A new hybrid reality for libraries

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Parag Khanna

During yesterday’s Plenary Session, Parag Khanna explored the different trends that have brought us to what he terms the “Hybrid Age”, which is ultimately a confluence of previous ages: the Information Age, Industrial Age, Agrarian Age, Stone Age. Widely varying technologies are merging and humans are merging with technology. As technology becomes ubiquitous, it is also becoming more intelligent, integrated and social.

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Mittwoch, 21 August 2013

Now available: IFLA Statement on Libraries and Development

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IFLA is pleased to announce the publication of a Statement on Libraries and Development. The IFLA Governing Board approved the Statement on the 16th of August 2013. 

IFLA Statement on Libraries and Development

Access to information is a fundamental human right that can break the cycle of poverty and support sustainable development.  The library is the only place in many communities where people can access information that will help improve their education, develop new skills, find jobs, build businesses, make informed agricultural and health decisions, or gain insights into environmental issues. Their unique role makes libraries important development partners, both by providing access to information in all formats and by delivering services and programmes that meet the needs for information in a changing and increasingly complex society.

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Donnerstag, 22 August 2013

Uneasy Truths

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Dr Cherian George

 

My thoughts today are stimulated by a sense of unease..."

Dr Cherian George, a Singaporean writer and academic, made it clear from the beginning that his plenary speech would cover some uneasy truths. Indeed, the propositions he put forth suggested that what is portrayed in the media is not always what it seems. Quite the contrary, mainstream media often adjusts truths to regulate the opinion of the masses. However, it is in such an ambiguous landscape that he believes the role of librarian as ‘custodians and curators’ of information is more important than ever.

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Mittwoch, 21 August 2013

Spinning plates for IFLA

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An interview with incoming IFLA Professional Committee Chair, Lynne Rudasill

Lynne Rudasill

After participating in the Social Science Libraries Section’s standing committee, Lynne Rudasill has been the Chair of IFLA’s Division 1 (Division of Library Types) since 2011. This year, she has been elected as the new Chair of IFLA’s Professional Committee (PC).

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Future standards: infinite possibilities

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21 August, 11:45-13:45

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Summit 2

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IFLA Committee on Standards open session

Over the last 50 years, IFLA has produced a wide range of standards and guidelines in all fields of library and information services. IFLA professional units have been very active in identifying and responding to the need to have common sets of rules and practices that ensure high quality information and library services. In the ever evolving international information and library environment, up to date standards and guidelines are needed to assess and develop new activities and services. IFLA has a strong role to play to promote understanding and expertise among professionals working in this field.

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In the Spotlight

Wednesday's Plenary Session: Ubiquitous libraries in a hybrid reality

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21 August, 08:30-09:15

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Exhibition Hall 404-405

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Parag KhannaParag Khanna

Parag Khanna is a leading geo-strategist, world traveller, and author. He is Director of the Hybrid Reality Institute, Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation, Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics IDEAS, Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, and Adjunct Professor in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.

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Haiti: three years after

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Ark Project

What happens when the events of a single day threaten the cultural heritage of an entire nation? Haiti was faced with this predicament after a devastating earthquake struck in January 2010. Besides the devastation suffered by its people, the disaster also destroyed a great deal of Haiti’s cultural heritage in the form of important documents, printed material and books.  It revealed the need for greater standards of document treatment and conservation in Haiti.

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Pick up your voting documents!

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All voting delegates are asked to collect their necessary voting documents at the IFLA Secretariat in Room 332.

Voting materials will be distributed only to those delegates who are in possession of the IFLA Vot­ing Form 2013, duly signed by the appropriate authority.

Reminder

  • Be sure to collect your voting documents as early as possible—don’t wait until the last minute!
  • Voting takes place at the beginning of the first General Assembly Meeting in Exhibition Hall 404-405 on Wednesday, 21 August at 16.15.
  • All Association Members of IFLA are asked to make sure they bring their voting documents—especially the Quorum Card (white slip)—to the General Assembly Meeting.
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General Assembly

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21 August, 16:15-18:00

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Exhibition Hall 404-405

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Agenda

  1. Opening by the President, Ingrid Parent
  2. Appointment of Tellers
  3. Establishment of a Quorum
  4. Adoption of the Agenda
  5. Minutes of the previous meeting, held in Helsinki, Finland, 11 – 17 August 2012
  6. In memoriam of those members who have died during the past year
  7. Presentation of the Report of the President
  8. Presentation of the Report of the Secretary General
  9. Presentation of the Annual Accounts by the Treasurer
  10. Formal announcement of the Results of the Postal Ballot for the Election of President-elect and for places on the Governing Board by the Secretary General
  11. Motions and Resolutions
    11.1 Motion to approve the holding of the next General Assembly in August 2014 (Art 8.2 of the Statutes refers)
    11.2 Membership fees 2014 – 2016
  12. Motion to adjourn and reconvene at 16.15 on Thursday, 22 August 2013

Note: the General Assembly reconvenes at the Closing Session.

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The right to e-Read

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The Right to eReadSix speakers, all from different countries, shared the key issues surrounding eBooks and eLending in their regions on Monday’s all day eBook session.

Publishers and authors are generally concerned with the impact of libraries’ eBook circulation and their financial viability. Klaus-Peter Böttger from European Bureau of Library Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA) shared a recent case where Dutch libraries went to court to make sure they can lend eBooks. Margaret Allen shared that Australians are generally unhappy with the lack of Australian content and bestsellers’ availability. Keith Fiels of the American Library Association (ALA) covered author concerns on control of works, libraries’ impact on sales and ALA’s positive engagement with the big six (now five) publishers.

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OCLC names five librarians to participate in 2014 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program

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2014 Fellows are from Bhutan, El Salvador, Nigeria, Philippines and Sri Lanka

DUBLIN, Ohio, 20 August 2013—OCLC, along with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), has named five librarians chosen to participate in the Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program for 2014.

The 2014 Jordan IFLA/OCLC Fellows were announced today by Skip Prichard, OCLC President and CEO, at a news conference during the World Library and Information Congress: 79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Singapore. The 2014 Jordan IFLA/OCLC Fellows are:

  • Miss Olufunmilayo Fati, System Programmer, University of Jos Library, Jos, Nigeria
  • Mr. Franklin Flores Urrutia, Librarian, Consortium of University Libraries of El Salvador (Consorcio de Bibliotecas Universitarias de El Salvador - CBUES), San Salvador, El Salvador
  • Mr. W.M. Tharanga Dilruk Ranasinghe, Assistant Librarian, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Miss Leonila Reyes, Section Head Librarian, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines
  • Mr. Sonam Wangdi, Librarian, Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment, Bumthang, Bhutan
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A tapestry of information at the Poster Session

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Poster Session115 posters are on display at the Poster Session in the Exhibition Hall. Together they present a myriad of information for visitors, ranging from a library focusing solely on marine science to one hosting a Harry Potter Festival.

Walking between the crowded alleys, one would be happily inundated with paraphernalia and friendly smiles from representatives eager to share their work and materials presented on the boards. Some posters were informal whilst others were more in-depth.

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Now available: Final Announcement for IFLA WLIC 2014 in Lyon

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IFLA WLIC 2014Complete information on how to become a delegate for IFLA WLIC 2014, including conference registration, hotels, library visits, tours & activities, etc., is now available in the Final Announcement.

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