Congress theme: “Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities”

воскресенье, 18 августа 2013

Opening Address by IFLA President Ingrid Parent

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Ingrid Parent

Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities

Minister Yaacob Ibrahim, Ambassador Chan Heng Chee, Mrs Elaine Ng, honoured guests, members of the national organizing committee, and Congress delegates – I join my colleagues in offering you the warmest of welcomes to IFLA’s annual World Library and Information Congress.

It is wonderful to be back in Singapore.

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Opening Session programme

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18 августа, 10:30-12:00

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Exhibition Hall 404-405

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Overview

Doors open at 10:00

The Opening Session will welcome you with traditional performances from multi-ethnic Singapore. Our Guest-of-Honour is Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim, Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information. The keynote speaker is Prof Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador-at-Large at the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who will speak on the theme “Are Libraries Ready for the Big Change?”.

IFLA President Ingrid Parent will also give her opening address and set the stage for the coming days.

Speakers

  Ingrid Parent  Yaacob Ibrahim  Chan Heng Chee

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IFLA Market

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18 августа, 12:15-13:30

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various locations

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  • Session 75 — IFLA Market: Campaign for the World's Libraries (@your Library)
  • Session 76 — IFLA Market: How to get published in journals
  • Session 77 — IFLA Market: What your Section can achieve – planning and strategy
  • Session 78 — IFLA Market: Haiti three years after the earthquake - the never ending story
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Newcomers: this session is for you!

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18 августа, 08:30-10:00

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Exhibition Hall 406

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2012 Newcomers' session in Helsinki

First time at IFLA WLIC?

The Newcomers session offers a brief introduction to various aspects of the IFLA congress and the IFLA organisation in an informal way.  It is a great opportunity to start building and expanding your international professional network!

Two panel sessions led by IFLA Governing Board member Barbara Lison will give you a better idea of how to make the most out of the Conference programme and how to get involved in the IFLA organization.

Coffee and cake will be served at the beginning of the session from 8.30-9.00.

Be sure to pick up your "first timer" badge at the session!

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Exhibition opening today

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18 августа, 16:00-18:00

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IFLA booth F117 in the Exhibition Hall

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Exhibit Hall at WLIC 2012 in Helsinki

In the Exhibition Hall you’ll find a great opportunity to explore a wide range of library products, new technologies, books and online services available to libraries and librarians.  Approximately 100 exhibiting organisations will be on hand—covering more than 1000 square metres of floor space. Come to the opening and you’ll also get a chance to meet IFLA President-Elect Sinikka Sipilä, IFLA President Ingrid Parent, and IFLA’s Secretary General Jennefer Nicholson.

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In the Spotlight

Ambassador Chan Heng Chee: Keynote at today’s Opening Session

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18 августа, 10:30-12:00

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Session Room 1

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Chan Heng CheeAre Libraries ready for the Big Change?

Ambassador Chan Heng Chee is currently Ambassador-at-Large with the Singapore Foreign Ministry and Chairman of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities in the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).  She is a Member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights and served as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States from July 1996 to 14 July 2012.

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IFLA Secretariat in Room 332

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As usual, IFLA HQ Secretariat will almost entirely re-locate to the Conference Centre to personally assist delegates and IFLA Members with various issues.

Please come and find us in Room 332 to discuss membership opportunities, pick up voting documents for the General Assembly, and any other questions that you would like our help with!

IFLA also has a booth (F117) in the Exhibition Hall together with representatives for next year’s conference in Lyon, France.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Welcome to Singapore!

How can I get the most out of my attendance at the Congress?

Check the Annual Conference page for programme information before you leave for the Congress. When you go to the link Programme & Proceedings you will find a general overview and an overview per day. In the overviews per day the main conference tracks are indicated with different colours. This year’s tracks are: Open Access and Digital Resources; Policy, Strategy and Advocacy; Users Driving Access and Services; Tools and Techniques and: Ideas, Innovations, Anticipating the New. Plan carefully the sessions you want to attend.

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Become an IFLA member

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Become an IFLA Member!

If you join IFLA during the conference*, your membership will be good until the end of next year. That means you can get benefits for the remainder of the current year without charge!

Benefits include:

JOIN IFLA TODAY!

To join IFLA, stop by the IFLA booth F117 in the Exhibition Hall or the IFLA Secretariat in Room 332.

*payments must be received in cash or by credit card during the conference

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Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge

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IFLA WLIC 2014

Welcome from Lyon

In the Exhibition Hall, delegates are encouraged to visit the IFLA Booth F117 where you can find information about attending the 2014 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Lyon.  Representatives of the French National Committee will be present to give you information about Lyon and the Conference.

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