Congress theme: “Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities”

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Infor: 20 Years as IFLA’s Officers’ reception sponsor

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Ann Melaerts, Infor’s Managing Director and IFLA President Ingrid Parent at the 2013 officers' reception

Infor, a provider of integrated library system (ILS) solutions, is best known in Europe. Its products, namely Iguana and V-smart are used by a variety of clients, including: the Vatican Library, a network of libraries in Belgium and Paris, the Volusia County Public Library in the United States, and the Essex County Libraries in the United Kingdom.

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At the IFLA Markets

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How to get published

What your IFLA Section can achieve – planning and strategy

Is your Unit planning to submit a professional project proposal to the IFLA Professional Committee this year? Yesterday’s session gave some good tips that will increase your chances of success in gaining approval from the IFLA Professional Committee.

  • Align with one of IFLA's Key Initiatives;
  • Understand the processes and steps of good project management and display this in your project proposal;
  • Share your plan and feedback with others;
  • Include in the proposal a plan for your intended marketing, communication and dissemination channels to help promote your project. 
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São Paulo Receives International Library Award

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Government-run program will use $1 million Access to Learning Award to advance digital inclusion in Brazil’s most populous state

August 19, 2013, SEATTLE – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today presented its 2013 Access to Learning Award of $1 million to Acessa São Paulo, which works to ensure all São Paulo residents have free and easy access to computers and the Internet. Acessa is part of the government of São Paulo’s multipronged approach to help the most vulnerable lift themselves out of poverty.

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In the Spotlight

IFLA Trend Report launched at WLIC 2013 on Monday 19 August

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IFLA Trend ReportDuring yesterday's Plenary Session at the 79th World Library & Information Congress in Singapore, IFLA President Ingrid Parent and Secretary General Jennefer Nicholson launched the IFLA Trend Report, looking into high level trends shaping our global information environment.

IFLA members can now sign up to access the IFLA Trend Report in full at trends.ifla.org.

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Attend the IFLA Highlights Session on Tuesday

When?

20 August, 09:30-10:30

Where?

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Come and hear the latest news!

Curious about some of the most important work IFLA has been involved with in the last year? Would you like to learn more about the exciting directions in which we're headed? Stop by this now streamlined session and get some answers.

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