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Out Now: a New FAIFE Spotlight on Manga and Libraries in Japan
It is titled Manga and Libraries in Japan, written by a new FAIFE member, professor Yasuyo Inoue. It starts the discussion of manga and libraries.
Feel free to post us your comments at the FAIFE Facebook!
(Kai Ekholm, Chair of FAIFE)
Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)
Recent translations of IFLA documents & publications
During the course of 2011-2012, IFLA has received and made
available a number of translations of important documents and webpages.
Highlights
IFLA Annual Report 2010
中文
Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data (FRSAD)
BSLA Ukraine: Workshop in Ukrainian city Dnipropetrovs’k
On April 25, 2012, 45 Dnipropetrovs’k librarians participated in the workshop on library associations’ role in providing an ethical framework for professional practice. The workshop was organized by the Ukrainian Library Association in partnership with Dnipropetrovs’k Library Association, Dnipropetrovs’k Regional Library, the U.S. Embassy and Bibliomist program.
Action for Development through Libraries Programme (ALP)
Satellite confernece in Lappenranta, Finland - Early bird registration extended
The Early bird registration of the satellite conference on "Transcending Boundaries to Increase Cultural Understanding Between Countries" (Aug 7-9, 2012), has been extended to June 15, 2012.
Presentations and dicussions will shed light on the following topics:
Indigenous Matters Special Interest Group
WLIC 2012 conference session: A global perspective on RFID
Conference Session 176
A global perspective on RFID - a qualitative and quantitative insight into the world of wire - contactless and automatic identification of media Radio Frequency Identification Special Interest Group
15 August 2012 11:45 - 13:45 | Room: 5
Chair: Edmund Balnaves, Frank Seeliger
The 2012 survey of RFID use in the Library. Lessons learned and indicators for the future MICK FORTUNE (United Kingdom)
RFID Special Interest Group
IFLA Releases Background Paper on e-Lending
As part of its work on the 2011-2012 Key Initiatives, the IFLA Governing Board appointed a working group to draft a background paper on digital lending. At its April meeting the IFLA Governing Board endorsed this paper, and we are now pleased to present a version for download.
The paper attempts to:
Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)
BSLA Argentina workshop reports in English and Spanish
BSLA workshop in Argentina, April 21, 23-24 2012
ABGRA presented results from their member and non member survey. On April 23-24, the workshop continued in an atmosphere of active participation.
From the invited associations, two were absents because their provinces were involved in elections. Nevertheless, two Buenos Aires institutions, one of Juridical librarians and RECIARIA, took part in the workshop. The participation of the Biblioteca del Congreso de la Nación and of the Biblioteca Nacional was very good.
Action for Development through Libraries Programme (ALP)
New report from National Diet Library of Japan: The Great East Japan Earthquake and Libraries
The Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library of Japan annually carries out research projects on library and information science. This year we conducted a survey on the theme of the Great East Japan Earthquake and libraries, and published the first-ever full-scale research report on the subject. The 350+ page report broadly covers information related to the earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011 and libraries in Japan.
Investigation period
11 March 2011 to mid-March 2012
Review meetings share successes, measure the impact of BSLA
A series of review meetings are underway in the six BSLA countries which will complete their projects this year. Since 2010, projects in Botswana, Cameroon, Lebanon, Lithuania, Peru and Ukraine have worked through a series of stakeholder meetings, needs assessments, workshops, mentoring, and other activities. During the review meetings, associations are sharing how the situation in their country has changed in the past two years, and what difference the BSLA programme has made.
Action for Development through Libraries Programme (ALP)
IFLA Presidential Newsletter May 2012
Dear IFLA Colleagues,
Mark Your Calendars! Helsinki Special Session: Marketing of Rare and Special Collections in a Digital Age
This special all-day session takes place on Monday, 13 August 2012 from 09:00-18:00 at National Library of Finland. Details may be found on the program website: Conference Session 87.
Sponsored by the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section.
Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
New IFLA publication: Guidelines for Subject Access in National Bibliographies
Just off the press as Nr. 45 in the IFLA Series on Bibliographic Control...
Read all about it:
Guidelines for Subject Access in National Bibliographies
Call for participation: "The Homeless and the Libraries - The Right to Information and Knowledge For All"
Satellite meeting in Tallinn, Estonia
The Homeless and the Libraries - The Right to Information and Knowledge For All"
Tallinn Central Library
10 August 2012
Colleagues from around the world are invited to participate in the Satellite Program sponsored by IFLA's Library Services to People with Special Needs (LSN) Section and Tallinn Central Library in Tallinn, Estonia.
Library Services to People with Special Needs Section
2012 satellite conference - Call for registration
2012 Satellite Conference
The conference is open for registration! Please join us for the conference on "Transcending Boundaries to Increase Cultural Understanding between Countries" during 7-9 August 2012 in Lappeenranta City Hall, Lappeenranta, Finland.
For more information and registration, please visit the conference website.
Indigenous Matters Special Interest Group
Survey on hospital patients' libraries
We’d be grateful for your time in completing the following survey, which was developed to gather data about hospital patients’ libraries worldwide. It should take only about 15 minutes of your time.
Your input is very important, since it will help provide a better understanding of libraries as they currently exist around the world.
Library Services to People with Special Needs Section
Reminder: De Gruyter Saur / IFLA Research Paper Award 2012
DEADLINE: 30 April 2012
Sven Fund, Managing Director of De Gruyter Saur
and
Jennefer Nicholson, IFLA Secretary General
PowerPoint template for Helsinki
Feel free to download and make use of the Powerpoint template for the WLIC 2012 in Helsinki, which is now available. It is linked from both the Conference Related Information page and the Key Documents page (in the section "Production of materials").
Officers Corner
Yerevan: World Book Capital 2012
IFLA President Ingrid Parent speaking at the World Book Capital 2012 celebration
In a festive celebration two days ago in Armenia, IFLA President Ingrid Parent witnessed the official hand over of the World Book Capital for the year 2012 to the city of Yerevan (Armenia).
World Book and Copyright Day
Find the world’s wealth and wisdom through books
To promote books, reading, and the stimulation of creativity through copyright - this is why we celebrate World Book and Copyright Day today and every year on 23 April. In her video message, IFLA President Ingrid Parent addressed the importance of books as irreplaceable sources of knowledge, ideas and innovation.
