New IFLA publication: Social Science Libraries: Interdisciplinary Collections, Services, Networks
New IFLA publication: World Guide to Library, Archive, and Information Science Associations
Blue Shield rescue center to be established in Haiti
L to R: IFLA President Ellen Tise, Mme Marie Laurence Jocelyn Lassegue–Haitian Minister Of Culture and Communication, & Francoise B. Thybulle–Director of the National Library of Haiti
Dear Colleagues,
Call for Applications: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2011 Access to Learning Award
We invite you to apply for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's annual Access to Learning Award, which recognizes the innovative efforts of public libraries and similar institutions outside the United States to connect people to information and opportunities through free access to computers and the Internet.
Session papers now available
Over 100 papers and translations are now available on the Gothenburg website.
Please visit the Programmme and Proceedings webpage for access to the individual Sessions where you can download the papers in PDF.
Papers are being added all the time so be sure and check back frequently.
See you in Gothenburg!Convening Notice for the IFLA General Assembly meeting in Gothenburg
The Governing Board of IFLA has pleasure in submitting this Convening Notice of the General Assembly meeting.
The IFLA General Assembly meetings will take place on 14-15 August 2010. The complete agenda along with detailed notes are available in the Convening Notice.*
Voting at IFLA's General Assembly:During the General Assembly, IFLA members will have the opportunity to vote on several strategic issues.
Three new IFLA Professional Reports now available
IFLA has just released several new Professional Reports, available for free download in PDF. They are:
International Blue Shield's Mission to Haiti - Online Report
The Blue Shield International sent two experts to Port-au-Prince from 11th to 16th of April. Danielle Mincio (IFLA) and Christophe Jacobs (ICA and ANCBS) went there in order to work with our Haitian colleagues.
They have collected all necessary information for the establishment of a Blue Shield center for the treatment of damaged cultural heritage properties.
Official recognition of a new Blue Shield Committee in Haiti
Our colleagues deployed huge efforts to rescue and protect their rich and unique cultural heritage since January.
The Blue Shield wishes to congratulate them wholeheartedly to decide to set up this National Blue Shield Committee. This is a good occasion for everybody to work in a more closer relationship with this new structure.
Gothenburg 2010 Programme and Proceedings now available
A more interactive version of the Gothenburg 2010 programme, including links to papers, session details, etc. is now available.
Please visit the Programme and Proceedings webpage for full details.
The site is constantly expanding and being updated, so please check back frequently.
Register and join us in Gothenburg!