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Hot on the heels of our fantastic Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) regional workshop last week, it was North America’s turn to shine as the IFLA Global Vision world tour reached Ottawa, Canada and to a wondrous reception.

The weather outside may have been frightful, but the atmosphere inside the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre, hosts of our second IFLA Global Vision Regional Workshop, was wonderfully warm owing to the great ideas generated over the two highly productive days.

 

We need Libraries and Archives more than ever

We were honoured to hear from Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, Graham Flack, who produced a special moment for all when he endorsed not only the sector but IFLA’s Global Vision goals, saying: 

We live in an era where false information threatens our democracy. In this era, we need our libraries and archives more than ever”

 

Bolstered by these reassuring words, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, Guy Berthiaume welcomed the 37 key players from a cross-section of academic and research libraries, public libraries and library associations across United States of America and Canada who were eager to begin.  

 

A new style of collaboration

Something magical happens when the library field comes together. A spirit of collaboration forms, providing fertile ground for rich vibrant discussions and North America seized this opportunity, producing amazing, bold ideas for actions to develop diverse cross-sectoral and cross-regional partnerships.

This second phase in the IFLA Global Vision journey is about finding fresh, innovative approaches to the challenges and opportunities we face and IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón shared her thoughts on the importance of collaboration in this process:  

“Challenges and opportunities must be analysed together to develop a new style of collaboration, not only among the regions but across the world and in all levels of the library community.

And judging by the enthusiasm and openness to discuss with each other, North America is already poised to explore diverse opportunities to collaborate!
 

A big step forward

Both Glòria Pérez-Salmerón and IFLA Secretary General Gerald Leitner were thrilled by the buzz of lively conversation, stories and a collective agreement from North America to make the vision a reality and Gerald Leitner added: ​

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With this vibrant workshop of North-American key players we made a big step forward to reach our goal creating the biggest idea store for actions which will inspire the library field and will help IFLA to build a strategy for the future" 

 

IFLA Global Vision now wings its way to Tunis, Tunisia n 8 – 10 May for the Middle East and North Africa Regional Workshop. We cannot wait to hear what their ideas for actions will be! 

View all photos from the North American Regional Workshop in our Flickr album.

Twelve ICT officers from Kenyan public libraries will attend mobile information literacy training organized by EIFL and Kenya National Library Service (KNLS).

The ICT officers are responsible for managing and maintaining digital technology in KNLS libraries. They also train other KNLS staff members and library users in the use of digital technology.

Thirty Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) staff members (public librarians and administrators) will take part in leadership training as part of an EIFL-KNLS initiative to strengthen continued professional development of public librarians in Kenya.

Twenty-four public librarians from 12 public libraries in Zambia will attend internet searching, e-resources and new service development training organized by EIFL and the Library and Information Association of Zambia (LIAZ).

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A couple of important deadlines are approaching!

The registration for the 50th MetLib Conference in Belgrade (Serbia), 13-18 May 2018, will be available until April 30th. 
Join us for a full immersion in the dynamic world of public libraries of large cities, with international perspectives and local insights. There will be an exciting mix of presentations and library visits, with new ideas that will inspire you. During the conference, you will be part of the jury of the 3rd IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award. It will be fun! There will be social and cultural events, and the unique chance of meeting and exchanging ideas with city library directors and managers from all over the world. Read more here.

You can win 1,000 euros as a bursary for the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Kuala Lumpur (August 24-30, 2018); you have time until April 28 to win the IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award, for the best short film about public libraries in large cities and metropolitan areas. Read the submission rules of A Corto di Libri to participate. Read more here.

A special screening of the 17 short films which competed for the 2017 Award will be organized in Rome, Italy, at the Biblioteca Ennio Flaiano, on Friday 20 April, 5.30 pm. The address is via Monte Ruggero, 39.  

The event is organized by Rome City Libraries, in collaboration with the Italian Library Association (AIB), Lazio regional chapter. Giovanna Scatena, author of the 2017 winning film, will be available for a short Q&A.

Read more here.  

 

After a long and vigorous review process, the Programme Committee has selected the following papers from around 100 submissions for the IFLA 2018 Open Session of Asia and Oceania Section in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

 

Author/s

Title

Kristen Linzy; Laura Hosman

The SolarSPELL Offline Digital Library (Pacific Islands)

Umida Alimdjanovna Teshabaeva et al

Uzbek Libraries in the Age of Reforms:Serving Communities, Supporting the Countries Transformation

Derry Viguna

Sail Boat and Rail Library

Donna Lyn G. Labangon; Randolf D. Mariano

Full STEAM ahead: Empowering and catalyzing creative thinking and social entrepreneurial skills of the community through library makerspace

Jayshree Mamtora; Prashant Pandey

Link between Open Access and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:perspectives from the Asia-Oceania region

Xiaofang Zhang; Takashi Nagatsuka

New Styles of “Reading Space” as the Way to expand Public LibraryService in China and Japan

 

 In addition, the following two papers have been kept in waiting list in case any selected paper presenter is unable to confirm in time.  

Author/s

Title

Chommaanad Boonaree

Community library spaces for promoting reading for pleasure in Thailand

Nurfarawahidah Badruesham et al

Transformation through Social Capital Development: A Cross-Cultural Study- Malaysia and Indonesia

The Programme Committee will contact each successful presenter shortly. Due to the large number of submissions, we are sorry not to be able to inform unsuccessful authors individually. The Committee members wish to thank you for submitting your abstract and encourage you to consider submitting an abstract for a new paper next year for the 2019 IFLA WLIC.

Colombia is now in the process of reforming its copyright law (Ley 23 de 1982). In view of this reform and of the debate at the Comisión Primera of the Honourable Senate of the Republic of Colombia, IFLA submitted written comments and suggestions for specific changes to the Bill.

For the preparation and submission of comments, IFLA collaborated with the Fundación Conector and had the support of the Colegio Colombiano de Bibliotecología (ASCOLBI).

Click on the image to access the full document (in Spanish).

 

 

In December 2017, IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón had already sent an open letter to the Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, welcoming the bill and providing some comments to make it more favourable to libraries and their ursers.

The letter sent in December 2017 is available here (in Spanish).

Colombia está en proceso de reformar su Ley de Propiedad Intelectual (Ley 23 de 1982). En vista de esta reforma y de un debate en la Comisión Primera del Honorable Senado de la República de Colombia, la IFLA ha enviado comentarios y sugerencias de cambios específicos.

Para la preparación y presentación de estos comentarios, la IFLA contó con la colaboración de la Fundación Conector y el apoyo del Colegio Colombiano de Bibliotecología (ASCOLBI).

Haga click sobre la imagen para acceder al documento completo.

 

 

En diciembre de 2017, la Presidenta de la IFLA, Glòria Pérez-Salmerón, ya envió una primera carta abierta a la Ministra colombiana de Comercio, Industria y Turismo dando la bienvenida a los cambios legislativos e indicando las opciones más favorables a las bibliotecas y a sus usuarios.

La carta enviada en diciembre 2017 está disponible aquí.

The Minutes of the Public Libraries Standing Committee mid-term meeting in Den Haag are now available. The meeting was held over two days before members visited some outstanding libraries and joined with colleagues from across the Netherlands at  Bricks, books and bits the 7th National Public Library Conference. 

During the mid-term meeting there was a strong focus on the Section's work in standards and guidelines and programs for forthcoming conferences. 

EIFL eLibrary Myanmar project Capacity Building Manager Ruth Bird will facilitate three workshops in Yangon for directors of project partner libraries.

The workshops follow work undertaken in 2017, dealing with collections and library management.  The workshops will include reviews of newly-developed collection management procedures and policies, and of the organizational structure and responsibilities of library staff.

E4GDH convenor Anne Brice contributed to IFLA's latest briefing paper Disaster Risk Response – A brief on Libraries and the Sendai Framework. Key points include the major role libraries have to play as repositories and disseminators of health information, and providers of secondary emergency service to communities.

Seminar for Cooperation with Libraries in Asia and Oceania

• Date and time: 11 April 2018 (Wed) 13:00-18:00
• Venue: The International Conference Hall at the National Library of Korea
• Subject: Libraries for transforming local communities - Cases Studies from Asia and Oceania Region

Opening address

13:30-13:35

Jaesun Lee, Director General of the National Library of Korea

Welcome address

13:35-13:40

• Welcome address and a brief overview on IFLA Asia and Oceania section
  Sanjay K. Bihani, Chair of IFLA-RSCAO

Keynote speech

13:40-14:05

• Public Libraries Forming a Humanities Community: A Library Project (Humanities on the Road)
  Lee Sang Bok, President of Korean Library Association

Presentation

14:05-14:25

• Changing times, changing library services: case studies from Australia
  Jayshree Mamtora, Research Services Coordinator, Charles Darwin University

Presentation

14:25-14:45

• Stepping Up: Remaking Singapore’s Libraries for Our Communities
  Tay Ai Cheng, Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Librarian, National Library Board

Presentation

14:45-15:05

• Transformation of libraries in Myanmar in digital age
  Mya Oo, Director, National Library of Myanmar /General Secretary, Myanmar Library Association

Presentation

15:05-15:25

• Recent Trend of Town Revitalization and Public libraries in Japan
  Takashi Nagatsuka, Professor Emeritus, Tsurumi University, Japan

Invitation to 2018 IFLA WLIC

15:25-15:30

Rashidah Begum binti Fazal Mohamed, National Committee WLIC 2018 in charge of Marketing

Break time - Taking photos

15:30-15:50

Presentation

15:50-16:10

• Libraries as a Foundation for Grassroots Democracy
  Jinwoo Lee, Library Headquarters General Director, Seongbok Cultural Foundation

Presentation

16:10-16:30

 

• Pubic Libraries as Place, Full of Meanings, Memories and Information
  Sukyong Lee, Team leader, Pyeongtaekcitylibrary Jangdang operation team

Presentation

16:30-16:50

• Cooperation from the National Library of Korea for Preservation of National Memory
  Sulhee Cho, Deputy Director, Digital Library Planning Division of the National Library of Korea

Break

16:50-17:00

Discussion

17:00-17:30

Discussions between speakers and participants

Closing

17:30

From the 18th to the 20th of April, 30 researchers and research support professionals from across Europe will come together in Barcelona. Here they will participate in the FOSTER open science trainer bootcamp. This intense three-day training event, will equip them with the skills to give training on open science to researchers in their own institutions.…

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EIFL Open Access Programme Manager Iryna Kuchma and EIFL Open Access Programme Coordinator Gwen Franck will participate in the FOSTER (Facilitating Open Science Training for European Research) project General Assembly and Advisory Board meeting.  

The General Assembly is attended by representatives of all 11 FOSTER partner organizations. EIFL is a partner in the FOSTER project and is responsible for coordinating all training activities for the project.

 

EIFL Open Access Programme Manager Iryna Kuchma and EIFL Open Access Programme Coordinator Gwen Franck will participate in the FOSTER (Facilitating Open Science Training for European Research) project General Assembly and Advisory Board meeting.  

The General Assembly is attended by representatives of all 11 FOSTER partner organizations. EIFL is a partner in the FOSTER project and is responsible for coordinating all training activities for the project.

 

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What a start! The first 2018 IFLA Global Vision Regional Workshop began this week in the Biblioteca del Congreso de Chile in Santiago, Chile and what a fantastic opening to our world tour it was.

Two days of vibrant discussions, networking, fun, and excitement ensued as the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region came together to create actions for the future.

On the way to a strong and united library field

IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón lead the workshop with infectious energy and the spirit of collaboration amongst the 30 countries attending burnt brightly, setting our Global Vision well on the way to creating the biggest idea store for action for a strong and united library field powering literate, informed and participative societies. 

A milestone for libraries

Director of Biblioteca del Congreso de Chile, Manuel Alfonso Pérez Guíñez welcomed every participant, declaring it an honour to have them in his country:

The IFLA Global Vision is a milestone for all libraries to face the challenges of a changing society. We wish you all the success in this workshop and in this next phase of the Global Vision discussion."

Finishing his speech, he said rousingly:

There are much more things that unite us than separate us."

And how true that is! A global initiative attracts a harmony of voices from many languages. Far from being barriers, they create bilingual songs, and this is what the Global Vision tour is producing – our own bilingual library song.

Debates, ideas, and stories flowed over the following two days as delegates shared their thoughts visually and verbally. Some truly creative work was achieved!

A fantastic start

It was a proud moment for everyone in the room as IFLA Secretary General Gerald Leitner praised LAC for a fantastic start to the Global Vision Regional Meetings, saying: 

You have set a great example for all other colleagues in the world. I'm very proud of everything you've done here."

The Global Vision now heads to North America for the second Regional Workshop on 16 and 17 April at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa where more great ideas will be created and added to our ideas store for actions!

View all photos from the LAC Regional Workshop in our Flickr album.

EIFL Open Access Programme Manager Iryna Kuchma and EIFL Open Access Programme Coordinator Gwen Franck will give presentations at Wikimedia and Open Science, which is an event linked to the Wikimedia Hackathon 2018.

If Europe wants to maximise the benefits of Artificial Intelligence, it needs to also adopt a robust Text and Data Mining Exception. That is the message to the European Commission from 23 organisations, including LIBER. The letter, which can be downloaded here, acknowledges the potential of AI, machine learning and data analytics to contribute to…

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