IFLA Congress Research Articles

The 53rd International IFLA Congress

The 53rd International IFLA Congress

Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development was Adopted at the IFLA Congress

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Educational and enlightening 79th WLIC in Singapore! A report on selected events at IFLA 2013

Purpose – This report aims to summarize selected presentations of the International Federations of Librarians Associations and Institutions (IFLA) 79th world congress held at Suntec City centre, Singapore, and highlight Asian participation in the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2013. In addition to its content, the IFLA congress provides opportunities to discuss emerging issues and best practices with colleagues, vendors, and consultants across the globe. Design/methodology/approach – Reports from the viewpoint of an IFLA 2013 congress participant and paper presenter; presents an overview of the selected events with more detail on some of the presented papers and Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL) workshop. IFLA congress attracts librarians from all sectors and work environments from around the globe. It is difficult to document the entire conference happenings in a single report because of its huge and diverse nature; therefore a selective approach is used. Findings – The WLIC in Singapore was one of the most exciting social and professional events of the year. Over the years, the author finds that IFLA congresses deliver the best value in professional development; the educational value of the IFLA congress that author has had attended is consistent and cost-beneficial. Practical implications – It is not possible for any one person to cover all aspects of IFLA; it contains presentation summary of selected papers maybe of particular interest to readers who missed these sessions. Originality/value – The Singapore congress was worthwhile and enlightening, revealing the diversity of current developments in library service delivery worldwide. This report summarizes information about the congress useful for professionals who did not attend.

Public libraries and difficulties with targeting the homeless

Purpose – This paper aims to consider the potential for public library policies that specifically target “the homeless” to undermine their own objectives, and seeks to suggest alternative approaches to extend inclusion and ensure that all demographics are served equally.Design/methodology/approach – The paper was written for a satellite meeting of the 78th IFLA Congress entitled “The Homeless and the Libraries – the Right to Information and Knowledge For All”. Drawing on previous research detailed in Muggleton, and Muggleton and Ruthven, the author presents a discursive perspective on the impact that assumptions about homelessness might have for policymaking.Findings – Extant prejudices and the tendency to create a homeless “other” mean that policies specifically addressing the homeless have the potential to accentuate difference and patronise and alienate the intended beneficiaries of these policies. Moreover, political opposition to more inclusive, accommodating policymaking makes it important to reject...

IFLA 2011 in Puerto Rico

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an account of the highlights of the IFLA Congress 2011 held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides an account of the IFLA Congress in the context of the four strategic directions of the IFLA Strategic Plan.FindingsThis paper provides information about IFLA's five key initiatives for 2011‐2012.Originality/valueInformation about a major international conference for the information and library profession is provided in this paper.

Highlights of IFLA Congress 2010 in Gothenburg

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an account of highlights of the IFLA Congress 2010 held in Gothenburg, Sweden.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides an account of the IFLA Congress in the context of the IFLA strategic plan and midterm strategy.FindingsVarious links to IFLA information are provided.Originality/valueInformation about a major internal conference for the information and library profession is given in this paper.

SENŲJŲ LIETUVIŠKŲ KNYGŲ RINKINYS SUOMIJOS NACIONALINĖJE BIBLIOTEKOJE HELSINKYJE

Vilniaus universiteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros institutasUniversiteto g. 3, LT-01511 Vilnius, LietuvaEl. paštas: ausra.navickiene@kf.vu.ltStraipsnyje nagrinėjamas lietuviškų knygų rinkinys Suomijos nacionalinėje bibliotekoje Helsinkyje, susiformavęs XIX amžiuje. Rinkinys apibūdinamas keliais aspektais: analizuojama jo teminė ir tipologinė sudėtis, rekonstruojama susidarymo istorija, apibrėžiama jame saugomų spaudos paminklų vertė ir reikšmė Lietuvos knygos ir knygininkystės paveldui bei jo tyrimams.Reikšminiai žodžiai: XIX a. lietuviškų knygų paminklai, Suomijos nacionalinė biblioteka, Lituanikos rinkiniai Europos nacionalinėse bibliotekose.COLLECTION OF OLD LITHUANIAN BOOKS AT FINNISH NATIONAL LIBRARY IN HELSINKYAUŠRA NAVICKIENĖ AbstractEven though Lithuanian publications of Helsinki University Library (now – Finnish National Library) are recorded in bibliographical publication and are known to organisers of Lithuanian retrospective bibliography series A “Books in Lithuanian language”, nevertheless these publications did not attract a special attention of book researchers yet. Professor Klemensas Sinkevičius when sharing his impressions about IFLA congress in Helsinki has mentioned this collection of Lithuanian books but he did not show deeper interest in it. If to take a deeper look it is obvious that even a small part of the collection (collectionof Lithuanian old books) a few aspects of which were described in the article is worth of further investigation. This part of collection is valuable because of publications themselves that could be called monuments, as they are of rare publications category. Majority of them are unique because of their perfect physical condition or because of other criteria of value. The whole collection of Lithuanian books is also a monument because it is worth investigation phenomenon reflecting application of law on compulsory copy controlled by censorship in Lithuania at the time of tsars’ rule. In planning further research work it would be important to plan research of the whole Lithuanian book and Lithuania-related books collection that is in the Finnish National Library. The plan would consist of research of the publications as such de visu, a deeper analysis of history of formation of the collection, analysis of its composition in various aspects, preparation of a list of Lithuanian book-monuments, which could be a part of digital of European heritage and consideration of strategy and projects needed to implement it.

In search of marketing excellence in libraries: The IFLA International Marketing Award

To recognize libraries in the global community that develop and implement effective marketing programs, the Management and Marketing Section of the IFLA joined to create and sponsor the IFLA International Marketing Award. The IFLA International Marketing Award honours organizations which implement results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Three finalists are recognized for their outstanding achievements. From these three finalists, the winner is chosen and is announced in the Press Conference of the IFLA General Assembly and Congress. The IFLA Award was introduced in 2002, attracting 218 applications from 49 countries during the last eight years. The paper discusses the award, its history and geographical representation, winning projects with comments from winners. The analysis is based on the data collected for the seven years of Award applications (2002—2009). The results for the Award for 2010 have also been included.

A view from the floor

PurposeThe paper aims to present a short explanation of the complexity of the IFLA organization and specifically a descriptive account of the 2009 IFLA Congress held in Milan, Italy, 23‐27 August.Design/methodology/approachThe paper offers the viewpoint of an attendee with some IFLA experience. The author is an IFLA activist and there is mention of the work of one specific Standing Committee, as well as the more general aspects of the major international conference for Library and Information Professionals.FindingsThe paper is intended to be a personal summary that would be of interest to anyone considering attending IFLA. There is an emphasis on the outstanding opportunities for continuing professional development and networking.Originality/valueWhilst there are no practical or intellectual implications stemming from this paper, it provides a report of a major annual international conference of value to international information and library professionals.

Evaluation Study of the 2007 IFLA Congress in Durban

Evaluation Study of the 2007 IFLA Congress in Durban

Vital Arts, Vital Libraries: Papers from the IFLA Congress at Nairobi, August 1984

Vital Arts, Vital Libraries: Papers from the IFLA Congress at Nairobi, August 1984

Vital Arts, Vital Libraries: Cultural Life and Tradition in Developing Countries and the Role of Libraries: papers from the IFLA Congress at Nairobi, August 1984. IFLA Section of Art Libraries, 1985. 102p £5.00 (including postage, from Philip Pacey, Lancashire Polytechnic Library, Preston PR1 2TQ, U.K.)

Vital Arts, Vital Libraries: Cultural Life and Tradition in Developing Countries and the Role of Libraries: papers from the IFLA Congress at Nairobi, August 1984. IFLA Section of Art Libraries, 1985. 102p £5.00 (including postage, from Philip Pacey, Lancashire Polytechnic Library, Preston PR1 2TQ, U.K.) - Volume 11 Issue 1

日本の造園1965-1984

IFLA World Congress XXIII will be held in Tokyo and Kobe from May 27 to June 1, 1985. Twenty years have past since the 9th IFLA Congress had been held in Tokyo in 1964. We intend to follow up the progress of various activities of Japanese landscape architects during these two decades in the context of social progress which have been expressed in the “Landscape Architecture in Japan” published by JILA after the previous World Congress in Japan.Topics which were discussed in that book were; how to make good use of traditional manners of Japanese, how to make good use of traditional landscaping techniques in the planning and construction of public open spaces, how to enlarge the subjective space from gardens to citywide and regional wide scaled area, and how to take part in the planning project teams for environmental creation.This issue contains the following six articles which were written in the context of making answers to the questions mentioned above and developing ideas for future days of Japanese landscape architectural activities.1) Status quo of modern society and landscape architecture (by H. Ide), 2) Enviromental conservation policies in the nation wide land (by N. Shimada, O. Shakudo, N. Ito and H. Onodera), 3) Parks and open space creation in an urbanized area (by Y. Tashiro and A. Kobayashi), 4) Development of green open spaces (by H. Kimura, T. Inoue and Y. Ueno), 5) The roles of landscape architectural education (by H. Koshimizu and Y. Kumagai), 6) The progress of landscape architectural profession and its future (by K. Hirano and J. Minomo). Followings are breaf contents of each article.

IFLA Congress, Manila 1980

Rather than present a commentary on the business of the Round Table of Art Librarians at Manila, this article is an attempt to provide a picture of the way in which the event is organised, and perhaps encourage others to participate actively in future meetings.The first point to be made is that anyone may attend an IFLA Congress, whether or not they represent an institution or association. The only requirement is the payment in advance of the requisite registration fee. The meeting point for national discussion on IFLA matters in this country is the British National IFLA Committee (BNIC). This holds regular meetings throughout the year at the Library Association in Store Street. Part of the work of the Committee is to ensure that there is adequate representation at all meetings held during the Congress. The BNIC also provides details on the availability of charter travel for those wishing to attend.

IFLA Congress, Copenhagen 1979. Art Libraries in the round

Describes a newcomer’s view of the world of international art librarianship, of the IFLA Congress in Copenhagen in general and the activities of the Art Libraries Round Table in particular. The need is stressed for participation and support of art librarians world-wide in the work of the Round Table.

The problem of the artefact: subject limits of the art library

The traditional subject category ‘visual arts’ is based on a value judgment, but aesthetic criteria no longer suffice to define this category. Art is increasingly permissive in its range. The subjects of art history, archaeology, social anthropology, and history of technology tend more and more to overlap. Almost any material artefact can now be viewed aesthetically, and any work of visual art may be considered as an artefact. Libraries should aim to bring together all the material culture of human societies, whether tools or works of art, in their bibliographic classifications instead of scattering it as at present.(Slightly revised version of a paper given at the Art Libraries Round Table, 45th IFLA Congress, Copenhagen, 1979.)