The papers from the joint session of the Knowledge Management SC and Academic & Research Libraries SC held at Singapore are now available from IFLA’s library. Relevant papers are: CALTER, Mariellen (2013) MOOCs and the library: engaging with evolving pedagogy. Paper presented at: IFLA World Library and Information Congress, 17 – 23 August […]
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At the IFLA Congress in Singapore, the ARL Standing Committee elected new office bearers: Vicki McDonald (Chair/Treasurer), Mimi Calter (Secretary) and Janet Fletcher (Information Coordinator, including editor of this blog). In Singapore we also welcomed our new members to the Committee and said thank you to retiring members. Fortunately our […]
Read full post…Announcement: joint session program for Academic and Research Libraries with Knowledge Management in Singapore, 17-23 August 2013.
Joint session: Knowledge Management and Academic and Research Libraries at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress Monday 19 August, 2013. 09.30-12.45 Session theme: Agile management: strategies for achieving success in rapidly changing times We will explore the ways that libraries around the globe have displayed ‘agile’ approaches to respond […]
Read full post…IFLA 2012 experiences by María Violeta Bertolini [Argentina]. Recipient of the 2012 Academic and Research Libraries Section Registration Grant
I am one of the winners of the “2012 IFLA Registration Grant” offered by the IFLA Academic and Research Libraries (ARL) Section. Thanks to its generous support I was able to attend IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2012 for the first time in August 11-17, 2012.Many times I […]
Read full post…IFLA 2012 experiences by Sarah Kaddu [National Library of Uganda] Recipient of the 2012 Academic and Research Libraries Section Registration Grant
I was one of the three beneficiaries of the IFLA Registration Grant to attend IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2012 organised by Academic & Research Libraries section. After winning the registration grant, I also applied for the International Leaders Programme which I also won. I therefore arrived on 8th […]
Read full post…Were you inspired, surprised and empowered? Some reflections on the World Library and Information Congress in Helsinki 2012 and a look forward to Singapore 2013 from Andrew McDonald, Chair of the Academic and Research Libraries Section. As the keynote speaker proclaimed during the rather fine opening ceremony at the 78th […]
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