Meet the candidates: Kyung- Cheol Kim

Kyung- Cheol Kim National Library of Korea KOREA I’m glad to have a chance to introduce myself. My name is Kyung- Cheol Kim  (Please call me Kim). I have working for National Library of Korea Since March 2014. Before, I had have an various experiences of library fields as librarian,  educator, comittee member, especially special library […]

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Meet the candidates: Jakob Guillois Lærkes

Jakob Guillois Lærkes Director of Gladsaxe Libraries DENMARK I am Director of Gladsaxe Libraries, Denmark, and former Director of Orestad Library and Blågården Library. My main interests are design of library spaces and service, change management and, in general, development of future libraries. My main goal is to raise awareness of the important role and […]

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Meet the candidates: Raneetha Rajaratnam

Raneetha Rajaratnam Deputy Director National Library of Singapore SINGAPORE With 21 years of extensive experience in public library operations and services, I am confident of contributing fresh ideas, and leading projects as a standing committee member in the Public Libraries Section. Recognised for my innovative ideas, ability to motivate teams and enthusiasm for the field […]

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Meet the candidates: Simona Ziliene

Simona Žilienė Central Library of Vilinus City Municipality LITHUANIA  My name is Simona Žilienė. Work at public libraries field 17 years and recognise public libraries as the main institutions at modern society which are able to provide relevant services to every community group especially to socially disadvantaged community groups members. I have an interest to develop […]

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Meet the candidates: Liz White

Liz White Strategic Membership Team British Library UNITED KINGDOM I’m delighted to be standing for election for IFLA’s Public Libraries Committee and would consider it an honour to opportunity to engage with colleagues worldwide on strategic issues, share best practice and to advocate for libraries. I am passionate about the value and importance of public […]

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Meet the candidates: Jieyin Feng

Jieyin Feng Shanghai Library China I received a MLS from the University of South Florida, USA in 1998, and since then have worked as a reference librarian in the Shanghai Library, China, providing services to the general public in a city with a population of over 25 million. We also receive readers from all over […]

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