Monthly Archive for August, 2012

Empowering library users to solve problems: our stories

The Social Science Libraries Standing Committee program drew over 300 in attendance in today’s program, “Empowering library users: our stories,” Thursday 16 August 2012 at IFLA 2012, 10.45 – 12.45 hrs. A diversity of speakers from across the globe told their stories to an engaged audience.  You can access the […]

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Honesty in Helsinki IFLA 2012

Just as I began my 23rd IFLA Conference I lost my purse on the Tram in the evening. My husband and I checked with our hotel reception to find out what could be done. We filed a report with the city “lost and found” and also filled out an online […]

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RELINDIALTODAY 13 August 2012 Room 6, 16.00 – 18.00 hrs

Please join  us for the first meeting of the newly formed SIG RELINDIAL (Religions in Dialog) sponsored by the Social Science Libraries Section. The meeting will include two speakers. Brother Rene – Vincent Du Grandlaunay, Cairo, Egypt and Amelie Vallotton Geneva, Switzerland.

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Social Science Libraries Standing Committee has 14 of 15 committee members at 1st meeting at IFLA Helsinki

The 1st Standing Committee Meeting of the Social Science Libraries was held this morning, Saturday 11 August 2011 at 9.45 – 12.15 hrs. There were 14 of 15 section committee members present along with two observers. Chair, Liz Cooper opened the meeting with a warm welcome and asked for introductions […]

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La Section des Bibliothèques en Sciences Sociales est le Commanditaire du Groupe d’intérêt Spécial Nouvelle (SIG) RELINDIAL

RELINDIAL The Social Science Libraries Section is the Sponsor of the New Special Interest Group (SIG) Librarians interested in world cultures, come join our first meeting, Monday 13 August 2012, Session Room 6, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM RELINDIAL (Religious Libraries in Dialogue) The IFLA Professional Committee approved the […]

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RELINDIAL SIG IFLA Social Science Libraries Sponsor (La Section des Bibliothèques en Sciences Sociales est le Commanditaire du Groupe d’intérêt Spécial Nouvelle (SIG)

RELINDIAL La Section des Bibliothèques en Sciences Sociales est le Commanditaire du Groupe d’intérêt Spécial Nouvelle (SIG) Bibliothécaires curieux des cultures du monde, venez vous joindre à notre première réunion, le lundi 13 août 2012, « Session room 6 », de 16h à 18h. RELINDIAL (Bibliothèques Religieuse dans le Dialogue) […]

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Hello Social Science Libraries Section

Letter from the Chair Hello Social Sciences Libraries Section! I hope to see you all at the upcoming IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Helsinki, Finland! Our Social Science Libraries Standing Committee has organized an exciting conference program on Thursday, August 16, from 10:45 a.m. -12:45 p.m., entitled “Empowering […]

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