PRRLA 2015 papers published
(15 November 2015) The Pacific Rim Research Libraries Alliance has published the papers of its PRRLA 2015 annual meeting at Eugene, Oregon here.
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ILN and ALIA announce partnership
(9 November 2015) The International Librarians Network (ILN) and the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) are pleased to announce they are partnering in a new arrangement which will benefit ALIA members and library and information professionals around the world. From January 2016, ALIA will be offering their members the opportunity to participate in the ALIA Mentoring Scheme, powered…
Update on Spotlight: The Stanford University Libraries exhibits platform
(4 November 2015) It’s been more than a year since The Stanford Libraries announced the completion of the first phase of development of Spotlight, an innovative solution that enables libraries and other cultural heritage institutions to build high-quality online exhibits from content in their digital collections. Spotlight was built to make it easier for library…
Libraries: Enabling Progress. The 8th Shanghai International Library Forum call for papers first announcement
(31 October 2015) The 8th Shanghai International Library Forum (SILF2016) will be held on 6-8 July 2016 at the Shanghai Library. Organized by the Shanghai Library (Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of Shanghai) and co-organized by the Shanghai Society for Library Science and the Shanghai Society for Scientific & Technical Information. The theme of…
Call for bids to host the 15th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply Conference (ILDS) 2017
(29 October 2015) IFLA invites bids to host the 15th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference to be held in September or October 2017. This conference typically runs 2 to 3 days in length, attracts between 200 and 250 delegates, and operates with a budget of approximately EUR 100,000. Interlending and document supply is…
The University of Hong Kong joins the ranks of CILIP accredited Learning Providers
(30 October 2015) CILIP has announced that two courses at the University of Hong Kong have received CILIP accreditation, recognising that they provide solid preparation for professional practice and a suitable base for anybody entering the library, information and knowledge management profession. The Master of Science in Library and Information Management (MSc LIM) and the…
New self-guided curriculum for digitization
(7 October 2015) Through the Public Library Partnerships Project (PLPP), DPLA has been working with existing DPLA Service Hubs to provide digital skills training for public librarians and connect them sustainably with state and regional resources for digitizing, describing, and exhibiting their cultural heritage content. During the project, DPLA collaborated with trainers at Digital Commonwealth, Digital Library of…
IFLA 2016 National Committee fellowship grant announced
(6 October 2015) The IFLA 2016 National Committee, through generous donations from the North American library community, will offer up to 50 full fellowships to librarians from outside North America (U.S. and Canada) to attend the IFLA 2016 Congress in Columbus, Ohio. The fellowship will cover travel, accommodation, a per diem food allowance, and conference…
Library 2.015 Conference scheduled for 20 October
(1 October 2015) The dates are set for the Library 2.015 Worldwide Virtual Conference. The fifth annual global conversation about the future of libraries is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 from 7am – 8pm US Pacific / 10am – 11pm US Eastern (International Time Zone Converter). The conference will be held entirely online and is free…
IFLA BibLibre International Library Marketing Award. Apply now!
(24 September 2015) The IFLA Section on Management and Marketing in collaboration with BibLibre, Paris, France, has the pleasure to announce the IFLA – BibLibre International Marketing Library Award for 2016. The IFLA – BibLibre International Marketing Award honors organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Up to 10 finalists will be…