Registrations for the IFLA Public Libraries Section mid-term meeting in Malmo, Sweden are now closed.
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Kia ora, greetings from Auckland, New Zealand!
Our friends and colleagues in the IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Section have posted details of their 2014 Conference to be held in Auckland, New Zealand!
The conference will run from 11-16 May 2014 and be hosted by Auckland Libraries. There will also be satellite visits to Wellington and Christchurch. To register, go to http://metlib2014auckland.wordpress.com/registration-information/
The Committee has developed an exciting program of speakers, visits and networking which will build on the theme of Intrepid Journeys – libraries at the edge of discovery.
You can find more information including updated programme details at http://metlib2014auckland.wordpress.com/
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Winners EIFL-PLIP Innovation Award
Rijeka City Library, Croatia draws on the creativity of students and young unemployed people in Rijeka to publish an exciting online magazine that tackles serious issues and challenges shallow and sensationalist local media
EIFL’s Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) has announced the winners of the EIFL-PLIP Innovation Award for Creative use of ICT in public libraries.
The winning libraries use a wide variety of hardware, software and online resources. To meet the winners and read about some creative and cost-effective ways in which public libraries are using ICT to change lives, visit http://bit.ly/KlyGbu
Congratulations to the winners. EIFL has advised they had some excellent applications and choosing was hard!
Library Celebrations in February
Already January is disappearing fast and February is almost upon us with two big library celebrations that we’re aware of (we’d love to hear of any others).
In the United Kingdom on Saturday 8 February they’ll be celebrating National Libraries Day, a culmination of a week’s worth of celebrations in school, college, university, workplace and public libraries across the UK. The website has some great ideas and inspiring stories.
For many people 14 Febrarury signals Valentine’s Day but in Australia it’s also Library Lovers Day!, a day for everyone to share their love of libraries. Not everyone receives flowers or chocolates on 14 February but everyone can enjoy their library.
Macedonian public library association formed
Congratulations to our colleagues in Macedonia who have formed a new association, Innova Lib, to promote development of public libraries and innovative public library services across the country.
The idea for the association was born at a national conference held in Radovis in southeastern Macedonia in February 2013. The two-day conference was supported by EIFL’s Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP), and brought together national ministries, local authorities and libraries to discuss the ways in which public libraries can contribute to social and economic development.
There are 32 public libraries in Macedonia and already Innova Lib has 15 signed up members. To read more click here
12th IFLA INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AWARD
Applications for the 12th IFLA International Marketing Award close on 1 February 2014. With the chance to win $2000 for your library and a free trip to the IFLA Congress to be held in Lyon, France August 16 – 22, 2014 you’d be crazy not to enter. Public Libraries have a strong record of success in these awards.
The IFLA International Marketing Award will honor organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Three finalists will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and from them, one winner will be chosen. The winner will receive airfare, lodging and registration for the World Library and Information Congress as well as a cash award of USD 2000, which must be used to further the marketing efforts of the recognized organization.
The finalists and the winner will be announced in March and the top ten applicants will be mentioned. The winner will be announced officially during the Awards Session during the Congress in Lyon, France.
Any library worldwide that markets library products or services is eligible to receive the award. Applications must be written in one of seven IFLA languages. Applicants may also submit an English translation if they prefer. The version should be electronic. If applicants wish to submit additional supporting materials, they may be sent to [email protected]
Applications must be submitted before 1 February 2014 (including any supporting materials) APPLY ONLINE!!!! http://www.ifla.org/node/6922
So get writing!
ALA Conference Registration Opens Today
One of the great annual conferences on the Library and Information Calendar (next to the IFLA Congress!) is the Annual American Library Association Conference which this year will be held in Las Vegas 26 June-1 July. Today the ALA have announced that registrations are now open.