IFLA Public Libraries Section Mid-Term Meeting Theme: STEAM into Sydney – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEaM) Date: 16-17 March 2017 Venue: State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia In a rapidly changing environment join us to celebrate the responsiveness of public libraries to the ever changing digital futures agenda. The conference will […]
Read moreAs we all know only too well illiteracy is a global problem. The Systematic Joy of Reading Award will acknowledge projects that promote the joy of reading and address illiteracy. Applications are now open until 1 March 2017. The award has been established by the IT-company Systematic in collaboration with Next Library. An international jury will assess […]
Read moreGuest Blogger: Coen van Hoogdalem, policy advisor Marketing of The Dutch Association of Public Libraries The Library® is an easy accessible public facility that helps people with their personal development. The Library intends to have every person fully and independently participate in society. Moreover, the Library wants to offer […]
Read moreGuest Blogger: Henriëtte de Kok, Tour guide Route 2020. Digital developments, cost reductions and changing usage are external developments that influence the work of public libraries. The collective libraries of the Netherlands have decided to undertake actions to anticipate these trends. A budget has been provided to this end. To […]
Read moreGuest Blogger: Tineke van Ham, Manager Rijnbrink The system of public libraries in the Netherlands consists of three layers. A national, provincial and municipal layer. The provincial layer is formed by the Provincial Support Organizations (PSOs). They play a part in the coordination between the national and municipal levels, in stimulating […]
Read moreGuest Blogger: Jos Debeij, head of staff department library system, Koninklijke Bibliotheek (Royal Library), National Library of the Netherlands. In the month of November, a dozen library bloggers outline an image of what is taking place in the system of the Dutch public libraries. In the Netherlands as well, the past […]
Read moreEUROLIS (the consortium of librarians from European cultural institutes in London) and the International Library and Information Group (ILIG) of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) have organised a one-day seminar focusing on the role of libraries as institutions at the forefront of profound changes in society. Libraries and Human Rights – caring […]
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