Ines Vila Oporto Portugal My name is Inês Vila, I have been working in public libraries since 2005. During twelve years I work as librarian responsible for a Public Library, where I coordinate the Library Reading Promotion Projects and Programs, I select, manage, evaluate and develop all the services for children, young and adult users. […]
Read moreByong Joon Na Library Director Chungnam Library Republic of Korea I have worked as a librarian in public libraries for the last 20 years. I am currently the director of the Chungnam Library I would like to spread my dreams and passion at IFLA if I have an opportunity. I will devote my best to […]
Read moreKent Oliver Library Director Nashville Public Library USA I am thrilled to be to be nominated by the Public Library Association of the American Library Association (ALA) for IFLA’s Public Libraries Standing Committee. It has been my privilege to participate as a member volunteer and leader with ALA at many levels. Part of my ALA […]
Read moreAnnie Brigant Deputy Director Bibliothèque publique d’information FRANCE Having spent a large part of my career in public libraries (in the French cultural network abroad, in the Grenoble public libraries network and at the Bibliothèque publique d’information of the Centre Pompidou in Paris), I am highly interested in the activities of this section and willing […]
Read moreHitomi Takeuchi Lecturer JAPAN I worked in the National Diet Library, Japan. I worked several sections. One of the section which were Japanese congress service section where I was in charge of making Diet Minutes database which is very useful for not only the diet member but also for all nation who want to know […]
Read moreMartin Memet Könick Malmo City Library SWEDEN My name is Martin Memet Könick. I work as Head of Section of the section for Children and Youths aged 9-25 years at Malmö City Library, a library with around 3000 visitors every day. I think public libraries of the future will be even more important for society […]
Read moreSander van Kempen Senior adviser Royal Dutch Library The Netherlands I have been active since 2011 within public libraries and since 2015 at the Royal Dutch Library (Koninklijke Bibliotheek). I have a background in ICT and digitization but more recently have broadened my expertise to include digital inclusion, digital innovation and supporting local libraries. Currently […]
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