{"id":393,"date":"2015-02-23T17:53:03","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T16:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/school-libraries\/?p=393"},"modified":"2015-02-23T17:53:03","modified_gmt":"2015-02-23T16:53:03","slug":"ifla-conference-call-for-proposals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/school-libraries\/2015\/02\/23\/ifla-conference-call-for-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"IFLA conference call for proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0The IFLA Literacy and Reading Section<\/b> is seeking proposals for a program to be held at the IFLA Conference in Cape Town<\/a>, South Africa in August 2015. The theme is Literacy Matters!\u00a0 The Importance of Literacy & Reading in the Creation of Strong Societies<\/b>.”<\/p>\n

Literacy is more essential than ever before. In societies dominated by the written word, it is a fundamental requirement for citizens of all ages in modern Europe. Literacy empowers the individual to develop capacities of reflection, critique and empathy, leading to a sense of self-efficacy, identity and full participation in society. Literacy skills are crucial to parenting, finding and keeping a job, participating as a citizen, being an active consumer, managing one\u2019s health and taking advantage of digital developments, both socially and at work (EU High Level Group of Experts on Literacy, 2012)<\/p>\n

\u00a0The Literacy & Reading Section recognises that literacy and reading skills are essential for access to information for educational achievement, personal growth lifelong and the development of communities within society. Libraries have a unique role in the promotion of literacy and reading by providing community spaces and access to a wide range of resources and expertise. The program for the IFLA 2015 Conference will focus on the theme Literacy Matters!<\/i> and include a mix of invited speakers and presenters.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Building on the Section\u2019s theme Literacy Matters! The importance of literacy & reading in the creation of strong societies<\/i>, presentations will be considered which address the theme and examine:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 best practice library programs; <\/b><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 library services which support literacy and reading skills; and<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 research projects that support literacy, reading and libraries.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0Proposals are requested for 8 – 10 presentations to be part of a series of round table workshops.\u00a0 Each presenter will be part of a round table discussion group which will participate in 3 workshops designed to help further develop the LiR \u2018Literacy Matters\u2019 concept & action plan:<\/p>\n