Congress theme: "Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering"
Latest News
7 August 2012
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6 July 2012
Final Joining Instructions for WLIC 2012 now available
The joining instructions will assist with your planning and arrival in Helsinki. They contain a summary of information about registration, accommodation, transportation, the availability of simultaneous interpretation during sessions, currency, etc.
28 June 2012
Third Plenary Speaker announced: Siva Vaidhyanathan
In addition to the confirmed Keynote Speaker, Helena Ranta, and the Plenary Speakers, Peter Von Bagh and Yrjö Engeström, IFLA is delighted to announce the third Plenary Speaker, Siva Vaidhyanathan.
25 June 2012
Arabian Advanced Systems announces grant for WLIC
The Arabian Advanced Systems and IFLA-CASL have the pleasure to announce an annual grant for Arab Librarians and Information Specialists to attend the IFLA annual conference. The amount of the grant is 2000 USD to covers travel, registration and hotel costs.
14 June 2012
Convening Notice for the IFLA General Assembly meeting in Helsinki
The Governing Board of IFLA has pleasure in submitting this Convening Notice of the General Assembly meeting.
Delegate numbers
In total, approximately 4100 people passed through the doors of the World Library and Information Congress 2012 in Helsinki, Finland.
| Total number of countries represented | 114 |
| Total Full time delegates | 2486 |
| Day registrations | 1113 |
| Accompanying persons | 99 |
| Volunteers | 271 |
| First timers | 1378 |
| Grantees | 13 |
| Exhibition space | 946.5m2 (946.5sqm) confirmed |
Congress Information
The World Library and Information Congress 2012, 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, will take place at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland.
Final Joining Instructions
Summary of information about registration, accommodation, transportation, simultaneous interpretation, currency, etc. The joining instructions will assist with your planning and arrival in Helsinki.
Final version added on 6 July 2012: [PDF]
WLIC 2012 Final Announcement
Much of the content on the WLIC 2012 website is available in the Final Announcement:
New information and updates regarding the 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly are being added frequently, so come back often!
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