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IFLA World Library and Information Congress
81st IFLA General Conference and Assembly
15-21 August 2015, Cape Town, South Africa
Congress theme: "Dynamic Libraries: Access, Development and Transformation"
News
14 August 2015
Carolyn Steyn, actress, TV personality and founder of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day Campaign, will be speaking at a just added Plenary Session on Monday, 17 August.
7 August 2015
The IFLA WLIC 2015 Congress App was created to enhance the experience of the participants before, during and after the Congress
14 July 2015
Written by Richard Higgs
Performed by Chi Mhende and Richard Higgs
30 June 2015
We are pleased to announce that the IFLA WLIC 2015 National Committee has selected Alinah Kelo Segobye as a Plenary Session speaker.
22 June 2015
The Governing Board of IFLA has pleasure in submitting this Convening Notice of the General Assembly meeting.
19 June 2015
IFLA is pleased to announce that the IFLA WLIC 2015 National Committee has selected Dr Rob Adam as Keynote Speaker at its Opening Session on 16 August.
8 May 2015
Register for IFLA WLIC 2015 before 15 May and take advantage of the early registration fees structure.
Don't miss out!
28 April 2015
This grant will provide the opportunity to 100 library practitioners from Community and Public Libraries to attend IFLA WLIC 2015. This grant covers registration fees only.
23 April 2015
The full Conference Programme for IFLA WLIC 2015 is now available in a single web application.
Delegate numbers
In total, approximately 3200 people passed through the doors of the World Library and Information Congress 2015 in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Total number of countries represented | 132 |
| Total Full time delegates | 2098 |
| Day registrations | 177 |
| Accompanying persons | 44 |
| Volunteers | 364 |
| Exhibition space | 797 m2 confirmed |
Now available: video from the Opening Session on 16 August 2015
Honours and Awards at the IFLA WLIC 2015 Closing Session
During the Closing Session on 20 August, IFLA President Sinikka Sipilä and IFLA Professional Committee Vice-Chair Clara Chu conferred the following honours and awards..
Original article on the main IFLA website [plus translations]
IFLA WLIC 2017 = Wrocław, Poland!!!!
During the Closing Session, IFLA President Sinikka Sipilä officially announced the host location for the World Library and Information Congress 2017.
Original article on the main IFLA website [plus translations]
IFLA Publishes a Statement on Privacy in the Library Environment
At its 14 August 2015 meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, the IFLA Governing Board endorsed an IFLA Statement on Privacy in the Library Environment.
Original article on the main IFLA website [plus translations]
Just published: three new IFLA publications from De Gruyter
Three new books in the IFLA Publications series celebrate the broad spectrum of IFLA’s activities.
Original article on the main IFLA website [plus translations]
Two new IFLA Standards now available
IFLA School Library Guidelines, 2nd edition & Guidelines for Parliamentary Research Services
Original article on the main IFLA website [plus translations]
Five librarians selected as 2016 IFLA/OCLC Fellows
2016 Fellows are from Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines and Serbia
Original article on the main IFLA website [plus translations]
Just launched: IFLA Risk Register for documentary heritage
IFLA has created a Risk Register for documentary heritage in order to raise awareness for the preservation, conservation, and safeguarding of documentary heritage (in any format) world-wide.
Original article on the main IFLA website [plus translations]
Opening Address by IFLA President Sinikka Sipilä
Full text of IFLA President's address given at the Opening Session on Sunday.
Original article on the main IFLA website [plus translations]
Cape Town Declaration (2015)
Full text of the "Cape Town Declaration" adopted on 14 August
Original article on the main IFLA website [plus translations]
Final Announcement
Complete information on how to become a delegate for WLIC 2015, including details concerning conference registration, hotels, library visits, tours & activities, etc. are available in the Final Annoucement.
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Welcome to Cape Town!
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Welcome
During the Closing Session in Singapore on 22 August, IFLA President Ingrid Parent officially announced Cape Town as the host location for the 2015 World Library and Information Congress.
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