Conferences
2022
World Library and Information Congress (WLIC): 87th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
26-29 July 2022, Dublin, Ireland.
First Business Meeting: Session 030 will meet in Wicklow Hall 2, the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) on Monday, July 25, 2022 from 13:45-15:45. Agenda is forthcoming.
Second Business Meeting: will be held online. The date will be announced later.
2022 SET Programs for WLIC
Tuesday, July 26, 14:45 – 16:15. Session 073 in Wicklow Hall 2
Title: IFLA Guidelines for LIS Education Programmes: Applying a Global Framework to Transform LIS Education in Local Contexts. More here
Organizers: Education and Training Section (SET)
Thursday, July 28, 12:45 – 14:15. Session 146 in Liffey A
Title: Enable Your Library to Leverage Open Educational Resources to Create Information Literacy Programs. More here
Organizers: LIS Education in Developing Countries SIG, Education and Training Section (SET)
Friday-Saturday, July 29-30. Satellite Meeting at the University College Dublin (UCD)
Title: SET Training School: Towards a Curriculum for Social and Digital Inclusion and Lifelong Learning. More here
Organizers: Education and Training Section (SET)
2019
World Library and Information Congress (WLIC): 85th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
24-30 August 2019, Athens, Greece.
First Business Meeting: Session 006 will meet in Athens College Room 107 on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 11:15 a.m. – 13:15 p.m. Agenda
Second Business Meeting: Session 244 will meet in Business Meeting Room 3 Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 08:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Agenda
2019 SET Programs for WLIC
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 13:45 p.m. – 15:45 p.m. Session 234 in Trianti
Title: LIS Education Role in Libraries Dialogue: Changes Start Here
Sponsors: Education and Training Section (SET)
Thursday, August 29, 2019 13:45 – 15:45 Session 275 in MC 3
Title: LIS Education in Developing Countries: Challenges and Trends
Sponsors: LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group, sponsored by Education and Training Section (SET)
2018
World Library and Information Congress (WLIC): 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
24-30 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
First Business Meeting: Session 006 will meet in Room 403 on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 from 11:15 a.m.- 13:15 p.m.
Second Business Meeting: Session 192 in Room 305 Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 from 10:45 a.m. – 13:15 p.m.
2018 Programs for WLIC
Saturday, August 25, 2018 13:45 p.m. – 15:45 p.m. Ballroom 2 Session 076
Title: Teaching methodologies and curriculum development in LIS schools: best practices around the globe
Sponsors: Education and Training Section (SET)
Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 16:00 – 18:00 p.m. Ballroom 2 Session 168
Title: Collaboration in LIS education in developing countries using social media
Sponsors: LIS Education in Developing Countries SIG
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Ballroom 2 Session 220
Title: IFLA’s role in building strong LIS education: an international approach to quality assessment and qualifications in the Library and Information profession.
Sponsors: Section on Library Theory and Research (LTR) , LIS Education in Developing Countries SIG, Education and Training Section (SET)
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Plenary Hall Session 229
Title: Win – Win, Building strong education, training and professional development together with strong library associations
Sponsors: Education and Training Section (SET), Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section, Management of Library Associations.
2017
World Library and Information Congress (WLIC): 83rd IFLA General Conference and Assembly
19-25 August 2017, Wroclaw, Poland
First Business Meeting: Saturday, August 19, 2017; 08:00 – 10:00; Session 5; Conference Room B
Second Business Meeting: Tuesday, August 22, 2017; 16:15 – 18:45; Session 176; Conference Room D
2017 Programs for WLIC
Theme: Bridging the Gap from School to Library: Best Practices for Planning, Participation and Assessment of Internships, Practicums, Field Experiences and Mentorships in LIS Education
Monday, August 21, 2017; 13:45 – 15:45; IASE 1st Floor; Session 117
Sponsors: IFLA’s School Libraries Section, Education and Training Section (SET) and Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section
Wroclaw, Poland
Title: Building Strong LIS Education: Work In-Progress and Critical Engagement
Thursday, August 24, 2017; 10:45 – 12:45; Multifunctional Hall; Session 235
Sponsors: IFLA’s LIS Education in Developing Countries SIG, Education and Training Section (SET) and Section on Library Theory and Research (LTR)
Wroclaw, Poland
2016
World Library and Information Congress (WLIC): 82nd IFLA General Conference and Assembly
13-19 August 2016, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Call for Papers and Presentations for WLIC Satellite Meeting
Theme: International Quality Assessment of LIS Education Programs
Sponsors: IFLA’s Education and Training Section (SET) and Section on Library Theory and Research (LTR)
10 August 2016, The Conference Center at OCLC (Online Computer Library Center), 6600 Kilgour Pl, Dublin, Ohio, USA 43017
Call for Papers and Presentations for WLIC
Theme: All about E-Learning: Connection. Collaboration. Community
Tuesday, August 16, 2016; 09:30 – 12:45; C210-C212; Session 124
Sponsors: IFLA’s Education and Training Section (SET) jointly with Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section and Information Technology Section
Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
2015
World Library and Information Congress: 81st IFLA General Conference and Assembly
15-21 August 2015, Cape Town, South Africa
Open session
Theme: Quality assurance in LIS education
2014
World Library and Information Congress: 80th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
16-22 August, Lyon, France
Offsite session:
- Monday, 18 August 2014: École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences de l’Information et des Bibliothèques (ENSSIB)
SET will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an off-site summit. The summit will address SET’s history and future by creating a collaborative forum for critical discussion that includes panels, keynotes, and Ignite sessions.
See the call for contributions to the Ignite sessions. Submissions closed 31 January 2014.
Open Session:
2013
World Library and Information Congress: 79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
16-23 August, Singapore
Themes:
- Libraries as learning organisations: how to nurture growth in our staff and our communities
(with the Section for Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning) - Bring out the fun of it! New ways of teaching and communicating statistics
(with Statistics and Evaluation Section) - Indigenous knowledge and multiculturalism in LIS education and library training: Infinite possibilities
(with Library Services to Multicultural Populations and Indigenous Matters Special Interest Group)
2012
World Library and Information Congress: 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
11-17 August, Helsinki, Finland
Themes:
- Influence of IT development on professional development in libraries
(with the IFLA Information Technology Section)
- International and Comparative Librarianship: valid, Relevant and Authentic Research and Education
(with the IFLA Library Theory & Research Section)
- Empowering staff through preservation training! How your library and users will reap the benefits
(with the IFLA Preservation & Conservation Section)
2011
World Library and Information Congress: 77th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
13-18 August, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Themes:
Internships and placements for the new information society
&
Education for Digital Curation
(with the Preservation and Conservation Section)
2010
World Library and Information Congress: 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
10-15 August, Gothenburg, Sweden
Theme: New digital directions and library education: sustaining library education programs
2009
World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
23-27 August 2009, Milan, Italy
Theme: The role of library and cultural institutions professionals in cultural heritage: education for the convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums (LAM)
2008
World Library and Information Congress: 74th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
August 2008, Québec, Canada
Themes:
Recruiting students into LIS programmes: navigating towards global understanding
&
LIS support staff education: library technicians and library assistants