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22/09/2022
Which cultural policies are part of the solution to climate change & which are part of the problem? Join our discussions: 29 Sept 2022 2pm
"Responding to the climate emergency: new imperatives for cultural policy"
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23/08/2022
EIFL Public Library Innovation Awards
s://www.eifl.net/news/lego-foundation-supports-eifl-public-library-innovation-award?utm_source=EIFLall&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter118
Save the date: The award for public libraries enabling learning through play will open for applications on 15 September 2022.
Source: EIFL newsletter
LEGO Foundation supports EIFL Public Library Innovation Award | EIFL The 2022 EIFL Public Library Innovation Award, with support from the LEGO Foundation, will be awarded to public and community libraries that have proved excellence in enabling learning through play. The LEGO Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that children globally are given opportunities to learn....
14/01/2020
For applicants who work (be employed) in an academic/research library or be currently enrolled as an LIS student
IFLA ARL Attendance Grant — IFLA WLIC 2020 IFLA ARL Attendance Grant The Standing Committee of the Academic and Research Libraries Section (SC-ARL), with generous sponsorship by EX LIBRIS and SAGE,…
05/01/2020
Still time to vote for INELI-MENA to win the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize 2020
1. Register to the website through this URL using your email https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/Account/Register
2. After you register, please click on this URL to sign in https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/Account/Login…
3. After signing in, and on WSIS prizes click on “Learn more”.
4. Then click on Get started.
5. Click on Vote.
6. Click on Voting Form.
7. You can see samples of the prize categories; make sure to choose the E-learning Category.
8. Scroll to the bottom and choose International Network of Emerging Library Innovators- Middle East & North Africa and click on vote for this project.
9. Click on My votes to make sure that you selected the project
To read more about INELI-MENA program please visit
http://ineli-mena.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=816
https://www.itu.int/…/ws…/stocktaking/Prizes/2020/Nominated…
16/11/2019
Upcoming Webinar: Libraries in Egypt and the INELI-MENA Egypt Program Webinar Title: Libraries in Egypt and the INELI-MENA Egypt Program Date/Time: 11/25, Monday from 8-9 am PST / 11-12 am EST Summary: ...
https://www.sibfala.com/
http://www.ala.org/…/ir…/SIBF2018_Arabic_Program-7-16-18.pdf
Join us in Sharjah!
The 5th Sharjah Library Conference will be held in conjunction with the Sharjah International Book Fair on November 6-8 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The American Library Association produces the content for the conference.
November 6 is a preconference workshop day.
Topics during the two day conference on November 7-8 will include:
Next Generation Library Services
Leading Technical Services in the Future
Libraries Connecting with Users through Social Media
Public Libraries, Manufacturing, Making & Technology – A Recipe for Success
Human Resource Development Strategies for Academic Libraries
Aligning Library Collections to Institutional Mission
Creating Research Data Management Initiatives
Improving Your Public Libraries User Experience
RDA Redesigned
Developing Empathy through Literacy
Impact of Globalization and Digitization on Representing Information Resources
In addition to the Library Conference the Sharjah International Book Fair offers a special Purchase Program Offer-
If a library purchases $10,000 USD at the Book Fair one attendee will receive three nights of hotel reimbursement (after receipts of purchase are provided)
If a library purchases $20,000 USD at the Book Fair one attendee will receive economy airfare reimbursement and three nights hotel reimbursement (after receipts of purchase are provided)
We hope that you or some of your staff will be able to attend this year’s Sharjah Library Conference.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Dowling at [email protected]