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The first Version of the Congress Programme is now available from the IFLA website. Please look at: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/Programme2008.htm More details will be added in the next weeks. Josche Ouwerkerk Conference Officer

J753 Seminar in Information Services in Summer I 2007 (June 2 to July 3) – Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 PM to 7:50 PM Enjoy the convenience of taking the J753 Seminar in Information Services during the summer. J753 will bring you up to date on the latest developments in reference, information, and research services in a variety of libraries. You will learn how to better serve your users and how you can continue to stay current in a quickly changing technology environment. You will learn how to: * select, evaluate, and access electronic reference information systems * negotiate a site license for these systems * create information service policies * develop advanced problem-solving skills by using various general and subject databases * oversee the design and provision of library education programs * assess the needs of your users * use Web 2.0/Web 3.0 and Library2.0 to enhance your information services, including library applications in the Second Li...

Deaf411 Launches “Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S. ” Project What does a city need to accommodate Deaf residents? NEW YORK CITY (Deaf411) - April 28, 2008 - Moving to a new town can be a stressful experience for anyone. Challenges are greater for people with hearing loss who seek businesses, restaurants, and social networks that are accessible to them. It is estimated there are 28 million Americans who have a hearing loss. This research project, "Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S. ", announced today is a first step towards meeting the need for a comprehensive network of information to assist with relocation planning. By identifying services and businesses that are considered "deaf-friendly" or are "communication accessible", potential consumers, who may be deaf or have a hearing loss, will have the tools critical to making informed decisions. Deaf411, a marketing and public relations company, has launched an internet video w...

Free SLA Student Memberships Are you (or do you know) a Library/Information Science student interested in Sci-Tech Librarianship? The Student Relations Committee of the Sci-Tech Division of SLA is offering two FREE one-year memberships in SLA (includes affiliation with the Sci-Tech Division as well as one chapter affiliation). To be eligible for one of the free student memberships, all you have to do is come up with some creative & relevant ways that the Sci-Tech Division should engage with library/information science students who are looking forward to a career in Sci-Tech librarianship. Check out what we already do at the Sci-Tech Division website: http://units.sla.org/division/dst/index.html . To apply, send your creative ideas, along with your name, email, phone number, address, and the library/information science program in which you are enrolled to hilary_davis@ncsu.edu. Deadline: May 25th, 2008 If you are not selected for ...

Dr. Jeanne Cobb and Dr. Nancy Tolson's presentations can be found at http://www.libsci.sc.edu/bakerchair/presentations.htm Pat Dr. Pat Feehan

This is a periodic reminder to post your event and look for conferences around the world in the: INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR OF INFORMATION SCIENCE CONFERENCES ( http://icisc.neasist.org ) Over 500 conferences listed in the past year! Over 75 countries hosting events on all continents! Over 80 countries represented by visitors to the Calendar! Over 9,000 visits a month! If you work in the information sciences and related disciplines (libraries,archives, museums, information and communication technology, telecommunications, etc.), be sure to stay up to date on the latest opportunities to learn and share your work throughout the world by regularly checking (RSS available) and posting your events in the Calendar. Help colleagues by registering the conferences you are aware of in case they are not listed. If your favourite conference or the one you organise is not listed, be sure to let us know of your event. There are three ways to submit event...

Hello Everyone! I wanted to send a huge THANK YOU to all of the students, staff, and faculty who helped make the First Annual Celebration of Latino Children's Literature Conference a HUGE success. I would especially like to thank Carolyn for her help with all the conference logistics including planning the menu, renting the facility, handling the finances, and covering the registration table. Thank you to Liz for the beautiful job on the conference website and for being photographer extraordinaire on Saturday. Thank you to Jill for your help with all the signage and thanks to both Liz and Jill for all your technical support. Thank you to both Pat and Donna for your moral support, encouragement, and extra hands throughout the day. Thank you to Nonie and Laura for handling all the paperwork for the conference and to Adam for making all the badges. Thank you to Travis and all the LISSA Students for your help stuffing bags, running the confe...