21 December 2012
Call for Papers: Building the future in Latin America and the Caribbean: local priorities and global opportunities
IFLA World Library and Information Congress
79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
17-23 August 2013, Singapore
The IFLA Latin America and the Caribbean Section invites interested professionals in different areas of Library and Information Sciences to submit proposals for the open session to be held in Singapore from 17th - 23rd August, 2013.
Theme: ''Building the future in Latin America and the Caribbean: local priorities and global opportunities"
Some of the topics included in the session will be, among others, the following:
- Local and/or regional information policies
- New uses and applications of technology
- Open access
- Impact of the digital environment
- Innovative library services
- Physical and virtual learning spaces
- Integration and social inclusion
- Librarians in new roles
- Local, regional and international cooperation
Deadline for proposals: 15 February 2013
The full call for papers is available on the IFLA WLIC 2013 website
Translation: Español
