Content tagged Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Find out what colleagues are doing in multicultural library services around the world and what the section has planned. Download the newsletter (PDF) here to read: Message from the...

News - 30 January 2019

Tags: Access to knowledge, Multicultural populations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto Toolkit was developed by IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section (MCULTP) for the purpose of giving practical approaches on...

News - 8 January 2019

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Both section members and other library professionals interested in multicultural services are welcome to join the event. Just the Business Meetings are members only; the other...

Event - 8 December 2018

Tags: Immigrants, Marginalized, Midterm Meeting, Minorities, Multicultural populations, Multilingualism, United States, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

These presentations were made at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2018 in Kaula Lumpur by the the invited speakers in IFLA MCULTP's public session. The participative session...

Publication - 3 October 2018

Tags: Bilingualism, Cultural Diversity, Diversity, Identity, immigrants, Intercultural Competence, Library Outreach, Linguistic Diversity, Malaysia, Multicultural populations, Conference presentations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

2018 2018: Kuala Lumpur Conference, 24-30 August 2018: Mid-year meeting, Timișoara, 1-2 March 2017 2017: Wrocław Conference, 19-25 August...

Publication - 23 April 2018

Tags: Minutes of Meetings, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Dear Colleagues,   The 2018 ALA IRRT International Poster Session Committee invites everyone to share your best ideas and work with the international library...

News - 24 January 2018

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

New Publication: Winter 2017 Newsletter released The latest IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section's Winter 2017 newsletter has been published...

News - 15 December 2017

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Dear Colleagues, The Section Summer 2017 Newsletter is now available.  We hope that you join us in welcoming our newest committee members and enjoy updates about our past year....

News - 26 June 2017

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Theme:From Refugee to Citizen-Integration: Policies and Actions of Cultural Institutions Booking is now open - Invitation to Satellite conference The Section invites you to a two...

News - 14 June 2017

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

We were saddened to learn that Marie Zielińska, a former Section Chair (1989-91) and one of the founders of the original working group that developed into our Section in 1984, passed away in...

News - 27 February 2017

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

「多文化主義」は、多様な文化の共存である。文化は人種・宗教・文化的集団を含んでおり、習 慣的行動、文化的先入観および価値観、思考パターン、コミュニケーションのとり方に現れる。 「多文化社会図書館サービス」は、すべての館種の図書館利用者に対する多文化情報の提供と、 これまでサービスを受けてこなかった集団を特に対象とした図書館サービスの提供という２つを 含んでいる。...

Publication - 23 December 2016

Tags: Multicultural library services, multiculturalism, Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

La Sección identificó la necesidad de revisar la definición de “Multiculturalismo”. Un borrador de la misma fue presentado en la Reunión Anual de la Secci...

Publication - 23 December 2016

Tags: Multicultural library services, multiculturalism, Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

"Multikulti" ist die Koexistenz verschiedener Kulturen, in denen Kultur die ethnischen, religiösen oder kulturellen Gruppen umfasst und sich in üblichen Verhaltensweisen,...

Publication - 23 December 2016

Tags: Multicultural library services, multiculturalism, Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

"Le Multiculturalisme" est la coexistence de diverses cultures, la culture ici comprend la race, la religion, le groupe culturel et se manifeste dans les comportements coutumiers, les...

Publication - 23 December 2016

Tags: Multicultural library services, multiculturalism, Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The MCULTP Standing Committee would like to express their gratitude to the Staatsbibliothek Berlin for agreeing to host our 2017 Satellite Meeting. Click here to Register and to see...

Event - 16 November 2016

Tags: Germany, Satellite Meeting, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

In 2015 this Section published an IFLA/Manifesto – Implementation Kit based on the IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto. The session will start with a workshop about the Toolkit and...

Event - 16 November 2016

Tags: IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto, Poland, WLIC 2017, Workshop, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The mid-term meeting will be hosted by The Britsh Library. Details to follow.

Event - 16 November 2016

Tags: Midterm Meeting, United Kingdom, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section invites proposals to be presented at a two-hour session at the next IFLA General Conference in August 2017 in Poland....

News - 16 November 2016

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

New Publication: Newsletter Summer/Fall 2016 Issue released The latest IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section's Summer/Fall 2016 newsletter has been published...

News - 13 November 2016

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

New Publication: Newsletter 2015/16 Winter Issue released The latest IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section's 2015/16 Winter newsletter has been published....

News - 6 April 2016

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

You can now read the guidelines in Turkish! Please click here to go to the list of documents.

News - 2 November 2015

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Scope of the Conference Digital Access, Digital collaboration, Digital literacy – Libraries today are becoming increasingly digital. This transformation is moving many Library...

Event - 29 August 2015

Tags: Conference, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Digital Library Services to Multicultural Populations 13-14 August, 2015 | University of the Western Cape | School of Public Health The Full programm and speakers profiles can be...

News - 6 August 2015

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto Toolkit is now available. The toolkit has been developed to provide practical approaches on how libraries can apply the concepts in the...

News - 4 January 2015

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

​ ​ IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto Toolkit updates This toolkit has been developed to give practical approaches on how libraries can apply the concepts in...

Page of a Book - 4 September 2014

Tags: Multicultural populations, Toolkits, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Welcome to the platform for the IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto and the accompanying Toolkit. What is the IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto and Toolkit? The...

Page of a Book - 4 September 2014

Tags: Toolkits, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Conference Session 81: 18 August 2014 08:00 - 09:30 | Room: Salle Tête d'Or 1 http://conference.ifla.org/ifla80/node/298 Indigenous Matters Special Interest Group

News - 28 July 2014

Tags: Multicultural populations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

[Programme – PDF] Date: 7 March 2014 Venue Address: Pera Museum Auditorium Meşrutiyet Caddesi No:65 Tepebaşı – Beyoğlu Istanbul,...

Event - 27 February 2014

Tags: Midterm Meeting, Multicultural populations, Turkey, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

9 – 13 June 2014, Botkyrka, Sweden All over Europe public libraries work to improve literacy. With the purpose to create a network of public libraries and librarians on the topic of...

News - 5 February 2014

Tags: Literacy, Social inclusion, Society, Sweden, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section and Education invites proposals for papers to be presented at a two-hour session in the next IFLA General Conference on August 2014 in...

News - 27 November 2013

Tags: Collection development, Cultural heritage, Digital resources, Education and training, Electronic collections, Multicultural populations, Policy, Social inclusion, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Event - 6 August 2013

Tags: Meeting, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Event - 6 August 2013

Tags: Meeting, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Event - 6 August 2013

Tags: Algeria, Meeting, Meetings, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Event - 27 February 2013

Tags: Meeting, Switzerland, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section and Education and Training Section invites proposals for papers to be presented at a two-hour session in the next IFLA General Conference...

News - 6 December 2012

Tags: Education, Education and training, Indigenous knowledge, library training, Multicultural populations, multiculturalism, Singapore, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

New Publication: Newsletter 2012 Winter The latest IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section's Newsletter 2012 Winter has been published.

News - 30 November 2012

Tags: newsletters, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The summary is a four-page extract of the Multicultural Communities: Guidelines for Library Services published by the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section in July 2011....

Publication - 27 June 2012

Tags: Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto is now available in Turkish, and the Multicultural Communities: Guidelines for Library Services, 3rd edition has been translated into Catalan...

News - 26 June 2012

Tags: Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

You can read the overview of the guidelines in Slovak. Please click here to go the list of the documents.

News - 31 May 2012

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

You can read the guidelines in Japanese, both the full version and the overview version. Please click here to go the list of the documents.

News - 23 May 2012

Tags: Japanese translation, Multicultural populations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The Early bird registration of the satellite conference on "Transcending Boundaries to Increase Cultural Understanding Between Countries" (Aug 7-9, 2012), has been extended to June 15,...

News - 14 May 2012

Tags: Finland, IFLA Satellite meeting, Multicultural populations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Please join us for the conference on "Transcending Boundaries to Increase Cultural Understanding between Countries" during 7-9 August 2012 in Lappeenranta City Hall, Lappeenranta,...

Event - 11 May 2012

Tags: Conference, Finland, Multicultural populations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

2012 Satellite Conference The conference is open for registration! Please join us for the conference on "Transcending Boundaries to Increase Cultural Understanding between Countries...

News - 30 April 2012

Tags: Conferences, Finland, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Toolkit The IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto was developed by the IFLA Section on Libraries Serving Multicultural Populations (old name) in 2006 and it was endorsed by the...

Informational Page - 6 March 2012

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

World Library and Information Congress: 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly Date: 11-17 August 2012 Location: Helsinki, Finland Session: Library Services to Multicultural Populations...

News - 16 January 2012

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Satellite Conference 2012 Theme: Transcending Boundaries to Increase Cultural Understanding between Countries Date: 8-9 August 2012 Location: Lappeenranta City Hall,...

News - 10 January 2012

Tags: Finland, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Session 133 Literacy and Reading with Library Services to Multicultural Populations 14 August 2010 Theme: Libraries promoting reading in a multicultural, multilingual...

Informational Page - 21 December 2011

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The latest IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section's Newsletter 2011 Winter has been published.

News - 19 December 2011

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Change in location of the Standing Committee Meeting in Puerto Rico The IFLA Section on Library Services to Multicultural Populations holding its Standing Committee meeting: Saturday,...

News - 22 July 2011

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Members of this Section had a productive and memorable mid-year meeting (19-22 Feburary 2011) in Seville.  Please follow the links to see some snapshots of our various library visits during...

News - 1 March 2011

Tags: Meetings, Spain, Spain, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Presentations on the IFLA SIG on Indigenous Matters will be delivered at the following upcoming conferences in 2011: 4-8 April: International Indigenous Librarians Forum, Karaskjok, Norway...

News - 24 February 2011

Tags: Conferences, Conferences, Indigenous Matters, Presentations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

IFLA Satellite Meeting in Copenhagen -- "Libraries in a Multicultural Society – Possibilities for the future" Papers and photographs now available at http://iflacopenhagen....

News - 27 November 2010

Tags: Conference papers, Conferences, Copenhagen, IFLA Satellite meeting, photographs, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Multicultural Communities: Guidelines for Library Services, 3rd edition is now available in Russian.

News - 8 October 2010

Tags: Guidelines, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The latest IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section's Newsletter 2010 Summer has been published.

News - 30 July 2010

Tags: Library Services, Multicultural, Newsletter, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Up to 10 students can attend the Satellite Conference of "Libraries in a Multicultural Society - Possibilities for the Future" free of charge. Please apply to Susy Tastesen at susyta@kff....

News - 21 June 2010

Tags: Conference, Conferences, Denmark, registration fee, sponsorship, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The Satellite Conference of "Libraries in a Multicultural Society - Possibilities for the Future" is accepting "Early Bird" registration by July 1, 2010. Early Bird fee is 150...

News - 21 June 2010

Tags: Conference registration, Conferences, Denmark, Multicultural, possibilities for the future, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

You can now find the registration, detailed program, transport and accommodation information for Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section's Satellite Conference in Copenhagen at the...

News - 20 May 2010

Tags: Conference, Conferences, Copenhagen, Denmark, Multicultural, possibilities for the future, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Satellite Conference in Copenhagen will take place from August 16th to 18th, 2010. It will start one day earlier than the previous schedule. A detailed program, papers and tour information are now...

News - 7 May 2010

Tags: Conferences, Copenhagen, Denmark, Multicultural, Satellite Conference, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Registration is now open for the Section's Satellite Meeting : Libraries in a Multicultural Society – Possibilities for the future, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 17 - 19, 2010. Please visit the...

News - 13 April 2010

Tags: Conference program, Conferences, Denmark, paper submission, registration, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Multicultural Communities: Guidelines for Library Services, 3rd edition is now available in German and French. 

News - 2 February 2010

Tags: Multicultural populations, Service Guidelines, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Call for papers is now open for Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section's Satellite Meeting (Copenhagen, Denmark, 17 - 18, August 2010). Theme: "Libraries in a Multicultural...

News - 2 February 2010

Tags: Call for Papers, Denmark, Multicultural populations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Multicultural Communities: Guidelines for Library Services, 3rd edition is now available in Chinese.

News - 17 December 2009

Tags: Multicultural populations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto : The Multicultural Library is now available in Albanian.   

News - 17 December 2009

Tags: Multicultural populations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Call for papers is now open for the session "Promoting Reading in a Multicultural, Multilingual Society" in the IFLA World Library and Information Congress, 76th IFLA General Conference...

News - 9 December 2009

Tags: Multicultural populations, Reading, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Dutch and Russian translations of Multicultural Communities: Guidelines for Library Services, 3rd edition are now available in the Publications section.     

News - 28 November 2009

Tags: Guidelines, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

During a meeting in Paris last month the UNESCO General Conference endorsed the IFLA Multicultural Library Manifesto, making it the latest in a number of joint IFLA/UNESCO documents that include...

News - 12 November 2009

Tags: Cultural Diversity, Cultural heritage, Information literacy, Linguistic Diversity, Multicultural populations, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

2012 Satellite Conference Theme: Transcending Boundaries to Increase Cultural Understanding between Countries Date: 8-9 August 2012 Location: Lappeenranta City Hall,...

Informational Page - 21 April 2009

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

2017  World Library and Information Congress: 19-25 August 2017, Wrocław, Poland Theme I: Session S20 - From refugee to citizen-integration: Policies and actions of...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

2019: Summer 2018: Summer | Winter 2017: Summer | Winter 2016: Summer | Winter 2015: Summer | Winter 2014: Summer | Winter...

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Conferences, Multicultural populations, Newsletters, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Work schedule to February 2012 Work Schedule to August 2011 Work Schedule to February 2011 Work Schedule August 2010 Work schedule 2009 - 10 Work...

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

2018-2019 2017-2018 2015-2016 2011-12 2009-2010 2006-2007  2004-2005

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Action plans, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

"Multiculturalism" is the co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious, or cultural groups and is manifested in customary behaviours, cultural assumptions...

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Multicultural library services, multiculturalism, Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

What and why "multicultural library services" (MLS) continue to be questions asked by the library and information professions First, MLS include both the provision of...

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

A description of policy, procedures, experiences, and recommendations Download: English [PDF]

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Celebrating 20 Years: A Concise history of the IFLA Section on Library Services to Multicultural Populations [PDF]

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Publications, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The IFLA Section on Library Services to Multicultural Populations provides an active forum for libraries and associations concerned with the development and availability of library services...

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Leaflets, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Simon says: THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER for the book page in node/8976, created to have the manifesto appear in the Section's publications list. In that list, clicking on the link to this...

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Cultural heritage, Diversity, Linguistic heritage, UNESCO, Manifestos, Toolkits, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The Multicultural Library – a gateway to a cultural diverse society in dialogue All people live in an increasingly heterogeneous society. There are more than 6,000 different...

Page of a Book - 17 April 2009

Tags: Cultural heritage, Diversity, Linguistic heritage, UNESCO, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Overview These guidelines promote fairness and equity of access in library services to multicultural communities. They provide a basis for the planning of library services to all groups in...

Publication - 17 April 2009

Tags: Guidelines, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The Section brings together libraries and institutions interested in the development and availability of library services designed to meet the needs of cultural and linguistic minorities....

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Library Services to Multicultural Populations

Creativity and the Arts: Libraries Building on Multicultural Heritage    • Join us for a journey through Islamic Art KIRSTEN LETH NIELSEN (Oslo Public Library,...

Event - 31 March 2009

Tags: Conference, Conferences, Italy, Library Services to Multicultural Populations

The Section brings together libraries and institutions interested in the development and availability of library services designed to meet the needs of cultural and linguistic minorities....

IFLA Group or Activity - 31 March 2009

Tags: Sections, Library Services to Multicultural Populations