Government Libraries Section


Site Search IFLA This section In This Document Scope Strategic Plan Projects Publications Newsletter Annual Report Minutes of Meetings Conferences Useful Addresses LANGUAGE [German]	Government Libraries Section Scope Government libraries form a Section of their own within the IFLA (Section 04) belonging to the Division of Special Libraries (Division II). Purpose: The Section is aimed at the community of libraries which are part of and work for a body with a governing task and which have, in any way, a political responsibility or connection. The Section encourages the growth and development of government libraries and assists in their cooperation. Objectives Promote government libraries and government information services. Assist government libraries in working with each other. Provide advice to librarians working in government libraries to better assist their patrons in utilizing government information. Provide a means for librarians in government libraries to exchange information and communicate with each other. Organisation and Activities of the Section: The Section's work is steered by a Standing Committee which elects the Executive Committee, i.e. the Chairperson and the Secretary. During the annual IFLA General Conference the Section presents a programme for an Open Session and/or sets up a workshop held in connection with government libraries of the host country. Sometimes preconferences for several days are organised. Strategic Plan 2005-2007 \| 2004-2005 Projects Develop an online directory of government libraries which permits government libraries to register their institutions via the Internet. Develop a listserv-discussion list for librarians in government libraries to foster communication and exchange of information. Organise topical Open Sessions and workshops both individually and jointly with other sections and units of IFLA to provide coverage of issues of interest to government librarians. Analyse, with other IFLA units, the impact of electronic information on special libraries. Publications Guidelines for Libraries of Government Departments Newsletter "The Information Point" 2008: July 2007: December \| July 2006: December \| July 2005: December 1999: June/July Annual Report 2006 - 2007 \| 2003 - 2004 \| 1999 - 2000 \| 1996 - 1997 1998 - 1999 \| 1995 - 1996 \| 1997 - 1998 \| 1994 - 1995 Minutes of Meetings 2007: Durban, South Africa - 1st Meeting 2007: Durban, South Africa - 2nd Meeting 2006: Seoul, Korea 2005: Oslo, Norway - 1st Meeting 2005: Oslo, Norway - 2nd Meeting 2004: Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1st Meeting 2004: Buenos Aires, Argentina - 2nd Meeting 2003: Berlin, Germany - 1st Meeting 2003: Berlin, Germany - 2nd Meeting 2002: Glasgow, Scotland 2001: Boston, USA - 1st Meeting 2001: Boston, USA - 2nd Meeting Conferences Call for Papers - World Library and Information Congress: 10-14 August 2008, Québec, Canada Theme: "Conquering Barriers -The Politics of Information: Communication, Collaboration, and Content" 2007 April: Mid-Term Conference in Cardiff/Wales Government Libraries: Creating Impact from Information Hosted by the Welsh Assembly Government 19-21 April 2007 2006: Seoul 2005: Oslo 2004: Buenos Aires 2003: Berlin 2002: Glasgow 2002: London 2001: Boston Useful Addresses Members of the Standing Committee Chair: Jerry W. Mansfield Librarian P.O. Box 894 Bowie, MD 20718-0894 United States Tel. +(1)(301)4643918 E-mail: jerryusps@yahoo.com Secretary/Treasurer: Rebecca Davies Head of Assembly Library & Publications Service Welsh Assembly Government Cathays Park CARDIFF Wales CF10 3NQ United Kingdom Tel. +(44)(2920)823362 E-mail: rebecca.davies12@wales.gsi.gov.uk Information Coordinator/Editor of Newsletter: Patrick Ryan Deputy Director, Information Services Ministry of Defence, Ground Floor Zone D, Main Building White hall LONDON SW1A 2HB United Kingdom Tel. +(44)(20)72180266 E-mail: patrick.ryan893@mod.uk
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