April 23, 2012 is World Book and Copyright Day sponsored by UNESCO. Ingrid Parent, President of IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations), issued a video statement about the importance of books. World Book Night also takes place today. From a Text Summary of Parent’s Comments: In her video message, IFLA President Ingrid Parent addressed the [...]
Video: World Book and Copyright Day Comments by IFLA President Ingrid Parent
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Reminder: This Saturday (April 23, 2011) is World Book and Copyright Day
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From a UN Pulse Announcement: 23 April, is the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) World Book and Copyright Day. Adopted in 1995 by resolution of the twenty-eighth session of the general conference of UNESCO, it is a symbolic date for world literature for on this date in 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca [...]
