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WIPO Meeting: SCCR Releases Draft Compilation on Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives
Archives and Special Collections, Associations and Organizations, Journal Articles, Libraries, News
|UPDATE: Written comments on limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives until end of February 2012. Details here. From the International Federation of Library Associations: The marathon 23rd session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights continued at WIPO over the weekend. Discussion on Saturday concerned a proposed WIPO Draft Treaty for the […]
New Collection of Guidelines from IFLA: Professional Codes of Ethics for Librarians (From About 40 Organizations)
Archives and Special Collections, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, National Libraries
|IFLA’s Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) developed the collection of links. What you’ll find is “collection of professional guidelines for librarians and other library employees adopted by national library or librarians associations or implemented by government agencies.” Links to about 40 guidelines are available. Direct to the Code […]
From IFLA: New Webpages on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions
Associations and Organizations, Libraries, Patrons and Users, Publishing
|From an International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Announcement: “IFLA has created a new set of webpages, dedicated to one of the most important policy issues which IFLA is currently dealing with — the issue of copyright limitations and exceptions for libraries. Copyright exceptions enable libraries to preserve and make available works. In many […]
From IFLA: The Working Group on Guidelines for Subject Access by National Bibliographic Agencies is pleased to submit the final version of the Guidelines for Subject Access in National Bibliographies for approval by the Sections on Bibliography and Classification and Indexing. Read the Guidelines (Full Text, PDF) Additional Background
New Publication Alert: IFLA Journal (October 2011)
Archives and Special Collections, Associations and Organizations, Digital Preservation, Libraries, News, Preservation
|Direct to Full Text: IFLA Journal (October 2011; 60.3) 80 pages; PDF Contents Editorial Convergence of libraries, archives and museums Stephen Parker 187 Articles Painted lines: Preservation connections Heather Brown 189 Digital preservation: Converging and diverging factors of libraries, archives and museums – an Indian perspective Dinesh Katre 195 Synergizing the collections of libraries archives […]
"IFLA Open Access Taskforce Established"
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, National Libraries, News, Open Access
|From a Report on IFLA’s Web Site by Lars Bjørnshauge: Following the endorsement of IFLA’s Statement on Open Access by the Governing Board, April 18th 2011—and the subsequent approval from the Governing Board during the WLIC in Puerto Rico August 2011 of a number of key initiatives—IFLA’s Open Access Taskforce has been established. The taskforce […]
Here’s How IFLA Summarizes the Report: A major focus for IFLA in 2010 was the integration of our many activities into longer term 2010–2015 strategic planning. We now work more effectively across the organisation and can better apply the extensive knowledge and expertise within our membership to our external relations and advocacy. It also meant […]
Canadian Library Briefs: IFLA's News President and a Possible Work Stoppage in Ontario
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, News
|1. University of British Columbia University Librarian First Canadian to Head Global Group (via UBC Public Affairs) A bit more here. 2. University of Western Ontario: Librarians, archivists in legal strike position See Also: U. of Western Librarians and Archivists Committee: UWOFA-LA Strike FAQ and UWOFA-LA Strike FAQ – Faculty
Roundup #2 of Selected Papers Presented at 2011 IFLA Annual Conference
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Funding, Journal Articles, Libraries, National Libraries, Patrons and Users, Reports, Roundup, School Libraries
|Roundup #2 follows and includes nine papers. You can find our first roundup with papers from IFLA 2011 here. This is only a small (very small) hand-selected list of what has been or will be presented at IFLA 2011 (World Library and Information Congress : 77th IFLA General Conference and Assembly) in San Juan. We […]
New: Five Videos Recorded At IFLA Presidential Meeting Discuss Copyright, Open Access and Human Rights
Associations and Organizations, Libraries, Open Access, Publishing
|Direct to Presentations Presentation by Ruth Okediji, University of Minnesota Law School “Legal and Policy Changes for Libraries in the Age of Digital Books” Presentation by Kai Ekholm, Chair of Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) Committee “Access to Information as a Human Right” Additional Videos Copyright (CC License) Open Access Access […]