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Institution | International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). |
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Titel | Facts & Features about IFLA: The World of Library and Information Services. |
Quelle | (1992), (30 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Developing Nations; Foreign Countries; International Organizations; International Programs; Library Associations; Library Services; Objectives; Program Descriptions |
Abstract | Addressed to prospective members of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), this brochure describes IFLA's structure and activities; explains the benefits of membership; and provides membership application forms. The following topics are covered: (1) the aims and structure of the organization; (2) the universality of IFLA, substantiated by a list of 135 countries that have members and a chart indicating the growth in membership since 1971; (3) the comprehensiveness of IFLA, which offers a professional home for library associations, libraries, and librarians of all types and expertise; (4) the representative status of IFLA in its relationship with other organizations; (5) categories and costs of membership and affiliation; (6) the benefits of joining IFLA, with information on expenditures for several types of programs and plans for future conferences; (7) IFLA publications, including a list of titles that illustrates their scope; (8) correspondence addresses and objectives for IFLA core programs related to publications, telecommunications, preservation, bibliographic control, and the third world; (9) addresses and descriptions of regional activities and the ALP (Advancement of Librarianship in The Third World Core Programme), including grants for developing regions; and (10) IFLA grants, scholarships, and fellowships. Information on joining IFLA and applications for association, institutional, and individual membership are included. (MES) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |