16-22 августа 2014, Lyon, France
Theme:
Vive le "I" for indigenous in IFLA: strengthening cultural responsiveness and accountability in libraries and information
The SIG Indigenous Matters is a global network of people with an interest and passion for quality library and information services for and with indigenous peoples. Our information exchange focuses in a positive direction on services today with an eye on the future while honoring the past. As with other indigenous gatherings, we gather with respect for each other, generosity in spirit, and a desire to improve the lives of the next generation. This group is sponsored by the Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section
The SIG Indigenous Matters invites proposals for papers that illustrate how library and information organisations demonstrate cultural responsiveness for and with indigenous peoples. This could be through recruitment, policy, practice, continuing professional development and/or something completely outside the box. We are seeking contribution’s that trigger the imagination; inspires positive change; dares others to replicate, or reaffirms what does not work.
Aligned with the Congress theme: 'Librarians, Citizens, Societies: Confluence of Knowledge', the SIG Indigenous Matters Open Session aims to identify, compare and address the challenges experienced when western world view meets indigenous world view or vice versa and how these issues are worked through by, or impact, library and information partnerships with indigenous communities and the creation of shared cultural meaning.
The goal is to create a diverse programme of 4-6 speakers representing indigenous peoples/ library and information organisations from different parts of the world who have different experiences to share.
Subjects of interest may include but are not limited to:
Proposed papers must be an original work and not have been published elsewhere.
Please submit the paper in English and include:
Proposals will be evaluated by the Programme Panel members of the SIG Indigenous Matters.
Selected presenters will need to prepare a formal paper, as well as Power Point slides. At least one author will be expected to attend conference to deliver the presentation.
All papers that are presented at the WLIC 2014 will be made available online via the IFLA Library under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. Authors of accepted papers must sign IFLA’s Author Form.
Please email your proposal for papers on or before 3 February 2014 to:
Te Paea Paringatai
Convenor, SIG Indigenous Matters
Email: [email protected]
3 February 2014 |
Submission of proposal for paper (no more than 500 word abstract). |
10 February 2014 |
Acknowledgement of receipt. |
10 March 2014 |
Notification of acceptance of proposal. |
1 May 2014 |
Last date for submission of formal paper and Author’s form if not already received.
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July 2014 |
Presenters notified of date, time and venue of programme. |
August 2014 |
Pre-programme meet and mingle. |
All proposals must be in before 3 февраля 2014.
All expenses, including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No financial support can be provided by IFLA, but a special invitation can be issued to authors.
The French National Committee and IFLA have worked hard to secure funds for Conference Participation Grants. Up-to-date information will be available on our Conference Participation Grants webpage.
Last update: 13 January 2014