...Emma J. Thompson Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the LILAC Conference held in Manchester, UK, in March 2013. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an overview of the themes, content, keynote speakers and selected parallel sessions of the LILAC...

... by representatives of nine CIS countries. Originality/value The report updates librarians and researchers on the state of library development and collaboration in CIS countries. CIS Kazakhstan Conferences LIS education Library associations Libraries Information science The Forum of the Commonwealth...

...Getaneh Alemu Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a brief overview of the proceedings of IFLA's 78th General Conference and Assembly, held in Helsinki, Finland from August 11‐17, 2012. It highlights the major themes addressed at the conference, taking note of the growing prestige...

... of participants and presentations at this conference. Originality/value Based on the experiences presented at the conference, this report concludes by encouraging libraries to build from each other in adopting linked data. Linked data is a standard practice, of publishing data on the web in a way...

... main information about AMICAL, and describes the main topics of the Conference. Findings All the presentations and discussions created a unique environment to share experience and disseminate information among the Conference participants. Originality/value The report is interesting...

...Penelope Street; Lisa Hawksworth Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC Conference held in Glasgow, UK, in April 2012. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides an overview of the themes, content, keynote speakers and selected parallel...

... in relation to libraries. Findings Publishers' and libraries' views on e‐books vary widely between countries, but all agree that e‐books are a burgeoning marketplace that is here to stay, although nobody can say in what form. Originality/value This international conference allowed for leaders...

... provides a concise viewpoint of the overall impact of the conference. Findings The conference focused on the e‐environment, and debated new challenges and roles for librarians and information professionals. Originality/value This symposium is one of the few conferences in the world where students...

... Strategic Plan. Findings This paper provides information about IFLA's five key initiatives for 2011‐2012. Originality/value Information about a major international conference for the information and library profession is provided in this paper. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012...

...Bob Glass Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC Conference held in London, UK in April 2011. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides an outline of the content of the LILAC Conference, noting the key themes. The keynote speakers focused...

...Ray Harper Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of the key themes and content of the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 6 conference, held at the University of Salford (UK) in June 2011. Design/methodology/approach The paper summarises the content, themes...

... of the overall impact of the conference. Findings The conference focused on finding new ways for libraries and those who love libraries to meet new challenges and create a better social environment, and debated the new role for librarians and information professionals. Originality/value This symposium...

...Arlene Moore Sievers‐Hill Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on a conference and the individual presentations, as well as to make general observations, and relate them to important issues in acquisitions and collection development. Design/methodology/approach The design...

...Linda Ashcroft Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the American Library Association Annual Conference held in Washington DC in June 2010. Design/methodology/approach The paper is an outline description of the issues, content, networking, speakers...

... Various links to IFLA information are provided. Originality/value Information about a major internal conference for the information and library profession is given in this paper. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports not only IFLA with its BSLA‐programme, but announced also the Access...

...Jo Ashley Purpose The paper aims to give a brief account of the IFLA Congress held in Gothenburg, Sweden, 10‐15 August 2010, and impressions of a first timer. Design/methodology/approach The paper offers the viewpoint of a newcomer to IFLA who in attending the conference, endeavoured to sample...

...Bob Glass Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC conference held in the Republic of Ireland in March 2010. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides an outline of the content, structure, issues and keynote speakers of the LILAC conference...

... The report provides a concise presentation of the main themes discussed during the conference. Findings The topics presented focused mainly on the fields of access and delivery, community support and collections, with some others focusing on leadership and management. Originality/value This symposium...

...Sara P. Robinson; Catherine Westwood Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the BOBCATSSS 2010 conference held in Parma, Italy in January 2010. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents an outline of the content of the conference proceedings including a description...

...Darcel B. Jones Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the American Library Association Midwinter Conference held in Boston in January 2010. Design/methodology/approach This is a first time conference attendee's description of the issues, content...