Dear IFLA KM Supporters:
I’d like to provide you with an update of IFLA KM activities at the upcoming Helsinki conference. I look forward to welcoming some of you soon in Helsinki! As the conference is rapidly approaching, I want to use this opportunity to communicate with you on some highlights of this year’s programs, as well as bringing your attention to some of the section’s business issues.
This KM SC has planned a set of programs under the IFLA’s main theme “Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering.” This year, the KM section is proud to present a satellite meeting on Friday, August 10 at Goethe-Institut Helsinki. Thanks to the generous support of Ex Libris, we are providing free admission and lunch when you register at www.arpalazio.net/ifla2012/.
The presentations on Knowledge Management Theory in Action at the satellite meeting should be thought-provoking and educational. I am especially looking forward to the two keynote speakers. For information of keynote speakers and an interview with one keynote speaker, Anja Flicker of Germany, please check out our latest newsletter at http://www.ifla.org/files/km/newsletters/KM14_Juni2012_big.pdf.
At the main conference, the KM section will continue to present interesting speakers. Librarians from around the world will discuss the potential applications of knowledge management in public libraries. This open session is Tuesday afternoon at 13:45 in Session Room 4. For information about the speakers, please check out the newsletter and IFLA programme link for more details. http://conference.ifla.org/ifla78/session-141
Like last year, the KM Section Standing Committee will meet twice at Helsinki. The committee will meet first at 15.15 - 17.45 h Saturday, August 11 in Room 208 and second at 8.00 - 9.30 h Tuesday, August 14 in Room 203.
As part of IFLA policy and expectation on committee service, we expect all Standing Committee members to join the meetings, and we are looking forward to your ideas and commitments. Guests are very welcome in the SC meetings and asked to participate in the discussions.
Finally, we are planning a go-dutch dinner Monday, August 13 at Kappeli, a nice local restaurant. We hope that many of you will be able to join. Please email Xuemao Wang (x.wang@emory.edu) by Saturday, August 11 to RSVP for a reservation. Here is the link of the restaurant: www.kappeli.fi/index.php?id=frontpage.
IFLA KM is well represented in the social networking world. We also invite you to find more information about our section online at www.ifla.org/km, on Twitter at #IFLA KM, and on Facebook or LinkedIn under “IFLA KM: The Voice of Global KM.”
I look forward to your continued support to IFLA KM Section. To learn more about IFLA KM, please visit our website at:
Best wishes
Xuemao Wang
Chair of IFLA KM Section
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