It’s just been announced that ALIA and Brisbane will be hosting the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Congress in 2010. A gathering of several thousand librarians from all over the world. From the press release:
Speaking today from this year’s Congress in Durban, South Africa, President of the Australian Library and Information Association, Roxanne Missingham, said the Association is proud to have been chosen against strong international competition to host the congress which attracts several thousand delegates each year.
“This is the premier global library and information conference,” Ms Missingham said.
“IFLA has led the world in advocating free access to information as a fundamental human right. It advances its work through bringing together libraries from around the world and setting the highest standards for professional education and practice.”
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August 30, 2007 at 01:35
It was either Malaysia, Singapore or Australia. I would have been perfectly happy with either one. Always good to see a neighbor winning the honours! My IFLA “tour of duty” ends in 2009, so I’m not sure if I’ll have the chance to attend the 2010 conference in Brisbane. At least it’s not half-way round the way, so there’s a chance I could pay my way for a holiday there