IFLA'S 74TH CONGRESS ATTRACTED 4,000 LIBRARIANS FROM 120 COUNTRIES AND ONCE AGAIN PROVIDED AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT INFORMATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
BY MARYDEE OJALA
Two major international events took place in mid-August 2008: the Olympics in Beijing and the 74th annual International World Library & Information Congress and Exhibition of the Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in Québec City, Canada. Okay, the Olympics attracted more people and generated considerably more media coverage than IFLA, but attracting 4,000 librarians from 120 countries to a conference is an impressive feat--maybe even worth a gold medal. IFLA's theme, "Libraries Without Borders: Navigating Towards Greater Understanding," was amply demonstrated in conference papers, poster presentations, social events and the exhibit hall.
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