[OPLINLIST] FW: [alacro-l] IFLA Conference in Puerto Rico, Aug 13-18

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From: Michael Dowling [mailto:mdowling at ala.org] 
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Subject: [alacro-l] IFLA Conference in Puerto Rico, Aug 13-18

IFLA 2011 – Libraries Beyond Libraries: 

Integration, Innovation and Information for All

13-18 August 2011, San Juan, Puerto Rico 

Have you registered yet?

With only less than 10 weeks to go before the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Puerto Rico takes off, we wanted to remind those of you who have not registered yet of what they are about to miss out on. And of course, refresh the memory of those who will come by outlining what they can expect from their participation!

The Program

The National Committee selected the theme ‘Libraries beyond Libraries: Integration, Innovation and Information for All’ to set a unique environment to integrate the efforts of all information units to collaborate in order to better serve needs of all. 

This theme connects with the theme of the IFLA President, Ellen Tise; ‘Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge’.

The program embraces these two themes by basing their sessions during the Congress around them.  This has resulted in a diverse and high-level programme with approximately 80 sessions providing delegates with platforms to learn and discuss the many facets of these two themes across sectoral and geographic boundaries. 

Five tracks within the congress theme to provide delegates with a guide through the program outlining sessions of particular interest:

1.                                              Open access and digital resources

2.                                              Policy, Strategy and Advocacy

3.                                              Users driving access and services

4.                                              Tools and techniques

5.                                              Ideas, innovation, anticipating the new

The full congress program and many of the papers can be viewed on the web-site: http://conference.ifla.org/ifla77/programme-and-proceedings.

 Keynote and Plenary Sessions

Apart from the six consecutive general congress sessions throughout each day, there are Plenary Sessions held each morning.  During these sessions a high-profile speaker will give a boost to stimulate discussions throughout the day.

Three speakers from Puerto Rico have been especially invited by the National Committee to give delegates an insight into Puerto Rican history and culture.

On the first day, delegates can listen to an inspiring speaker at the Opening Session -  Dr. Fernando Picó S.J., a highly-respected Puerto Rican humanist, historian, and professor is to be the IFLA WLIC 2011 Keynote speaker. 

Dr. Picó has made outstanding contributions to the rescue and documentation of Puerto Rican historical patrimony, to its literature, as well as to the work with the needy in the community. Dr. Picó is an expert on Nineteenth-century Puerto Rico and is considered the highest authority in this area of study and more generally in the field of the island’s history.

The second day of the congress will have an emphasis on ‘Copyright’ and related matters, starting with the Plenary Session by Trevor E. Clarke, Assistant Director General, Culture and Creative Industries Sector, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Throughout the day there will be a number of related sessions by the IFLA Copyright and other Legal Matters committee as well as IFLA’s committee for Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression.

The two other Plenary speakers are:

·         Dr. Mayra Santos-Febres, Puerto Rican poetess and novelist and Prof. Luis Molina-Casanova, Puerto Rican Film and TV Director as Plenary Speakers for the Congress. Mayra Santos-Febres is a  Puerto Rican writer of poems, essays, stories and novels.  She is a Literature Professor at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, and a cultural promoter.  She is a prolific writer and her work appears in international journals and newspapers.

·         Luis Molina-Casanova, Resident Filmmaker and professor at the Communications Department of the University of the Sacred Heart in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He has successfully taken the Puerto Rican experience and literature into the film industry.  Apart from his more than 30 years of teaching at the University of the Sacred Heart, he has taught courses on filmmaking at the University of Guadalajara, in Mexico, and at Harvard University.

Cultural Programme

One of the main attractions of the World Library and Information Congress as it moves around the world is the opportunity to fully experience the culture of the host country and/or city. 

It starts with the Opening Session on Sunday morning 14 August, with a  local welcome to the host country and city, followed by the official opening by IFLA President Ellen Tise. Delegates will be entertained by a cultural performance and the session ends with the Keynote speech by Dr. Fernando Picó.  That same afternoon, there is also the Opening of the Exhibition Reception, allowing the delegates to wander around the exhibition and get a first look at what is available, drawing a map in their minds of the booths to visit in the days to come. 

As well as drinks and some light food, it is said that there will be an opportunity to put into practice in a true ‘Salsa Corner’ some of the entertainment seen at the Opening Session. 

On Tuesday evening, 16 August, the National Committee hosts a Cultural Evening, held in the Ballajá Infantry Barracks Building. The actual programme of the evening will be kept as a surprise to the delegates, but we can disclose that delegates will have a chance to get a full taste, both literally and figuratively of Puerto Rican culture. 

And be sure not to miss the Closing Session—held on Thursday 18 August— which is a time to celebrate achievements and marksthe changing of the guard between outgoing President Ellen Tise and incoming President Ingrid Parent. During the Closing session, the location of the 2013 World Library and Information Congress will be  announced. 

Throughout the week, several companies will also host receptions and functions. 

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico offers miles upon miles of white sand beaches, an unbelievable rainforest and mountains. As one of the oldest and most diversified cultures in the world, Puerto Rico is a vibrant, modern, bilingual, multicultural society, one that has been molded by Spanish, African, Indian and U.S. influences. With 21st century conveniences in an alluring 16th historical setting, both ultramodern and bewitchingly exotic, Puerto Rico is truly the Island of Enchantment. San Juan is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico.

The culture of Puerto Rico is the result of a number of international and indigenous influences, both past and present. Modern cultural manifestations showcase the island’s rich history and help to create an identity which is a melting pot of cultures – Taíno (Native Indian), Spanish, African, Other Europeans, Asians, Middle Easteners, and North American.

Puerto Rican cooking is somewhat similar to Spanish, Cuban and Mexican cuisine, it is a unique tasty blend of Spanish, African, Taíno, and American influences, using such indigenous seasonings and ingredients as coriander, papaya, cacao, nispero, apio, plantains and yampee. Locals call their cuisine “cocina criolla” (creole cuisine). The mingling flavours and ingredients passed from generation to generation among the various ethnic groups that have settled on the island, have produced the exotic blend of today’s Puerto Rican cuisine.

REGISTRATION

The deadline for registration at the standard rate is 25 July 2011. Rates are as follows:

                Full delegate IFLA Member         €510

                Full delegate Non-Member         €680

                Student                                                €245

                Accompanying Person   €340

                Day Delegate                                     €170

Reserve your spot now by registering here <https://participants.congrex.com/scripts/jmevent/Registration.asp?Client_Id=%27CSLG%27&Project_Id=%27110803%27&Form_Id=1&Form_Number=2&Stand_Id=0&A=&Language_Code=&template_id> !

ACCOMMODATION

Delegates attending the IFLA 2011 Congress in Puerto Rico are advised to make their reservation request as soon as possible, at ifla2011accom at congrex.com 

Shuttle bus transport services will operate for delegates between the congress hotels and the Puerto Rico Convention Centre as follows: 

Friday, 12 August
13.00 – 18.00 (continuous shuttle bus loop) 

Saturday, 13 August
07.00 - 19:30 (one shuttle bus per each route every hour) 

Sunday, 14 August
07.00 – 11.00 Morning Route
17.00 – 19.00 Evening Route 

There will be one shuttle bus per each route only transferring from convention centre to hotels at 13.00 and 15.00 

Monday, 15 August – Thursday, 18 August
07.00 – 10.00 Morning Route
17.00 – 19.00 Evening Route 

There will be one shuttle bus per each route only transferring from convention centre to hotels at 12.00, 14.00, and 16.00 

For an overview of all routes, please visit http://conference.ifla.org/ifla77/travel-accommodation-and-tours <http://conference.ifla.org/ifla77/travel-accommodation-and-tours>  

We look forward to welcoming you to the IFLA World Library and Information Congress, Puerto Rico in August!

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