Did you miss the latest session of the Global Peer-to-Peer Dialogue? Don't despair the YouTube link is here! Just click the link below to learn what this year's group of Library and Information Science students from around the world had to say about the state of library education and profession around the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHb1dz_Dz48 This... Continue Reading →
Volunteers Needed To Translate The Guidelines
Can you translate documents from English into another language? If so we would love to have your assistance with translating our LIS Education Guidelines into as many languages of the world as possible. Simply fill out the contact form if you are interested. We await your valuable input! Want to know more about why we... Continue Reading →
The Building Strong LIS Education (BSLISE), a working group of IFLA, invites you to a webinar on the LIS Education Programs Map (see below) and to add your programs to the map.
Date & Time: May 3, 2023; 10-11am ET (New York) [To find your local time, please use worldtimebuddy.com] Register FREE at https://go.illinois.edu/BSLISE For more information, see the IFLA announcement: “New LIS Education Programs Map advances IFLA Strategy – Contributions Welcome! Join the May 3, 2023 Webinar!” (13 April 2023) <link> If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Fatih... Continue Reading →
Global Libraries as Advocates for Information Policy Change
International Relations Roundtable ALA PreconferenceChicago, ILFriday, June 23, 2023 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT Moderator: Jim Neal (he/him/his) – Columbia University Presenter: Larra Clark – Public Library Association | ALA Presenter: Alan S. Inouye – American Library Association Presenter: Deborah Caldwell-Stone (she/her/hers) – Office for Intellectual Freedom Presenter: Joe Thompson, COL Chair – Carroll... Continue Reading →
Library and Information Science Student Voices: Global Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Webinar 2023
Call for Applications: Library and Information Science Student Voices: Global Peer-to-Peer Dialogue The IFLA Building Strong Library and Information Science Education Working Group (BSLISE) announces the webinar “Library and Information Science Student Voices: Global Peer-to-Peer Dialogue”. Its aim is to connect library and information science (LIS) students all over the world to communicate and discuss the present... Continue Reading →
Russian-American Library Dialogue 2020!
We are very happy to announce that the IV meeting of the Russian-American Library Dialogue in the online format will be held on September 15-16. The theme for this year's meeting is Libraries Tackling the Challenge: Meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in a Global Pandemic. The sessions will be attended by heads and leading... Continue Reading →
Mapping LIS Education Programs: Professional, Education and Research Perspectives webinar
The IFLA Building Strong LIS Education (BSLISE) Working Group invites you to the Mapping Library and Information Science (LIS) Education Programs webinar to learn about the international survey, directory and map of LIS education programs developed as a response to one of the recommendations of the IFLA Building Strong LIS Education White Paper (2018). Technical... Continue Reading →
IFLA Celebrates SET Collaboration
IFLA recognizes the IFLA Section on Education and Training for their collaborative efforts and development of "collective actions across sectors." BSLISE is mentioned as the top project! Read more here:
2021 ALA IRRT Pre-Conference
Call for Proposals for Presentation The American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Round Table (IRRT) invites you to submit presentation proposals for their 2021 pre-conference in Chicago, IL, date to be determined. If the conference is not held as an in-person event, the presentations will be in a virtual format. The theme for this year’s... Continue Reading →
New Initiative! Student Library Voices: Peer to Peer
A new initiative has been introduced to be called Student Library Voices: Peer to Peer. This project proposes to develop a network of LIS students worldwide where they can communicate and discuss the present and future of the LIS field. This network will provide LIS students with the opportunity to shape and express their opinions... Continue Reading →