IRRT (International Relations Round Table)

 View Only
last person joined: yesterday 

The mission of the International Relations Round Table is to promote interest in library issues and librarianship worldwide; to help coordinate international activities within ALA, serving as a liaison between the International Relations Committee and those members of the Association interested in international relations; to develop programs and activities which further the international objectives of ALA; and to provide hospitality and information to visitors from abroad.



Learn more about IRRT on the ALA website.

Back to discussions
Expand all | Collapse all

IFLA Library Services to People with Special Needs Newsletter Published

  • 1.  IFLA Library Services to People with Special Needs Newsletter Published

    Posted Feb 26, 2023 01:54 PM

    Dear Colleagues,

    Library Services to People with Special Needs (LSN) is delighted to share the LSN
    Newsletter, February 2023 issue with you.


    It brings you the opportunity to look at the work LSN Standing Committee members
    are doing locally and globally.


    This issue covers a wide range of topics relevant to the Section:
    1. Introduction from Chair.
    2. Section News.
    2.1 Session on Prison Libraries at IFLA WLIC in Dublin.
    2.2 IFLA-UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 2022.
    2.3 Libraries and the Autism Spectrum: The new IFLA Guidelines.
    2.4 What's in a name? Defining our true values.
    3. News from LSN members: get inspired!
    3.1 Public libraries supporting dementia-friendly communities: Overview of two
    projects in Croatia.
    3.2 'I hate reading!' Luisterpuntbibliotheek (Flanders) celebrates 10th anniversary of
    campaign for children with dyslexia.
    3.3 Malaysian Librarians' Involvement in Marrakesh Treaty.
    3.4 Hot off the Press: Disabilities and the Library. A textbook for librarians and library
    administrators.
    3.5 ChatGPT: AI based assistive tools for people with disabilities.
    4. Let's work together! Let's Library for all! Call for papers ILFA WLIC 2023 Satellite
    meeting by LPD (18-19 August 2023, Schiedam, The Netherlands)
    5. Presentation of the new section members.

    The newsletter can be found:  https://repository.ifla.org/bitstream/123456789/2531/1/LSN_Newsletter_2023_February.pdf

    LSN hopes you will enjoy this issue!



    ------------------------------
    Janet Lee
    Dean Emerita
    Regis University Dayton Memorial Library
    ------------------------------