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Be Part of IFLA Glasgow
**PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS AWARD HAVE CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR** The year 2002 is going to be an important one for the profession in the UK, not only because it marks the unification of the LA and IIS to form CILIP but because from August 18th-24th we will be hosting the annual IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Annual Conference in Glasgow. Every year, this conference provides the largest single networking opportunity for LIS workers from throughout the world to meet together to discuss major issues and share experience and expertise. The conference is held in a different country every year (recent venues have been Havana, Istanbul, Beijing, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Jerusalem and Boston) and attracts up to 5,000 participants. In 2002 the conference theme will be “Libraries for Life; Democracy, Diversity, Delivery” and there will be special events to celebrate the 75th birthday of IFLA. It has long been the LA’s practice to provide financial support to LA members who are active in IFLA affairs. Priority will be given to Chairs and Secretaries of IFLA Sections, members of Section Standing Committees, those invited to give papers, those on the Committees of Round Tables or Discussion Groups, in that order. This will be available as normal to assist attendance in Glasgow. In the previous two years we have also given 4 full travel grants to members in the UK who were first time attendees. To celebrate “IFLA coming home” we will be able to award not only these but have a further £10,000 for full grants to enable a larger number of CILIP members to attend the Conference. Some awards will be reserved for those who have Chartered in the last two years, but all in current membership of either the LA or IIS are welcome to apply. The deadline for receipt
of applications for the above awards was 15th March 2002. Further
information can be obtained from Jill Martin
**PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS AWARD HAVE CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR** The deadline for bursaries for international participants from less developed countries was 15th February 2002. The International Department will be contacting all applicants at the end of March 2002. |
