[IRTalk] Fwd: [IFLA-L] Registration Open: Africa Section Satellite Meeting – IFLA 2016 | Building Cross Cultural Capabilities for Universal Access to Information and Knowledge in Africa

[Hilton Gibson]

FYI.

*Hilton Gibson*
Stellenbosch University Library
*http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2992-208X
<http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2992-208X>*


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From: Nthabiseng Kotsokoane <nthabik at gmail.com>
Date: 15 May 2016 at 10:32
Subject: [IFLA-L] Registration Open: Africa Section Satellite Meeting –
IFLA 2016 | Building Cross Cultural Capabilities for Universal Access to
Information and Knowledge in Africa
To: ifla-l at infoserv.inist.fr


*AFRICA SECTION SATELLITE MEETING – IFLA 2016*
<https://africasecsatellite2016.wordpress.com/>

*Building Cross Cultural Capabilities for Universal Access to Information
and Knowledge in Africa*

*About the Satellite Meeting*

*THEME*
Building Cross Cultural Capabilities for Universal Access to Information
and Knowledge in Africa

*When: *11-12 August 2016

*Where: **Alden Library* <http://www.library.ohiou.edu/>*, **Ohio
University <https://www.ohio.edu/>*, Athens, OHIO. United States of America

*Description*
Africa Section invites participation to its Satellite Meeting hosted by the
Ohio University, Athens, OHIO.

The papers at the meeting will address one or more of the Sub-themes in
English or French:

*Sub-themes:*

Role of libraries in empowering communities in AfricaLibraries and Cultural
DevelopmentSocial media and community library out reachIntellectual
PropertyPartnerships and collaboration: inspiring and exciting
opportunities for librariesCreating synergies for research for Library
professionals in AfricaBuilding cross- cultural capabilities to build
strong libraries for strong societies.

*Registration*
Registration is free but all interested participants must register in
advance.  Registration Form
<https://africasecsatellite2016.wordpress.com/registration/>

*Programme <https://africasecsatellite2016.wordpress.com/programme/>*

*Accommodation:*
** Satellite Hotels:  **Ohio University Inn* <http://www.ouinn.com/>
(to hold ten rooms only) at a rate of $99.50 a night from August 9-12, 2016.

*Deadline for **Bookings
<https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=58094&Chain=6063&arrive=8/9/2016&depart=8/11/2016&adult=1&child=0&group=11347>**–June
30, **2016*

*Other Hotels*
There are hotels IFLA has identified and listed for prospective conference
members to use. Please check on the Congress 2016 Website.  It is possible
to commute from Columbus to Athens for the Satellite Meeting.

*IFLA WLIC 2016 Hotel List*
<http://2016.ifla.org/travel-accommodation-tours/hotel-overview-locations-prices>

*Transportation:*
*Click here* <http://www.ohio.edu/athens/travel/> for information
about transportation to Athens.

*Contacts*
Rosemary Shafack :*roshafack at gmail.com <roshafack at gmail.com>*
Kathy Matsika :*kathymatsika at gmail.com <kathymatsika at gmail.com>*
United States contact: Araba Dawson :*dawson-a at ohio.edu* <dawson-a at ohio.edu>

https://africasecsatellite2016.wordpress.com/
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