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<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: Julia Brungs <<a href="mailto:Julia.Brungs@ifla.org">Julia.Brungs@ifla.org</a>><br>Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 15:07<br>Subject: [IFLA-L] IFLA takes library issues to the Internet Governance Forum 2015<br>To: <a href="mailto:ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr">ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr</a> <<a href="mailto:ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr">ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr</a>>, <a href="mailto:pal-dc@lists.apc.org">pal-dc@lists.apc.org</a> <<a href="mailto:pal-dc@lists.apc.org">pal-dc@lists.apc.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The 10th Internet Governance Forum takes place this week in João Pessoa at a time when Internet Governance experts continue to debate how best to shape the future of the Internet.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">IFLA is attending the IGF for the 8th time, and will bring the library perspective to workshops on the <a href="http://www.ifla.org/node/9981?og=7407" target="_blank">WSIS+10 Review</a> and copyright. IFLA will also convene the fourth
meeting of the IGF <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/114-preparatory-process/1003-dynamic-coalition-on-public-libraries" target="_blank">Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries</a>, where the <a href="http://review.intgovforum.org/igf-2015/dynamic-coalitions/dynamic-coalition-on-public-access-in-libraries-dc-pal/" target="_blank">draft
Statement</a> of Principles on Public Access in Libraries will be discussed. IFLA, together with other stakeholders has been working on this draft statement which will now be open for consultation during the IGF. The workshop will discuss how to ensure that
we connect the next billion, in absence of technology and connectivity that can reach every individual, globally. The statement will be revised after the IGF and finalised in the coming months.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Background:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Over the past 10 years the IGF has matured into more than an annual meeting. Aside from its contribution to regional and national IGFs across the globe, IGF intersessional work is producing substantial outputs. In 2015
six <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/best-practice-forums" title="BPF" target="_blank">Best Practice Forums</a> tackled issues ranging from countering abuse of women online to <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/policy-options-for-connection-the-next-billion" target="_blank">policy
options for connecting the next billion</a>, not to mention the ongoing work of the Dynamic Coalitions. These initiatives have produced outcome documents that will enrich discussions at the IGF and inform policy making elsewhere in the internet governance
ecosystem. The IGF’s mandate ends this year, with its fate to be determined by the UN General Assembly in December. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">How can you get involved?<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">As always, the IGF is also available for <a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf2015-cast" target="_blank">remote participation</a>, and all sessions are livestreamed. While <a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-2015-schedule" target="_blank">the
schedule </a>contains many tracks of interest to library and information professionals, IFLA recommends the following sessions at this year’s event:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Monday November 9th<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2pm: <a href="https://igf2015.sched.org/event/b7632d5804b59c3eb272417598ad06db" target="_blank">WSIS+10 Review</a>, Workshop Room 10<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Wednesday November 11th<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">11am: <a href="https://igf2015.sched.org/event/56493c9fbfc4e5b8e463265a2177bb1a" target="_blank">Unlocking Internet Economy through Copyright Reform</a>, Workshop Room 5<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Thursday November 12th<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">11am: <a href="https://igf2015.sched.org/event/423d1b71488a28b54dbbb44b3aca126d?iframe=no" target="_blank">Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries</a>, Workshop Room 6<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">You can follow the discussion on twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IGF2015?src=hash" target="_blank">#igf2015</a> and other <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-2015-social-media" target="_blank">social media</a>. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Please also see the <a href="http://www.ifla.org/node/9982" target="_blank">
webversion</a>. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Julia Brungs<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Policy and Research Officer<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">P.O. Box 95312<br>
2509 CH The Hague<br>
Netherlands<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Phone: 0031703140884<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Email: <a href="mailto:Julia.brungs@ifla.org" target="_blank">
Julia.brungs@ifla.org</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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