Dear colleagues
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CILIP INTERNATIONAL NEWS BULLETIN
Summary of international news items from the library and information sector
and related areas.
Free every month to members of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library
and Information Professionals.
The information society is a global society.
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INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - MAY EDITION OF “UPDATE”.
Librarians in Iraq (page 10)
Reading Africa (page 11)
Internet governance (page 11 )
New EU wide database (page 11)
Child Online Protection Act (page 11)
Baghdad Uni library/US engineers (page 10 )
Linnaeus Link (page 10)
IST e-culture (page 10)
INFORMATION WORLD
DIGITAL DIVIDE/ICTs
Can India make a mark in information activities?
Writing in the Asia Times, Kannan Sivaprakasam argues that although India
allowed the Human Genome project to pass by, it can still make a great
contribution to “information driven activities” if there is an organised
and focused public/private partnership.
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FC11Df04.html
ICTs to Help Fighting HIV/AIDS
Using ICTs, UNESCO will set up HIV/AIDS information centres for young
people in Mozambique, Tanzania and Bulgaria to improve access to
information and raise awareness.
http://portal.unesco.org/ci/ev.php?
URL_ID=14724&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201
LIBRARIES
Senate Enquiry
The Australian Government has published its Enquiry into the Role of
Libraries in the Online Environment. Report, ALIA (Australian Library &
Information Association)response and committee transcript of hearings.
http://alia.org.au/advocacy/inquiries/detail.php?ID=19
Lithuanian Library Week Taking Place in April
23-30 April 2004 is National Library Week in Lithuania. Last year,
Lithuanian colleagues successfully used the event to lobby for better
wages. This year they are campaigning for 2% of taxes to be spent on
libraries.
http://www.managinginformation.com/news/content_show_full.php?id=2598
EDUCATION
Education for all week 2004 to focus on out-of-school children
This week (19 - 25 April) is Education for All Week 2004, part of the
Global Campaign for Education. This year’s campaign focuses on the
104 million children who have no access to education.
http://www.learningchannel.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/81875/1787/1591
Japan and Poland help Ukraine set up distance learning centres
Japan, Poland and Ukraine are working in partnership to establish a
network of distance learning centres in Ukrainian universities to increase
computer science graduate numbers.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/82177/1138/1648
DIVERSITY
Anti-semitism rises in Europe
Anti-semitic attacks in Europe have significantly increased in the last few
years, including in the UK. Most attacks are perpetrated by "young,
disaffected white Europeans", according to a recent EU report.
http://euobs.com/?aid=15018&rk=1
Report: http://eumc.eu.int/eumc/as/PDF04/AS-Main-report-PDF04.pdf
BOOKS
Reading Africa
Reading Africa is a new and important promotion campaign for public
libraries organised by SABDET (Southern African Book Development Education
Trust) who work with Book Aid International and the British Council. It is
aimed at widening the readership for African writers.
http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/sabdet/
WEBWATCH
Report raises ‘intrusion’ concern over use of surveillance
Increasing usage of CCTV for surveillance in public places should not
create “unjustified restrictions” on citizens’ rights, according to an EU
study.
Link: http://www.europeanvoice.com/current/article.asp?id=19974
WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS)
Declarations and documents
Three very important documents have been produced as part of the WSIS
process: Declaration of Principles ,Plan of Action and a Civil Society
Declaration Shaping Information Societies for Human Needs. WSIS addresses a
broad range of themes concerning the information society - internet
governance, digital divide, access to information and knowledge,
media,IPRs, privacy, ICT's etc etc. Details and all documents, on the WSIS
website: http://www.itu.int/wsis/
Short IFLA Reports: www.ifla.org/III/wsis.html
<http://www.ifla.org/III/wsis.html
Should cyberspace be declared a resource to be shared by all for the global
public good?
What are the most important goals to ensure an Information Society for all?
Please give your views on this and other LIS related issues to WSIS
organisers by doing a 5 minute WSIS survey
at:http://www.itu.int/newsroom/wtd/2004/survey/
This is an opportunity for LIS professionals to make our voice heard at
WSIS.
EUROALERT
New EU Portal
The EU has launched a new “Information Society” portal within Europa, the
EU information gateway, which promises to be more user friendly, i.e.
presented thematically and not as a reflection of the EU organisational
structures.
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/help/about/index_en.htm
Hearings of the ten nominee Commissioners from the Accession Countries
Last week, MEPs questioned and approved the ten new Euro commissioners on
their views, commitment and plans. The hearings ended with formal votes of
approval intended to enhance the EU’s legitimacy.
http://www.europarl.eu.int/hearings/commission/2004_enlarg/default_en.htm
Nominee Commissioners
Photographs and CVs.
http://www.europarl.eu.int/hearings/commission/2004_enlarg/commissioners_en.
htm
Official European Elections Website
http://www.europecounts.org.uk/
EU Open Day (1 May 2004)
On 1 May 2004, EU institutions will open their doors to members of the
public in a bid for greater transparency.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/76321/1138/1036
ODDS AND ENDS
COMING UP: IFLA 2004
The World Library and Information Congress, 70th IFLA General Conference
will be held in Buenos Aires from August 22-27, 2004. For further details,
please see the recently published IFLA 2004 website at:
www.ifla.org/IV/ifla70/ http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla70/. The site is
available in English, Spanish and French.
RESOURCES
CIA World Factbook added to xreferplus
xrefer, provider of online reference services has added the CIA World
Factbook into its xreferplus subscription service. Lets hope the address of
the Chinese embassy in Belgrade is correct!
http://www.managinginformation.com/news/content_show_full.php?id=2506
EU Information Handbook 2004
Useful guide has information sources on member states (including the
accession countries) and more.
http://www.eubookshop.com/index.phtml?b=1&book=47
Libex: the International Library and Information Job Exchange
http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs_careers/libex.html
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
Nominations please, to: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask] giving
reasons for your choice in not more than 150 words. The winner will get £20
credit towards and Facet publication or CILIP training course of your
choice. CILIP Information Service and International staff will make the
decision.
TETE A TETE
Dog Owner Loses Library- Cat Lawsuit
A US court ruled that a California public library did not violate a
disabled man’s civil rights when the library cat attacked his guide dog.
Defence lawyer Steve Nelson said “I think our library staff is delighted
that the jury couldn’t find anything to sink its teeth into.” Meow.
American Libraries. March 2004. p 17.
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