[Asis-l] Fwd.: IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group (SIG) Pre-Conference

[M.J. Menou]

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> IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group (SIG) Pre-Conference.
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> University of Milan, Aula Magna, Milan, Italy, August 19-21, 2009.
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> Theme: “Building Bridges: Connecting the Soul and Spirit of LIS Education in Developing Countries”
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> Keynote speaker: Professor Peter Lor, former Secretary General of IFLA
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> Objectives of the Satellite meeting:
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> To bring together LIS education experts from the developing countries to share experiences and explore the challenges and solution to the problems facing LIS education in the region.
> To encourage collaboration and exchange of ideas amongst LIS educators in developing countries.
> To suggest and propose future action to bridge the current digital divide and improvement of the curriculum, teaching, research and service.
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> We invite you to join colleagues from Africa, Asia and Latin America to share ideas, inspire, and motivate each other in the following areas:
> Challenges to LIS Curriculum Development in Developing Countries; LIS Job Market in Africa; Establishing Association in LIS Education; KM Modules in Graduate Programs; Distance Education; Faculty Improvement Programs; Intercultural Leadership Toolkit for LIS Education; Networking and Collaboration; Innovative Teaching Methods; The Bologna Process of LIS Education; Bridging the Digital Divide; Attracting Prospective Students and more will be discussed at the conference.
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> Don’t miss this historic conference of LIS Education in Developing Countries.
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> Information about registration for the Pre-Conference of LIS Education in Developing Countries in Milan, Italy is now available at our website.
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> http://www.nccuslis.org/conted/iflalisted/cfp.htm

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Dr. Michel J. Menou
Visiting Professor, SLAIS, University College London, U.K.
Consultant in ICT policies and Knowledge & Information Management
B.P. 15
F-49350 Les Rosiers sur Loire, France
Email: micheljmenou[at]gmail[dot]com
michel[dot]menou[at]orange[dot]fr
Phone: +33 (0)2 41511043
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ciber/peoplemenou.php
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