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The study intends to presents a Bibliometric analysis of articles presented at the Nigerian Library Association's (NLA's) National Conferences/ AGMs, 2019-2021, it will find out the distribution of articles that were presented in NLA's conferences from 2019-2021, the degree of collaboration among the authors, and collaborative index of articles presented at NLA's National conferences from the year 2019-2021. Data were collected from the NLA's journals. To achieve the purpose of the study, three objectives guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The data were analyzed using frequency table and simple percentage. The findings of the study reveal that 29 articles were presented of which 17 of the number is multiple authors, and that of single authors is 12. The degree of collaboration of articles presented at NLA's National conferences 2019 to 2021 is 0.59, this indicates that degree of collaboration was positive; this reveals that NLA is presenting high quality articles. And the collaborative index of articles presented at NLA's conference in the year 2019 is 0.25 and in 2021 is 0.54. This indicates that the collaboration among the authors is positive. This indicates that NLA journals are publishing collaborative articles of high quality. The study recommended that measures should be taken to ensure that the invitations for papers reach every nooks and crannies of Nigeria; this can increase the number of contributors. More authors should be motivated to produce collaborative articles. More authors need orientation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses current directions, challenges, and future insights in libraries and librarianship in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region based on the authors' research, knowledge, and experience. The authors gathered information from printed and electronic materials indexed in Arabic databases, talks and workshops at Arabic regional conferences, and expert comments. The collected data were analyzed using the content analysis method. They were categorized using an adaptation of the classification employed by the American Library Association's Center for the Future of Libraries to make them easier to comprehend and examine library trends in depth. ALA's acronym for its classification is STEEPED, which stands for Society, Technology, Education, Environment, Politics, Economics, Demographics, which due to the nature of the data collected was changed to STEEC (Society, Technology, Education, Economics, and Cultural Heritage). The findings enable librarians all over the world to gain more knowledge of the libraries in this region, especially given the paucity of research published in English. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The IFLA (World Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Annual Conference (World Library and Information Congress – WLIC) was held on 17–19 August 2021, online for the first time in the organization’s 86-year-long history. In this summary, we give some insight into the rich professional offer of the event, which included more than one hundred and fifty programs. We give a foretaste of some of the features of the broad social discourse that explores what roles libraries have in a dynamically changing social environment and what trends influence their future. Some presenters also took perspectives outside the library sector into account. We believe that the conference will provide a starting point for further important and valuable global and local exchanges of views in order to fulfil the social functions of libraries in many ways [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper aims to provide an overview of the 61. National congress of the Italian library association "Librarians, the most beautiful job in the world. Also in Italy?" (online, November 25-26, 2021). Numerous speakers from the professional sphere and the university context participated in the congress, many of whom belong to AIB commissions and observers. The most significant issues that emerged from the speeches were reported, but we are aware of the impossibility of returning their rich content. In the conclusions, a reflection is proposed on the need to address the critical issues of the profession and libraries through different perspectives, overcoming self-referentiality and thus reaching a rich and profound knowledge of our sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the library sector, library associations are playing an important role in the promotion of librarianship as a profession vital to informed and knowledgeable society. The purpose of this study was to examine the role library associations played to improve access to information during the pandemic in Africa. The objectives of the study were to: find out the communication channels used by library associations to communicate with their members during the COVID-19 pandemic; challenges faced by the associations in communicating to its members during the lockdown; collaborations or partnerships the library associations developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep its members abreast of the new developments and recommend strategies to mitigate similar disasters in future. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a semi-structured online questionnaire, involving both closed and open-ended questions. Most of the responses were from library associations in Central Africa (33.3%) and majority of the respondents were females (67%). The highest level of education attained by most of the library association's President was a master's degree (67%). Majority of the library associations have subscribed to IFLA and AfLIA. The major challenges faced by respondents' library association were poor internet connection during the COVID-19 lockdown, technophobia and insufficient funds for data subscription. The pandemic had an effect on the strategic plan of the national library associations because their planned activities such as conducting national library conference were disrupted. This study therefore recommended the development of risk and disaster preparedness manuals and encouragement of more use of online information resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This column includes reports on sessions from the ER&L 2020 Conference and American Library Association Annual 2020 Conference. The reports cover ways in which technical services may transform due to our current pandemic circumstances. Another report explains how InstantILL simplifies content delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) 2019-2024 Strategy was launched at the World Library and Information Congress 2019 held in Athens from 24th to 30th August. The Strategy is the result of actions which took place over two years, centred on a bottom-up process engaging librarians to design new roadmaps and to be active change agents. The purpose of this paper was to conduct an interview to understand how the IFLA Strategy may impact libraries and support librarians as change agents at local, national and regional level. Design/methodology/approach: Interview was conducted face-to-face and recorded. Findings: The IFLA Strategy aims to make librarians aware that they are the actors of the innovation process, becoming the agents of change and of dialogue at different levels. Originality/value: IFLA Manager, Policy and Advocacy, Stephen Wyber, discussed his expertise to librarians to explain IFLA Strategy 2019-2024 – a Call to Action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For collaborative leadership, the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) provides an excellent model of shared, collective leadership that advances both the profession and practitioners of librarianship. This paper describes how JCLC was founded to deal with issues of racial inequality in librarianship and how it exemplifies collaborative leadership from the perspectives of servant, adaptive, transforming and collective leadership. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Traditionally, librarians have gained new knowledge by traveling to conferences sponsored by professional associations. While these events remain useful opportunities for learning, they are no longer sufficient. All library staff members are expected to continually learn new skills, stay in touch with trends, and incorporate new technology into their work. Continual learning must be woven into the library organization in order to be successful but, with time and budget restraints, this can be a challenge. Fortunately, new opportunities for learning are widely available and these can be supported at an administrative level through job descriptions, evaluations, and organizational culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although liaison librarians have two important professional identities - librarian and subject specialist - the library literature has paid scant attention to their membership and participation in non-library professional organizations. This article analyzes a study of ten librarians who joined non-library associations and concludes that membership in such organizations has significant benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on a public meeting held by the DBV-Kommission, or the commission of German library associations, during the German librarian conference Deutschen Bibliothekartages in Berlin, Germany, on June 15, 2018. Several speakers were featured including Dr. Michael Vogel, Dr. Johannes Kistenich-Zerfaß, and biologist Bill Landsberger.

The article offers information on the conference organized by library association Hessisches Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem (HeBIS)-Verbundzentrale that was held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany from April 11-12, 2017.

The article offers information on the meeting organized by the library association Zentrum für Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaftliche Weiterbildung to be held in North-Rhine Westphalia in September 2017.

From September 13th to 16th, 2022, the annual conference of the German National Group of the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) will take place in Düsseldorf. The conference is organized by the Music Library of the Central Library Düsseldorf - KAP1 - and the Library of the Robert Schumann University of Music Düsseldorf. A large part of the sessions will be transmitted online. The conference offers librarians from various music libraries the opportunity to exchange ideas on professional standards and current developments in music media and music information management. There will also be discussions on copyright and performance protection rights in music libraries, as well as on apps for music production. A program with guided tours of the libraries and the music collection of the University and State Library, as well as the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, will be offered. Participants also have the opportunity to attend a concert with students from the Robert Schumann University of Music Düsseldorf. The conference will take place in accordance with the applicable infection protection regulations. Further information and registration are available on the event's website. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the activities that is compiled at the Union Library Workers blog by the Progressive Librarians Guild (PLG). Topics include the various awards given to library professionals by various award giving bodies, and the history bus tour by the Labor Committee of AFL-CIO/ALA at the ALA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California in June 2016. Reports of strikes and protests of library professionals in various universities around the world are also presented.

This paper points out the availability of many published proceedings declared as unavailable in a recently published article; giving a brief background; lists and reviews in detail the contents of the published 1965 conference proceedings reported by the authors of the articles as not found. It gives details in terms of authors, their regional representation, subjects covered, length of papers, etc. It also identifies and comments on four papers from the proceedings that were different from others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a 2017 year in review of the Atlanta Emerging Librarians (AEL), a subgroup of the New Members Round Table (NMRT) of the Georgia Library Association (GLA). Topics include the year's planning committee, library science programs fair and Georgia Libraries Conference. Information about its holiday party events and the turning over of duties and responsibilities to the 2018 AEL Planning Committee is also offered.

From 2009 to 2012, the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs (MC) at the University of Illinois Library implemented the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Libraries (GL) Leaders and Innovators Training Program. The purpose of the program was to have a team of library leaders and innovators in Latvia and Romania committed to designing and creating a stronger public library environment. The GL grantees, 3TD, and Biblionet worked with the MC team to administer and support the program. The program included planning visits and agreements, training at the MC, attendance at a U.S. library association conference, development and implementation of group projects, and follow-up visits and training. Twelve Latvian librarians and fifteen Romanian librarians participated in the program. The training was unique for each country group based on the needs identified in the initial visits and discussions with the GL grantees. Each country group was divided into three teams of four to five members. The teams had to develop an idea for a library project, write a proposal, and then implement the project. After submitting a successful proposal, the teams received a small grant. The result was a cohort of enthusiastic and engaged library leaders who implemented group projects that were positively received in their respective communities and by library colleagues around the country. All the librarians reported gains in their skills and knowledge in several topics. New library services were implemented, including working closely with local government, making more active use of technology, reaching out to seniors, and creating spaces for children and teens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the role of Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) founder and early president Mary Frances Isom in the success and growth of the organization. Topics discussed include the establishment of PNLA in 1905 and the holding of its first conference in 1909 at the University of Washington, Isom's commitment to increase the supply of trained library staff in the U.S. Northwest and her contribution in transforming the library landscape in Oregon.

The article announces the tenth anniversary of the Kompetenznetzwerk für Bibliotheken (KNB) library planning society of Germany and presents a report from the 103rd Deutscher Bibliothekartag library conference in Bremen, Germany. Information is provided on the history of the KNB as well as its attempts to establish an overarching system for the distribution of digitized library materials and information.

The article looks back at activities of the Atlanta Emerging Librarians (AEL) group of the Georgia Library Association (GLA) in 2016. The group held an informal mingle at the Sweetwater Brewery in Midtown Atlanta. It also conducted a professional development event at the Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library in DeKalb County and presented a table at the Masters of Library Science Program Fair held by the Metro-Atlanta Library Association.

In this letter to colleagues working in Virginia Libraries, Keith Weimer, President of Virginia Libraries Association (VLA), 2017, discusses the year's events and highlights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the Minutes of the Middle East Librarians' Association (MELA) Business Meeting, held during the MELA 2013 Annual Meeting, at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 9, 2013. Topics discussed include approval of minutes for the 2012 meeting, President's Report such as need for each committee to review bylaws for terms and length of service, and Secretary-Treasurer's Report like restoration of tax-exempt status of MELA with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The article profiles several first time-attendees to the annual American Library Association (ALA), a nonprofit organization in the U.S. in Chicago. It outlines Shawn D. Walsh, a services and technologies librarian for Madison Public Library who discusses his career development as a librarian. It also features Miranda Paul, a freelance writer who explores the importance of nonfiction stories to child development.

The article reports on a conference on trends in libraries and librarianship in Austria, convened in Vienna, Austria, from October 3-4, 2013. The conference featured an open house at the offices of the Österreichische Bibliothekenverbund und Service GmbH (Austrian Library Consortium and Service Society, OBVSG) in Vienna, a business meeting of the Vereinigung Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare (Association of Austrian Librarians, VÖB), and a workshop on institutional repositories and digital preservation.