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The article presents information on the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC), part of the 2013 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference held from August 17-23, 2013 in the Suntee Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore. The conference features Chan Heng Chee, former Singapore ambassador to the U.S., journalist Cherian George, and ALA Spectrum Scholar Tamara Rhodes. INSET: SOCIETAL TRENDS THAT WILL CHANGE THE LIBRARY WORLD.

The article discusses the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Conference held in August 2012 in Helsinki, Finland. Topics discussed include the IFLA delegates from the U.S. that attended, nonprofit computer library service organization the Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), and a speech by author Siva Vaidhyanathan that focused on the technology company Google.

Information about several events and speeches at the 2006 Annual Conference of the American Library Association (ALA), held in New Orleans, Louisiana is presented. Topics include librarians' perspectives on the reconstruction of the city after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a speech by Dan Savage, head of the It Gets Better project, which provides services for LGBT youth, and the Auditorium Speaker Series speech by Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked government documents in 1971.

The article discusses the highlights of the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting which was held in Denver, Colorado from January 23 to 28, 2009. One of the notable speakers was Muhammad Yunus, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize and author two books about the lending system. In his talk, he admitted that he learned so much from ALA. He also discussed the concept of micro-loans.

The article discusses the highlights of the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 11 to 16, 2008. Sports legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivered an address at a program presented by ALA President Loriene Roy. Speakers and discussion forums added variety to the Association's annual business meeting, foremost among them an appearance by U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) whistleblower Bassem Youssef at the Washington Office session.

The article assesses whether the city of New Orleans, Louisiana is ready for the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference to be held in the city on June 22-28, 2006. It describes the damaged sustained by the Sheraton Hotel. It reveals what the residents of New Orleans think about the decision of ALA to held its conference in the city despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Focuses on the 71st World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and the inauguration of the renovated National Library of Norway in Oslo in August 2005. Main objective of the renovation of the library; Activities during the conference, including performances by major authors and musicians; Topics discussed during plenary sessions at the event.

Reports on the 2005 Annual Conference of the American Libraries Association (ALA) held in Chicago, Illinois. Conference attendance; Increase in exhibition space; Resolutions presented by the ALA Council regarding library materials and the U.S. military forces in Iraq.

Focuses on the annual conference of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from August 22 to 27, 2004. Information on the association; Topics discussed during the conference; Libraries which were given the Access to Learning Award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. INSET: How to Participate in IFLA.

Presents highlights from the annual conference of the American Library Association held in Orlando, Florida from June 24 to 30, 2004. Sessions on the war in Iraq; Screening of the documentary film "Fahrenheit 9/11," directed by Michael Moore; Attendees; Discussion on the importance of book and multimedia reviews to both librarians and publishers. INSETS: "Never Give Up," Says New ALA President Carol Brey-Casiano;"Why Orlando in the Summer--or Ever?" Many Asked.

Highlights the issues discussed during the Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association at San Diego, California from January 9 to 14, 2004. Key concerns raised during the meeting; Updates on legislative issues and association businesses; Feature of the annual Newbery/Caldecott and other youth book and media award; Forums and panel discussions held.

Highlights the American Library Association's (ALA) 2002 Midwinter Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Approval of bylaws; Agenda; Legislative issues; Financial warning from ALA Treasurer Liz Bishoff; The boycott issue; Resolutions, including a plan to support electronic participation; Other actions that were taken by the ALA Council.

Highlights the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana which took place in January 2002. The ALA's governing Council's decision to split the organization into two parts during the meeting; Description of the separate allied professional association created; Affirmation of the principle of intellectual freedom in the aftermath of the terrorism attacks; Speeches delivered; Number of attendees.

Reports on the 67th annual conference and exhibition of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Attendance of the event by people from 150 countries; Communication problems between people using different languages; Keynote addresses at the event; Role of Jonathon Kozol in the event.

Highlights the 120th American Library Association Annual Conference, held in June 2001 in San Francisco, California. Dilemma over a boycott of the Marriott Hotel where the conference was held; Speeches and awards; Launching of the Web site buildliteracy.org for building literacy coalitions.

Describes the American Library Association (ALA)'s Midwinter Meeting, held in Washington D.C. in January 2001. Public awareness campaign which was unveiled by the ALA; Vote of the ALA to initiate litigation which challenges legislation mandating Internet filtering for libraries and schools, such as the Children's Internet Protection Act; Conference highlights and attendance; ALA sponsors and celebrity advocates.

Presents an overview of the annual conference of the America Library Association (ALA) held in Washington, D.C in July 1998. The issue of `Libraries: Global Reach, Local Touch'; Address given by author Amy Tan; The 100th anniversary of the Library of Congress' Catalog Distribution Service; The explosion of available information; Other issues. INSETS: Curley, Croneberger memorialized;Inaugural address, Library of Congress, June 30, 1998.

Discusses the American Library Association's (ALA) 1999 Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Celebration of the 30th anniversaries of ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation; Grief and thoughts on the death of Councilor Marvin Scilken and remembrance of the late Elizabeth Futas; The theme `Celebrating the Freedom to Read! Learn! Connect! @ the Library'; Comments from ALA President Ann Symons, Vice-President Sarah Long and others.

Focuses on the 61st Council and General Conference of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, August 20-26, 1995 in Istanbul, Turkey. The conference theme, `Libraries of the Future'; The resolution circulated by two American delegates that scolded Turkey for human rights violations; The Internet and freedom of expression.

Part II. Discusses several aspects of the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter Meeting, which was held February 3-9, 1995 in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center; ALA presidential candidates Michael Gorman and Mary Somerville; Other aspects. INSETS: Feisty Friedan delights audience at preconference on aging;Memorial fund honors Futas;Creech, Diaz books with Newbery, Caldecott medals;Placement Center stats

Highlights the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL seventh national conference which was held November 9-13, 1994 in Indianapolis. Remarks from keynote speakers Susan Kovalik and Alan November and their differing views; Conferences on the Internet; Other aspects.

Focuses on `ALA Goal 2000' which is what the American Library Association's (ALA) Executive Director Elizabeth Martinez calls her five-year plan `to position the Association for the Information Age.' The decision to move Annual Conference 1996 from Orlando to New York City; The `Pass a Buck for Libraries' postcard; More. INSETS: Staff repositioned to meet `ALA Goal 2000';Nominate libraries for NII awards;ALA, NCLIS to host pre-White House Conference on aging.

Highlights the 60th general conference of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) which was held in Havana, Cuba, August 21-27, 1994. The situation in Cuba following the breakup of the Soviet Union; Discussion of the participants who could see from their hotel rooms the flight of some Cubans who were trying to reach Florida.

Focuses on various aspects of the American Library Association's (ALA) Executive Board spring meeting which was held in Chicago, April 27-28, 1994. Possible purchase of a PTA building adjacent to ALA Headquarters; The issue of `presidential initiatives'; President Bill Clinton's meeting with representatives from ALA; Budget issues.

Offers a close look at librarians visiting Moscow for the 57th Council and General Conference of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). Information as the most sought-after commodity in all of goods-starved Russia;Tanks outside the doors; Fear of the unknown; Staying on track; Off to the Kremlin; Business, but hardly as usual; Details.

Recounts the White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS), which took place July 9-13, 1991. Initial report by "American Library" in a previous issue; How the meeting was a mandated mix of library professionals; Description of the conference; Testimony of several people at an Open Forum; Agenda of the conference. INSETS: `Kids Need Libraries' caucus achieves WHCLIS goals;Teleconference to review WHCLIS aims;Election ribaldry enlibens WHCLIST meeting.

This article highlights the annual spring meeting of the American Library Association's (ALA) Executive Board, which was held from May 1-2, 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. ALA treasurer Carla Stoffle commented on the issue of how ALA will continue to support priority activity while a national recession forces the organization's to reduce expenses. Board members agreed that there are some things ALA will not be able to continue doing, but no one seemed willing to admit that anything ALA does is expendable. Stoffle argued that management has been asked repeatedly to name tasks they will stop doing, however, there has been no response to that request. Various expense reductions within the revenue-generating units of ALA have been made to achieve a revised budgetary ceiling of $16,479,000 for the organization's general fund, and hiring for several new positions approved for the fiscal 1991 budget has been delayed. Management has incorporated other downscaling decisions into the fiscal 1992 preliminary general fund budget, including elimination of the ALA Video unit. Meanwhile, re-emphasizing his visibility theme, ALA President Richard M. Dougherty called for a media blitz, and pointed to the long-range communication plans of ALA. The board also discussed the compensation package of ALA, and has approved 4 percent for compensation improvements, including benefits totaling $190,000. While board members Dennis Day and Nancy Bolt favored asking the Committee on Program Evaluation and Support to reconsider a 5 percent improvement, other board members disagreed sharply and defeated a motion to that effect.

Reports on the spring 1990 meeting of the American Library Association's (ALA). Increase in dues; Consideration of plans for an information center; Job classification study; Goals of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI).

Presents an account of the annual conference of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions that was held in Paris, August 19-26. INSETS: Overheard in Paris;Taxes denounced, South Africa ban deferred.

Offers a guide to the events and topics of the American Library Associations's (ALA) 108th Annual Conference in Dallas, Tex., June 24-29, 1989, entitled "Commitments-Investing in Our Shared Future." Alphabetically arranged by topics. Handpicked sessions by the staff of American Library for people to attend; List of various sessions organized by topic, such as collection development; List of ALA acronyms and their definition; List of exhibitors and their location. INSETS: ALA acronyms.;Special events.

Focuses on the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter Meeting held in New Orleans from January 9-14, 1998. The extensive online discussions; ALA President Barbara Ford's presentation on the global role of libraries and the regional challenges at her President's Program; The financial picture painted at the information meeting; Details of the Outsourcing Task Force.

Covers the American Library Association's midwinter meeting held in Chicago from Jan 12-17, 1991. Actress Glenn Close's reception of a special commendation for her promotion of reading; ALA President Richard M. Dougherty; Concern for children andliteracy. INSETS: Special committee on diversity gets head start from president...;A senator speaking to himself;Spinelli, Macaulay win 1991 Newbery, Caldecott medals.

Reports on the American Library Associations annual conference held in Chicago on June 23-28, which had a record breaking attendance that ran remarkably smoothly. Registration; Exhibits; Author speeches; Debate of global issues; Anniversaries and milestones; Member registration was up 26 percent; Big issues; Good weather. INSET: Milestones: Celebrating endurance, innovation.

Discusses events of the 2002 annual conference of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), held in Glasgow, Scotland. Number of library and information professionals who attended; Topics covered in conference sessions, such as the challenges created by computer omniscience; Keynote address by Irish poet Seamus Heaney; Speech about the Internet by British Council board member Gerard Lemos; Activities; History of the IFLA; Adoption by the IFLA council of an Internet Manifesto.

Reports on the 9th biennial national conference of the Public Library Association, held in Phoenix, Arizona. Comments of keynote speaker Benjamin Zander, the Boston Philharmonic conductor and author who uses a grand piano during his speech; Topic of librarians as guardians of the public trust in the speech by journalist and author Juan Williams; Use of the conference by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Urban Libraries Council for announcements about funding.

Provides details of the American Library Association (ALA) Council sessions at the 2000 ALA Midwinter Meeting. Resolutions discussed during the sessions, including the proposal of a third national White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services; The election of new members to the ALA Executive Board; Policies concerning the use of the ALA's name and the requirement of library science degrees for ALA management; More.

Focuses on the seventh annual conference of the American Library Association's Association of College and Research Libraries, held on March 29 to April 1, 1995, in Pittsburgh. Issue of how libraries will support academia during and after the technological revolution.

Presents a summary of the 100 policy recommendations passed by the delegates at the second White House Conference on Library and Information Services. Headings included: Collection development; Physical barriers; Information resources; More.

This article highlights the fourth annual conference of the American Library Association's Public Library Association held in San Diego, California on March 20-23, 1991. The 4,282 people who came to the conference were also saturated with public relations (PR) savvy in programs on how to serve special segments of the population, such as latchkey children, the homeless, the illiterate and the aged. PR wizards Arch Lustberg and Kare Anderson packed the rooms for three seminars. If adopted, their effervescent techniques would bring patrons into libraries just to see the librarians perform. Lustberg's dynamic presentations centered on converting into communication and included such assessments as: In 1991 style is more important than substance. James Autry delivered the conference keynote address--his sensitive observations on the power of the word. The poet-president of Meredith Magazine Group and chair of People for the American Way read from his poetry and talked about the two main reading problems in America today: A lot of people who cannot read and too many people who can trying to tell others what they should and should not read. Among the programs that tackled censorship was Ed Volz's Audio Survey of Banned Music, 1870-1990. Tape player in tow, he presented excerpts from everything from La Traviata to Me So Horny by 2 Live Crew, in some instances asking the audience to guess why the music had been banned.

Information about the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference in Gothenburg, Sweden August 10 through 15, 2010. Advocacy initiatives undertaken by IFLA, its partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the economic status of the organization are examined. Open access to knowledge, the recovery work of librarians following the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and a presentation by motivational speaker Hans Rosling are also discussed.

The article discusses the highlights of the 75th World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) held in Milan, Italy, on August 25, 2009. Over 3,000 people registered for the event. A dinner was held at all the major restaurants of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and surroundings. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded a grant to support the advocacy efforts of the IFLA.

The article discusses the highlights of the 12th biennial National Conference of the Public Library Association (PLA) which took place on March 25-29, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Many of the event's the activities were firmly rooted in unabashed reverence for the power of reading and books, as evidenced by the dozens of authors who appeared throughout the conference, according to the article. The opening session featured John Wood who shared his vision of education for every child on earth.

The article highlights the 2006 Texas Library Association's annual conference held in Houston, Texas. Activities and events that occurred at the conference are mentioned. The attendance of Julie Andrews at the event to promote her children's book entitled "The Great American Mousical" is revealed. Awards were presented to Beth Fox, director of the Westbank Community Library, and Herman Totten, dean at the University of North Texas, at the opening session.

Focuses on the annual conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education in Boston, Massachusetts in January 2005. Opportunities offered to librarians, according to dean John King; Problem facing archivists, as noted by Society of American Archivists president Randall Jimerson; Issues discussed by library school educators. INSET: Business Report.

Reports on the Reading Powers the Mind workshop at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. on July 21 to 23, 2004. Invitation of William Woodruff to librarians; Emphasis of Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-N. Mex.) on the role of libraries; Other partners represented at the conference.

Reports that support for an accrediting body established by the American Library Association (ALA) and other associations appears to be slowing down. Comments of Susan K. Martin and Sally G. Reed for the External Accreditation Task Force at the ALA's Midwinter Meeting; Disagreement over the appeals process for library education programs denied ALA accreditation; Concerns over budget issues, including the funding of a library campaign.

Focuses on the American Library Associations' second Congress on Professional Education held in November, 2000. Assessment of ways to implement plans for professional development; Predictions of the future of the library profession. INSET: 22 THINGS TO DO.

Highlights the second National Conference of African-American Librarians which took place August 5-7, 1994 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Speech by `Essence' magazine Editor-in-Chief Susan Taylor; Comments from Camille Yarbrough, author of `The Shimmershine Queens'; The Black Caucus of the American Library Association.

An interview with Daniel Ellsberg, a lecturer and activist who is known for leaking the group of documents known as the Pentagon Papers, is presented. When asked about the message of an address given to librarians at the Annual Meeting of the American Library Association (ALA) in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2011, Ellsberg discusses the relationship between librarians, history, and journalism. He also answers questions about the war in Afghanistan, competition between newspapers, and activism.

The author reflects on the 2009 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference held in Chicago, Illinois, and on publishing "American Libraries," the journal from ALA. He relates that despite the poor state of library budgets across the U.S., ALA conference attendance numbers and library usage have increased. He relates the role of the financial crisis in the decision of ALA to combine the August 2009 and September 2009 issues of "American Libraries." He describes the impact of changes in publishing and the demand of readers of the journal.