IFLA President Ellen Tise
At the 2010 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Gothenburg, Sweden, IFLA President Ellen Tise of South Africa shares what she’s learned from her first year as IFLA president, discusses what value international work offers to new librarians, and offers an invitation to next year’s IFLA World Congress in Puerto Rico.
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“Education will be more about how to process and use information and less about imparting it. This is a consequence of both the proliferation of knowledge—and how much of it any student can truly absorb—...
Former president of Harvard University and former secretary of the Treasury Lawrence H. Summers, “What You (Really) Need to Know,” based on a speech at the New York Times Schools for Tomorrow conference, New York Times, Jan. 20.
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Congratulations & Appreciation for Leadership of Ellen Tise!
The comments of IFLA President Ellen Tise about the experiences of her first presidential year were exciting. Her focus on the expanding need for libraries worldwide and engaging young librarians are especially relevant! Hopefully many can participate in next year’s IFLA World Congress in Puerto Rico.