Browsing by Author "Dione, Bernard"

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    IFLA Journal. September - October 2002
    (K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH, 2002-12) IFLA Headquarters; Morgan, Edwin; Heaney, Seamus; Tabb, Winston; Deschamps, Christine; Crawford, John; Dione, Bernard; Nicholson, Denise; McKnight, Sue; Hart, Edward T.; Rikowski, Ruth; Nakata, Martin; Byford, John; Thomas, Gwenda; Bakhoum, Nafissatou; Batambuze, Charles; Jyoon, Chin Loy; Cobblah, Mac-Anthony; Jingxia, Li; Ogola, Sylvia; Dalrymple, Prudence W.; Synnes, Oddgeir; Chan, Lois Mai; Zeng, Marcia Lei; Pors, Niels Ole; Parker, Stephen; Shimmon, Ross
    This double issue of the IFLA Journal captures the highlights of the 68th IFLA General Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland, in August 2002. Contributions range from keynote speeches, such as Seamus Heaney’s reflections on libraries and democracy, to scholarly analyses of evolving roles in librarianship. Articles examine diverse themes including indigenous knowledge systems, post-9/11 information policy, leadership development in South Africa, and interoperability among subject vocabularies. Case studies and personal reflections by first-time attendees and DANIDA grantees add further depth. The issue also presents reports on continuing professional development, legal deposit practices, and the impact of medical informatics on library science. A detailed news section covers resolutions, grants, future conferences, and international collaborations. Altogether, the volume offers a comprehensive view of the profession’s challenges and innovations at a global level, with a particular focus on inclusivity, access, and the transformative potential of libraries.
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    Managing Technologies and Automated Library Systems in Developing Countries: Open Source vs Commercial Options / Le management des technologies et des systèmes automatisés de bibliothèques dans les pays en développement: logiciels libres vs options commerciales
    (K. G. Saur, 2008) IFLA Africa Section; Dione, Bernard; Savard, Réjean; Koopman, Sjoerd
    Proceedings of the IFLA Meeting at Dakar, Senegal, August 15-16, 2007 / Actes du colloque IFLA à Dakar, Sénégal, 15-16 août 2007. The theme of this meeting was the management of technologies and library automated systems in the context of developing countries, and in the light of recent developments concerning especially open source software and applications. Speakers from various countries debated in English and in French over the importance of changing the rules concerning library management systems, as well as related implications. Results show that open source software might be a solution, although some conditions apply. / Réunis sous le thème de la gestion des systèmes automatisés de bibliothèques dans les pays en développement, conférenciers et participants discutèrent des changements récents dans ce domaine, notamment de l'apport des logiciels à code source ouvert. Les conférenciers, provenant de différents pays, présentèrent en anglais et en français leurs différents points de vue et expériences sur cette question importante pour l'avenir, de même que sur les implications qui y sont liées. Les résultats démontrent que les logiciels à code source ouverts peuvent être une solution, mais à certaines conditions. (Open access since 14 August 2011)