IAML Friday News (August 22, 2014): It’s Summer Edition

IAML News

These People Went To Antwerp. What They Learned They’ll Never Forget
New Conference Diary entries this week:
John Wagstaff (USA/UK)
Giovanni Dequal (Italy)
Lena Nettelbladt (Sweden)
Frida Røsand (Norway)
Katie Lai (Hong Kong)

You’ll Be Amazed By These Conference Presentations
New conference presentation materials on the Antwerp conference page

From IAML’s Partner Organizations

Why Everyone Was At The IFLA Congress In Lyon
The IFLA congress in Lyon wraps up today
Program and information
Follow on Twitter #wlic2014

From IAML’s National Branches

After You Read This, You Will Wish You Had Attended IAML (UK & Irl)’s ASW
A report of the IAML (UK & Irl) Annual Study Weekend
by Susi Woodhouse, Sunrise

Don’t Miss Your Chance To Go To The AIBM Deutschland Meeting In September
Pressemitteilung

Articles of Interest

You Need To Convince Your Library To Participate In This Project. Now.
1001 Libraries to See Before You Die
Planning a trip, want to visit some libraries but not sure where you should go? Wonder no more! Your colleagues from the IFLA Public Libraries Section are busily compiling the ultimate guide for Librarians: 1001 libraries to see before you die.

We’re asking our friends from around the world to nominate ‘must see’ libraries in their respective countries. You can nominate a library for a number of reasons – the library building, the location, the innovative programs or the community engagement.

The Music Treasures Consortium Has More Treasures Than Ever Before
The Bayerische Staatsbibliothek has added 125 music manuscripts to the Music Treasures Consortium

If You’re A Fan Of Video Games, You’ll Want To Support This Project
Beep: A Documentary History of Video Game Sound
Kickstarter campaign from director Karen Collins

Here’s What Happens When You Use A Creative Commons License
Highlights from Folger Shakespeare Library’s Release of almost 80,000 Images
Public Domain Review: Folger Shakespeare Library announced that they have released the contents of their Digital Image Collection under a Creative Commons Share-Alike (CC-BY-SA) license.

This Is What The Future Looks Like
How academic libraries may change when Open Access becomes the norm
Aaron Tay, Musings About Librarianship
The trend I am increasingly convinced that is going to have a great impact on how academic libraries will function is the rise of Open Access. As Open Access takes hold and eventually becomes the norm in the next 10-15 years, it will disrupt many aspects of academic library operations and libraries will need to rethink the value-add they need to provide to universities.

You’ll Want To Learn French So You Can Understand This Video
Interview with Anne Verneuil, president of the Association des Bibliothécaires de France

IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2014 in Lyon, France.

A Survival Skill You Never Thought You’d Need
Colorado Hiker Sings Opera, Fends Off Mountain Lion Attack