THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL ON THEORY AND PRACTICE OF LIBRARIANSHIP
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Sandra Nikolić
Bibliteka grada Beograda
sandranikolic.ac@gmail.com

Milica Đorđević
Univerzitet u Beogradu
Filološki fakultet – Katedra za bibliotekarstvo i informatiku
milidjordj@gmail.com

No. 28 (May 2016), p. 25-34


International and Regional Associations in Library and Information Science Profession


Summary

The paper gives a brief overview of some of the well known associations and organizations engaged in connecting professionals in the field of library and information science, as well as examples of their good practices. International cooperation plays an important role in exchange of necessary information. Sharing experiences, ideas and ways of solving problems that librarians are facing, establishment of international contacts and their strengthening, as well as joint participation in projects are the main motives for networking of librarians with colleagues from abroad. The work includes the following organizations: IFLA - International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, ALA - American Library Association, EBLIDA - European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations, OCLC - Online Computer Library Center, ЕIFL - Electronic Information for Libraries, CENL Conference of European National Librarians, LIBER - Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche, SLA - Special Libraries Association.


Keywords:

library and information science profession, international organizations, cooperation, associations, IFLA, UNESCO, ALA, EBLIDA, OCLC, EIFL, CENL, LIBER, SLA


Submitted: 2nd February 2016
Correction to the manuscript: 28th March 2016
Accepted for publication: 11th April 2016.

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