IFLA, International Federation of Library Associations, is hosting it’s 74th World Library & Information Congress and IFLA conference in Quebec City, August 10-14.  It’s an exciting time in Quebec City — celebrations are going on for it’s 400th anniversary.  A great time to visit.

Knowledge Management Workshop & Programs The following info will be available online shortly. The KM Section has a free pre-conference workshop scheduled for Friday June 8 in Quebec City:Knowledge Sharing Strategies & Initiatives IFLA KM Section Workshop Friday August 8, 2008 Laval University, Quebec City Registration required (email jane at dysartjones.com), No cost.  Buy your own lunch with colleagues in university cafeteria.   Start networking with your colleagues over breakfast. Enjoy an interactive morning discussing social tools and knowledge sharing with KM thought leader, Dave Pollard, VP, Knowledge Development, CICA, author of the “How  to Save the World” weblog , and former CKO, Ernst & Young Canada.  Pollard shares success stories of how organizations have introduced Weblogs, wikis, instant messaging, desktop videoconferencing, just-in-time canvassing, RSS aggregators, ‘know-who’ directories, and other social networking methods and tools to their budget-conscious organizations; the practical approaches used; and the secrets of their success.  Pollard looks at tools that improve work productivity, decision-making and innovation; and tools that increase capacity, understanding of risk, as well as connectivity, collaboration and knowledge transfer.  He focuses on social networking tools: people connectors that find and strengthen relationships, social publishing and information sharing tools that publish, subscribe, discuss and link what you know, collaboration and communication allowing people

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