CODE partner presents at IFLA 2008 World Congress

August 8, 2008

 

CODE’s Senegalese partner presents at the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) 2008 World Library and Information Congress – a gathering of 4,000 librarians from 150 countries in Quebec City.

Mrs. Antoinette Corréa, founder and Executive Director of CODE’s partner Bibliothèque-Lecture-Développement (BLD) in Senegal, is addressing Congress, which runs from August 10 to 14 and will see close to 4,000 library and information professionals from 150 countries come together at the Quebec City Convention Centre.

Entitled "Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding," the gathering invites information professionals to reflect on the mission and future of libraries in a world undergoing major changes.

Hundreds of conference speakers and panelists will meet with the 4,000 delegates to discuss the issues surrounding the preservation and dissemination of documentary heritage, namely the digital shift, equal access to information, freedom of expression, the social and economic impact of libraries, and the role of libraries as public forums promoting social integration, continuing education, and the sustainable development of society.

Mrs. Antoinette Corréa is the Founder and Executive Director of Bibliothèque-Lecture-Développement (BLD) in Senegal, a position she has held since 1994.  She holds a Masters Degree in Modern Languages (African Literature) from Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal; a specialization in Librarian Studies from the National School for Librarianship in France; and, a Master of Arts in Archives, Library, Information Studies and Education from the University of Loughboroug in England. With this academic background, Ms. Corréa returned to the Dakar University where she has taught librarianship and library organization since 1975.  In addition to teaching, she is involved in many activities related to book and library promotion.