Information and Human Rights
By ACURIL press release
Posted: Jan 12, 2006 17:32 UTC
Theme of conference for information managers in the Caribbean
ORANJESTAD - "Information and Human Rights : the social, cultural and ethical aspects of the Information Society" is the theme of the ACURIL Conference 2006 that will take place in Aruba this year. ACURIL, the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries, established in 1969 is a diverse, multi-cultural association.
250 participants, members and information specialists from the English, French, Spanish and Dutch speaking Caribbean are expected to attend this year's conference. The Biblioteca Nacional Aruba will host this year's 5-day long conference. The conference provides a forum on a yearly basis for professional discussion and stimulates the sharing of work experiences in support of a broad spectrum of intellectual and educational endeavors and promotes cooperative activities.
The official opening is planned to take place May 28, 2006. Subthemes of the conference are Cultural Diversity in the Information Society; Linguistic Diversity in Cyberspace, with special attention to the Caribbean; The Free Flow of Information and Access to knowledge sources in the Information Society; and last but not least Children's right to Information.
For more information please mail your request to acuril2006@bibliotecanacional.aw
Registration forms can be downloaded from the oficial ACURIL website http://acuril.rrp.upr.edu/
By ACURIL press release
Posted: Jan 12, 2006 17:32 UTC
Theme of conference for information managers in the Caribbean
ORANJESTAD - "Information and Human Rights : the social, cultural and ethical aspects of the Information Society" is the theme of the ACURIL Conference 2006 that will take place in Aruba this year. ACURIL, the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries, established in 1969 is a diverse, multi-cultural association.
250 participants, members and information specialists from the English, French, Spanish and Dutch speaking Caribbean are expected to attend this year's conference. The Biblioteca Nacional Aruba will host this year's 5-day long conference. The conference provides a forum on a yearly basis for professional discussion and stimulates the sharing of work experiences in support of a broad spectrum of intellectual and educational endeavors and promotes cooperative activities.
The official opening is planned to take place May 28, 2006. Subthemes of the conference are Cultural Diversity in the Information Society; Linguistic Diversity in Cyberspace, with special attention to the Caribbean; The Free Flow of Information and Access to knowledge sources in the Information Society; and last but not least Children's right to Information.
For more information please mail your request to acuril2006@bibliotecanacional.aw
Registration forms can be downloaded from the oficial ACURIL website http://acuril.rrp.upr.edu/
