International Newspapers Conference:Asia and the Pacific

About the Conference

International Newspapers Conference: Asia And the Pacific: Newspapers in the 21st Century

22-24 February 2005
Organised by the IFLA Newspapers Section and the National Library of Australia.

Newspapers are an immensely important source of historical and contemporary information. Newspaper publishing, both in print and via the Internet, is an increasing worldwide activity. Digital developments and improvements in technology are driving changes that may impact upon those engaged with newspapers as custodians, or as researchers.

Where available, abstracts, presentations and papers have been linked to the approriate entry on the Program page.

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Group photograph of conference delegates

You are invited to this Conference, which aims to:

  • Promote awareness of newspaper collections in libraries in IFLA Member countries, and in Australia and in South East Asian Countries.
  • Raise awareness of the need to publicise measures to promote access to newspaper collections
  • Raise awareness of the importance of newspapers for researchers of all ages and backgrounds
  • Emphasise good practice for the storage of original newspapers
  • Raise awareness of the need to copy newspapers
  • Exchange information regarding current and future projects to digitise older newspapers.

The papers will be published after the Conference.

On the 21 February, the 22nd Business Meeting of the Newspapers Section will be held at the National Library of Australia. Conference delegates who are in Canberra on the 21 February are welcome to attend this meeting as Observers.

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page last revised 9 Feb 2007

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