Mergers and acquisitions: integration of development institutions into bigger entities; what is the implication for research libraries, it, and Communication and information departments.

22 September:

10:30 - 11.00 Registration and coffee
11:00 - 13:00 Key Note speak on Capacity building in libraries by building south-south-north collaboration by Ane Landøy and Ole Gunnar Evensen, University Library of Bergen, Social Science and Humanities Faculty. 
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 17:00 Panel discussion on Mergers and acquisitions: integration of development institutions into bigger entities; what is the implication for research libraries, it, and Communication and information departments.

Confirmed participants:
Kirsti Hagen Andersen, Bergen Resource Centre for International Development.
Michel Wesseling, ISS, Haag

 

17:00 Reception

23 September:

10:00 - 11:00 Key note speak on Librarian in Zimbabwe – challenges and hopes by Cecilie Butenschøn Mariri, Regional Librarian, Southern and Eastern African Regional Centre for Women’s Law, University of Zimbabwe
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee
11:15 - 12:00 New information tools in development
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 17:00 Peer assist sessions on (suggested) 2x2 sessions
1: Future role of libraries and librarians
2: How to make your information systems and material visible and accessible

19:00 Conference dinner

24 September: 

09:00 - 10:00 Internet of Things: hands-on session
10:00 - 10:15 Coffee
10:15 - 12:00 Key note speak on indicators for measuring electronic resources and services by Bente Saxrud, Office Manager, Norwegian School of Management, Oslo
12:00 -13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 EADI and NorDoc Business meeting