"Building Cross Cultural Capacities in LIS:
African and Caribbean Reflections"
August 9-10, 2011.
The Main Library of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados, in association with IFLA’s Africa Section, is sponsoring an IFLA satellite meeting which will be held in Barbados at the Blue Horizon Hotel, August 9-10, 2011.
Theme
Building Cross-Cultural Capacities in LIS: African and Caribbean Reflections
Topics to be covered include
Advocacy
Copyright
Electronic resources
Indigenous collection issues
Marketing library services
Open access
Registration
The registration fee is US$120 which includes, lunches, coffee breaks. The registration form is attached. Please return to e_f_watson@yahoo.com or by fax to 246.417.4460 by July 21, 2011.
Accommodation arrangements
Overseas participants will be based at the Blue Horizon Hotel, Christ Church, Barbados 246.435.8916 (t) 246.435.8153 (f).
Room rates:
Single US$110 per night includes breakfast, taxes and Internet connection
Double US$140 per night includes breakfast, taxes and Internet connection
Reservations: Please contact Elizabeth Watson (contact details below) to secure a room at this special rate
Travelling arrangements
Barbados has direct flights to international cities such as Miami, New York and London. Persons travelling via these cities will need an entry visa even for transiting purposes. Please check in your countries about US or UK visa regulations with respect to your country. Participants will be responsible for their own travel arrangements to Barbados.
An alternative is to arrive in Puerto Rico on August 7th and take what is called a side trip between Barbados and Puerto Rico between August 8-11th on LIAT, a regional airline. LIAT would give you the opportunity to stop for a day in another Caribbean island at your own cost before returning to Puerto Rico.
A valid passport with at least 6 months before its expiry date is required to enter all these countries.
Visas
Please visit http://www.barbados.org/docs_requirements.htm to find out if nationals of your country need a visa to enter Barbados.
Further details can be had from
Elizabeth Watson
Campus Librarian
The University of the West Indies
Main Library
P. O. Box 1334, Bridgetown, Barbados
246.417.4444 (t) 246.417.4460 (f)
e_f_watson@yahoo.com
Lindy Nhlapo
IFLA Regional Manager for Africa
IFLA Regional Office for Africa
Tel: +2712 429 6374 +2711 471 2826
Fax: +2712 429 6130
Mobile: +2772 7145 125
lnhlapo@unisa.ac.za
REGISTRATION FORM
Building Cross-cultural Capacities in LIS: Caribbean and African Reflections
Blue Horizon Hotel, Christ Church Barbados
August 9-10, 2011
Personal information (Please print)
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Conference registration fees (All costs are in US dollars)
Full registration $120.00 – includes lunch and breaks for 2 days.
Arrival information: Flight no and airline:___________________ Date:________________________
Departure information: Flight no and airline:___________________ Date:________________________
Blue Horizon Hotel rates:
Single: $110 per night (breakfast and Internet access included
Double: $140 per night (breakfast and Internet access included)
IFLA Satellite Meeting in Barbados
