PEPRS, an interesting project for serials

During the ISSN GB Meeting last week in Paris, we discussed much about the PEPRS project. I think it is interesting for the future management of serials, including both printed and electronic versions.
http://serials.uksg.org/openurl.asp?genre=article&issn=0953-0460&volume=22&issue=1&spage=53
http://dx.doi.org/10.1629/2253
http://serials.uksg.org/openurl.asp?genre=issue&issn=0953-0460&volume=22&issue=1

ISSN GB Meeting held in Paris

The meeting of the Governing Board of the ISSN International Centre is being held today and tomorrow in Paris. There are 10 participants from 8 countries.

IFLA has upgraded its website

IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) has a new website today:
http://www.ifla.org/

Chinese PM visisted national library

Today in the afternoon, Chinese Prime Minister WEN Jiabao visited National Library of China and participated in a reading salon there.

ISSN GB Meeting to be held this week

I am leaving for Paris to attend the ISSN Governing Board Meeting this week.

IFLA PC Elected and SC Voting in Progress

The results of the elections for Chair of the Professional Committee and Chairs of the new IFLA Divisions I-V are announced:

Chair of the Professional Committee:
Patrice Landry
Chief of Classification and IndexingSwiss National LibraryHallwylstrasse 153003 BERNSwitzerland

Chair of Division I – Library Types:
Steve Witt
Associate Director, Center for Global Studies, University of Illinois302 East John, Suite 1705CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820 MC-428United States

Chair of Division II – Library Collections:
Ann Okerson
Associate University Librarian for Collections & International ProgramsYale University LibrarySterling Memorial Library - 116B130 Wall Street NEW HAVEN, CT 06520United States

Chair of Division III – Library Services:
Judy Field
Senior Lecturer, Library and Information ScienceWayne State University106 KresgeDetroit, MI 48202United States

Chair of Division IV – Support of the Profession:
Michael Heaney
Executive Secretary, Oxford University Library ServicesClarendon Building, Bodleian LibraryOxford OX1 3BG
United Kingdom

Chair of Division V – Regions:
Buhle Mbambo-Thata
Buhle Mbambo-ThataExecutive DirectorUNISA, Library ServicesP.O. Box 392PRETORIA 0003 South Africa

The voting of Standing Committee members of sections are in progress. As to the Cataloguing Section, there are 7 vacancies and 14 nominations. We are waiting for the final results after May 13.

International Cataloguing Principles available in more languages

The Statement of International Cataloguing Principles is now available
in 17 languages on IFLANET:
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s13/icp/