*IFLA 2008 - INVITATION* In August 2008, Québec City will host the 74^th IFLA Conference, the World Library and Information Congress. On behalf of the National Committee, we are happy to welcome you. “/Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding/” is the theme of this Conference where delegates will be invited to reflect on the fundamental values that diversity, complementarity, comprehension, cooperation and solidarity represent in the context of globalisation. Ffor a full view of the conference, please go to http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/index.htm. This Conference is indeed a major event. We will welcome between 4 and 5 thousands delegates from over 150 countries. There will be an opportunity to choose from among several hundred lectures and communications on every possible topic related to the issues involving our profession. In addition, over fifteen satellite meetings will take place in various areas of Canada and the United States before or after the Conference. Since its creation, IFLA has held its Conference only twice in Canada: in 1967, in Toronto, and in 1982, in Montréal. August 2008 is therefore a rendez-vous that you do not want to miss: a unique opportunity to meet here the international community and, at the same time, to demonstrate the vitality and dynamism of our own community. *BIBLIOMONDIALIS* The 2008 IFLA Conference is about to reap the rewards of the significant efforts the Canadian library profession as a whole has made during the last seven years. We are now in the final planning stage, which is proceeding full steam since only a few months separate us from the event. ASTED and CLA have jointly taken action to encourage this objective by creating a charitable organization named/ //Bibliomondialis: Canadian Partners for Library Bridge-Building/. The mission of/ //Bibliomondialis/ is to solicit and manage funds for supporting the international development of libraries. The goal for 2008 is to set up a scholarship program for helping delegates from developing countries participate in the Quebec City Conference. After 2008, the goal will be to encourage Canadian colleagues to take part in international activities, such as IFLA conferences, but also to support research, study or development projects that focus on international issues. To date, ASTED and CLA, as well as the Ontario Library Association, ABCDEF internationale and Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec have each agreed to make a $5,000 contribution. A major fundraising campaign is now underway directed at institutions, associations and individuals. As with all charity organizations, contributions will be tax deductible. To contribute to/ //Bibliomondialis/, please go to www.cla.ca <http://www.cla.ca>. *VOLUNTEER in Quebec City in 2008* Deadline: March 1st. To register, go to www.asted.org <file:///\\www.asted.org> Bienvenue � Québec ! * * Céline Gendron IFLA 2008 Coordinator/Coordonnatrice 550, de la Cité Gatineau (Québec) Canada K1A 0N4 (819) 934-5829 FaX: (819) 934-5839 [log in to unmask]