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27-542: The American Oriental Society is a learned society that encourages basic research in the languages and literatures of the Near East and Asia. It was chartered under the laws of Massachusetts on September 7, 1842. It is one of the oldest learned societies in the United States and is the oldest devoted to a particular field of scholarship. The society encourages basic research in the languages and literatures of

54-547: A journal quarterly, the Journal of the American Oriental Society , the most important American serial publication in the historical languages of Asia. Former presidents include Theodore Dwight Woolsey , James Hadley , William Dwight Whitney , Daniel C. Gilman , William H. Ward , Crawford H. Toy , Morris Jastrow, Jr. , Harold H. Bender and Ludo Rocher . This article about an organization in

81-421: A number of documents—including an overview, annotated bibliography and research papers—and is also intended as a web platform for ongoing consultation. In the first stage of the review from November 2012 through 2013, " social scientists , economists , business leaders, education specialists , legal experts and technologists"—mainly from outside the library field—were consulted. One of the key focal points of

108-496: A particular subject or discipline, provided they pay their membership fees. Older and more academic/professional societies may offer associateships and/or fellowships to fellows who are appropriately qualified by honoris causa , or by submission of a portfolio of work or an original thesis. A benefit of membership may be discounts on the subscription rates for the publications of the society. Many of these societies award post-nominal letters to their memberships. The membership at

135-884: A wide range of issues related to libraries. These manifestos include: Endorsed by IFLA's Governing Board in April 2012, the first draft of the Manifesto for Libraries Serving Persons with a Print Disability was intended to support the Marrakesh VIP Treaty . After further drafts, the LPD Manifesto was passed in November 2013 at the 37th UNESCO General Conference in Paris. The LPD Manifesto encourages libraries to provide more accessible library and information services for blind and visually impaired patrons. According to

162-619: Is also a founding member of Blue Shield , which works to protect the world's cultural heritage when threatened by wars and natural disaster. IFLA was founded in Edinburgh , Scotland , on 30 September 1927, when library associations from 14 European countries and the United States signed a resolution at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Library Association of the United Kingdom . Isak Collijn , head of

189-778: Is also a member of the Tunisia Monitoring Group , a coalition of 16 free expression organisations that lobbies the Tunisian government to improve its human rights record. Launched in 1984 and initially known as Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World, the programme has supported capacity building through a series of small grants and projects in developing and transition countries and advocacy for access to information. This program focuses predominantly on three main programs: Established in 1984, The Strategic Programme on Preservation and Conservation (PAC)

216-896: Is an international body representing the interests of people who rely on libraries and information professionals . A non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, IFLA was founded in Scotland in 1927 with headquarters at the National Library of the Netherlands in The Hague . IFLA sponsors the annual IFLA World Library and Information Congress , promoting access to information , ideas, and works of imagination for social, educational, cultural, democratic, and economic empowerment . IFLA also produces several publications, including IFLA Journal . IFLA partners with UNESCO , resulting in several jointly produced manifestos . IFLA

243-804: The American Association for the Advancement of Science , specific to a given discipline, such as the Modern Language Association , or specific to a given area of study, such as the Royal Entomological Society . Most are either specific to a particular country (e.g. the Entomological Society of Israel ), though they generally include some members from other countries as well, often with local branches, or are international, such as

270-969: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions or the Regional Studies Association , in which case they often have national branches. But many are local, such as the Massachusetts Medical Society , the publishers of the internationally known The New England Journal of Medicine . Some learned societies (such as the Royal Society Te Apārangi ) have been rechartered by legislation to form quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations . Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election. Some societies offer membership to those who have an interest in

297-643: The National Library of Sweden , was elected the first president. The first constitution was approved in Rome in 1929 during the World Congress of Librarianship and Bibliography. During the 1930s the first library associations from outside Europe and the US joined: China , India , Japan , Mexico and the Philippines . By 1958 membership had grown to 64 associations from 42 countries. A permanent secretariat

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324-1236: The World Association in Economics is free of cost. Following the globalization and the development of information technology, certain scholarly societies—such as the Modern Language Association—have created virtual communities for their members. In addition to established academic associations, academic virtual communities have been so organized that, in some cases, they have become more important platforms for interaction and scientific collaborations among researchers and faculty than have traditional scholarly societies. Members of these online academic communities, grouped by areas of interests, use for their communication shared and dedicated listservs (for example JISCMail ), social networking services (like Facebook or LinkedIn ) and academic oriented social networks (like Humanities Commons, ResearchGate , Mendeley or Academia.edu ). International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions ( IFLA )

351-481: The sociology of science argue that learned societies are of key importance and their formation assists in the emergence and development of new disciplines or professions. In the form of professional associations, they can assist in the creation of pathways to leadership. The World Association in Economics provides help to the members of the WAE on the following issues: Societies can be very general in nature, such as

378-570: The 25th anniversary of the establishment of IFLA's Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression, the landmark IFLA Statement on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom was the focus of a special issue of the IFLA Journal IFLA/FAIFE is a member of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange , a global network of non-governmental organisations that monitors freedom of expression worldwide. It

405-684: The CLM was created to advise and represent IFLA on matters of international copyright law. The CLM produces legal briefs and is the representative for IFLA at meetings of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The CLM's activities for the WIPO involve: A core activity of IFLA is the Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression, which monitors the state of intellectual freedom within

432-541: The IFLA, lack of access to information is the biggest barrier for persons with a print disability to fully and effectively participate in all aspects of society. The six statements of the LPD Manifesto are as follows: The Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program Sponsored by IFLA and OCLC , "provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies." Each year,

459-408: The Near East and Asia and covers subjects such as philology, literary criticism, textual criticism, paleography, epigraphy, linguistics, biography, archaeology, and the history of the intellectual and imaginative aspects of Eastern civilizations, especially of philosophy, religion, folklore and art. It is closely associated with Yale University , which is the site of its library. The society publishes

486-599: The United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about Asian studies is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Learned society Most learned societies are non-profit organizations , and many are professional associations . Their activities typically include holding regular conferences for the presentation and discussion of new research results, and publishing or sponsoring academic journals in their discipline. Some also act as professional bodies, regulating

513-591: The activities of their members in the public interest or the collective interest of the membership. Some of the oldest learned societies are the Académie des Jeux floraux (founded 1323), Sodalitas Litterarum Vistulana (founded 1488), Accademia della Crusca (founded 1583), Accademia dei Lincei (founded 1603), Académie Française (founded 1635), German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (founded 1652), Royal Society (founded 1660) and French Academy of Sciences (founded 1666). Scholars in

540-440: The continuing global pandemic. IFLA's objectives are: More than 60 sections, strategic programmes, and special interest groups are organized in five divisions to carry out a variety of IFLA's activities and programs. These divisions are: IFLA operates six strategic programmes: Copyright and intellectual property issues and laws have long been recognized important to the library profession. A volunteer-driven committee,

567-895: The four-week program provides up to five individuals with the opportunity to interact with important information practitioners in the field. Fellows deliver presentations that address libraries' challenges and formulate development plans that benefit their personal career growth. Samar Jammoul, Safadi Public Library, Lebanon Davaasuren Myagmar, National Library of Mongolia Tracey-Ann Ricketts, National Library of Jamaica Ramiro Jose Rico Carranza, Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo , Bolivia Arnold Mwanzu, International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology (icipe), Kenya Boris Đenadić, National Library of Serbia , Serbia Chantelle Richardson, National Library of Jamaica Chandra Pratama Setiawan, Petra Christian University , Indonesia Eric Nelson Haumba, YMCA Comprehensive Institute, Uganda Sharisse Rae Lim, National Library of

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594-430: The library community worldwide, supports IFLA policy development and co-operation with other international human rights organisations, and responds to violations of free access to information and freedom of expression . FAIFE provides guidance and leadership on issues of intellectual freedom around the world through the publication of annual reports, guidelines, manifestos , special reports, and statements. In 2022,

621-547: The organisation's name. Since then further new categories of membership have been created, including personal affiliates. IFLA has now grown to over 1,700 members in approximately 155 countries. It is headquartered in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek , the National Library of the Netherlands , in The Hague. In 2021 for the first time, IFLA held World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) online because of

648-621: The programme follows three main guiding principles: The first IFLA Trend Report, "Caught in the waves or caught in the tide? Insights from the IFLA Trend Report", was launched at the World Library and Information Congress in Singapore on 19 August 2013. The IFLA Trend Report resulted in the identification of emerging high-level societal trends which may affect the global information environment. The Trend Report consists of

675-550: The report was the inundation of the archives with a tidal wave of information. By 2010 this represented more than 1 zettabytes of data or 1.8 trillion gigabytes. The report listed five key trends predicted to impact how societies and individuals "access, use, and benefit from information in an increasingly hyper-connected world": The IFLA Trend Report continues to publish annual updates on these five key trends, as well as compiling and creating further resources. IFLA has endorsed and collaborated on several manifestos that cover

702-402: Was established in 1962. By 1970 there were 250 members from 52 countries. The secretariat was moved to The Hague in 1971. By 1974 IFLA membership stood at 600 members in 100 countries. Membership criteria were expanded beyond library associations in 1976 to include institutions, i.e. libraries, library schools and bibliographic institutes . At this time, the word Institutions was added to

729-433: Was established in 1984. It focuses on efforts to preserve library and archive materials, in any form, around the world. Unlike other IFLA Strategic Programmes, PAC features a decentralised approach, with global strategies implemented by a Focal Point and activities managed by Regional Centres. PAC aims to ensure that both published and unpublished library and archive materials are preserved in an accessible form. In doing so,

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