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COLUMBUS
Connections. Collaboration. Community.
13-19 August 2016
World Library and Information Congress82nd IFLA General Conference and Assembly
COLUMBUSWorld Library and Information Congress 201613-19 August 2016 | Columbus, Ohio
Welcome to COLUMBUS!Columbus is known for its open attitude, smart style and entrepreneurial spirit. It’s also
known for an uncommon blend of neighborhoods, an eclectic mix of arts, exceptional
culinary experiences, world-class attractions and accommodations, plus locals who
warmly welcome visitors for an unforgettable experience.
Explore the fascinating neighborhoods near downtown for a diverse mix of old and new.
Take a walking tour and get a glimpse of how the city grew up. Along the way, experience
some of the city’s best dining, entertainment and shopping.
WORLD-CLASS ARTS
Experience Columbus’ performing arts: BalletMet, the Columbus Association for the
Performing Arts (CAPA), the Contemporary American Theatre Company (CATCO), the
Columbus Jazz Orchestra and The Columbus Symphony offer entertainment for a broad
range of interests.
See world-class visual art: Columbus Museum of Art, the Wexner Center for the Arts,
Urban Arts Space, The King Arts Complex, the Pizzuti Collection and Franklin Park
Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (featuring glass artwork by Dale Chihuly) bring
global art perspectives to Columbus.
ECLECTIC SHOPPINGColumbus is known for shopping, with everything from specialty boutiques in the Short
North Arts District to hundreds of stores and restaurants at Easton Town Center, just 15
minutes from downtown. Thirty minutes north is Polaris Fashion Place, with five anchor
stores including Saks Fifth Avenue.
NATION’S BEST ATTRACTIONSCentral Ohio is packed with fun attractions. Visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, voted
the #1 zoo of America by USA Travel Guide. Get hands-on at COSI, the #1 science center in
the country for families according to Parents magazine. Explore our downtown parks at
Columbus Commons and the Scioto Mile along the downtown riverfront.
GETTING HEREColumbus is Ohio’s capital and the 15th
largest city in the United States. It’s located
within a one day’s drive or one-hour flight for
over half of the population of the U.S. and
Canada. Five highways run through the city
and Port Columbus International Airport
(CMH) is just 10 minutes from downtown.
World Library and Information Congress 201613-19 August 2016 | Columbus, Ohio
You’re INVITEDOn behalf of the 2016 National Committee, we are
delighted to invite you to the 82nd World Library
and Information Congress in Columbus, Ohio from
August 13-19, 2016.
“Connections. Collaboration. Community.” What
a powerful theme to represent the work of
information providers. But this phrase also
represents a passionate group in Columbus’ library
community and on the 2016 National Committee
who have worked for several years to bring you an
exceptional congress experience.
Boston was the last U.S. city to host the IFLA World Congress – and that was in 2001. So
much has changed since then. We’re more connected than we’ve ever been in the history
of library and information science, so we hope you can join us in a rich exchange of ideas
that will strengthen ties across the global community.
“It takes a village to raise a child,” but it takes an entire nation to host an IFLA World
Congress. We are thrilled to showcase libraries in Ohio, but we hope congress attendees
will also learn about what goes on in libraries across our country.
Columbus is a “library town.” It is home to Chemical Abstracts and the Battelle Memorial
Institute, two world leaders in research and scientific information. OCLC, the renowned
worldwide library cooperative, has its corporate headquarters in the Columbus suburb of
Dublin. In fact, OCLC was founded in The Ohio State University’s Thompson Library.
By August 2016, Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) will be in the final stages of an
ambitious $120 million capital plan to build or renovate 10 libraries in its system. IFLA
Congress participants will have the unique opportunity to visit newly constructed,
technology rich libraries, including CML’s Main Library, which will blend modern
functionality with the original Carnegie building.
The Ohio State University Libraries has a long history of innovation. Ohio State’s library
system is ranked among the top 10 North American public research libraries by the
Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The $110 million renovation of the Thompson
Library has garnered national awards and the recently opened Billy Ireland Cartoon
Library and Museum holds one of the foremost cartoon art collections in the world.
In the United States, we have vibrant and diverse libraries that provide access to
information and technology that impacts how our society thrives. Columbus and its
profession-leading libraries are honored to have the opportunity to collaborate and share
our strategies and models with over 4,000 IFLA’s global attendees, with the common
goal of enriching our communities.
Carol Pitts Diedrichs Patrick Losinski
National Committee Co-Chairs
Carol Pitts DiedrichsVice Provost and Director of University LibrariesThe Ohio State University
Patrick LosinskiChief Executive OfficerColumbus Metropolitan Library
COLUMBUS
IFLA HeadquartersP.O. Box 953122509 CH The HagueNetherlandsTel: +31 70 3140884 Fax: +31 70 3834827Email: [email protected] www.ifla.org
Congress [email protected]
IFLA WLIC 2016 Contacts:Quanetta Batts - Executive Assistant & Manager of Special EventsUniversity Libraries304 Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210Tel: +1 614 292 4241 Email: [email protected]
Wendy Ramsey - IFLA ManagerColumbus Metropolitan Library96 S. Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215Tel: +1 614 849 1295 Email: [email protected]
Key Dates
Start of Online Registration: 1 October 2015 Start of Accommodation Booking: 1 October 2015 Early Registration Fees Deadline: 17 May 2016
Standard Registration Fees Deadline: 11 August 2016 Onsite Registration: from 12 August 2016
