| APrIGF 2022 Session Proposal Submission Form | |||||||||||
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| Part 1 - Lead Organizer | |||||||||||
| Contact Person | |||||||||||
| Mr. Winston Roberts | |||||||||||
| Organization / Affiliation (Please state "Individual" if appropriate) * | |||||||||||
| IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) | |||||||||||
| Designation | |||||||||||
| Chair of the Regional Division of IFLA for Asia-Oceania | |||||||||||
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| Male | |||||||||||
| Economy of Residence | |||||||||||
| New Zealand | |||||||||||
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| Civil Society | |||||||||||
| List Your Organizing Partners (if any) | |||||||||||
| Prof. Rei Iwasaki, Kyoto Notre Dame University, Japan. (Ms Iwasaki is also a member of the IFLA Regional Division Committee for Asia-Oceania, and the Lead of the IFLA Regional Division committee's working group on Internet governance. Email: iwasaki@notredame.ac.jp ) |
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| Part 2 - Session Proposal | |||||||||||
| Session Title | |||||||||||
| Inclusive accessibility for young adults. | |||||||||||
| Session Format | |||||||||||
| Moderated panel discussion plus Q&A. Moderator on site; 2 panellists on site + 2 online. | |||||||||||
| Where do you plan to organize your session? | |||||||||||
| Onsite at the venue (with online moderator for questions and comments from remote participants) | |||||||||||
| Specific Issues for Discussion | |||||||||||
| IFLA is a global NGO for the library and information sector that supports national, regional and international efforts to work towards the achievement of the UN SDGs. It participates regularly in the global IGF. While we focus on several of the goals, the most critical for us is Goal 4, Education. IFLA's position is that a well-governed Internet is essential as a vehicle to convey library and information services for equitable access to information for all, to support education and human development. Therefore the Internet must be based on constantly improving technical standards and promote constant respect for ethical standards. Libraries are public institutions that provide information services on the basis of equality of access for all. In today's highly advanced information society, the need for such a system is increasing. Libraries advocate for meaningful connectivity for their communities. On that account, libraries consider that innovation is shared and public access to the Internet for digital inclusion is important. In particular, the digital divide has widened as part of school education has been put online in response to COVID-19. It means that equal opportunities in education and information access for young adults and children, digital equity and equitable access are indispensable. Connectivity in libraries and schools helps learners who may not be able to afford devices and subscriptions for access in their own homes. Community access in community spaces is one response to the problem of digital inclusion. In this context, we would like to explore the kinds of initiatives libraries can take in cooperation with schools and our society, and how these may develop in the future. We will focus particularly on the needs of young adults. Based on the theme presented, we will discuss several aspects of the library sector’s successes, issues and challenges faced by countries in the AP region. |
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| Describe the Relevance of Your Session to APrIGF | |||||||||||
| The issues we will address have been divided into 4 'topics', relating to the APrIGF 'inclusion' track. Each of our 4 panellists will focus on one 'topic', though of course in discussion with the panel they may range over several related topics, and discuss them in the Q&A with the audience. The overall focus will be on equitable access to information for the whole community. The topics are: 1. The digital divide in the home environment that has become apparent with the shift of school education online. 2. Information literacy and digital literacy skills to prevent cyberbullying and scams which take advantage of the permeation of the Internet into daily life. 3. Diversification of information provision tools which has made it possible for children with special needs to learn with educational methods and technologies suited to their needs. 4. Development of information infrastructure to enable a variety of trusted and universally available services. No.1 and 2 are challenges, no. 3 has been made better by the development of technology, and no. 4 is a way to support change. We believe that libraries - where people are at the centre - can empower Sustainable Development in each country by getting involved in enhancing these technologies and addressing these challenges. The outcome of the panel discussion and dialogue with the audience in the session (onsite and online) will be to provide some evidence which can contribute to an assessment of the impact of Internet-based information services for the community. |
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| Moderators & Speakers Info (Please complete where possible) | |||||||||||
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| Please explain the rationale for choosing each of the above contributors to the session. | |||||||||||
| Panellist 1: Nina Nakaora is the School Librarian at International School Suva, Fiji and has experience in public and special libraries. She is a Fiji Library Association member, USP Pacific TAFE Library Information Studies - Industry Programme Advisory Committee Chair. She is a founding member of the Pacific Libraries Network and graduate of the INELI Oceania programme (2016-2018). Nina has a Diploma in Library and Information Studies and is currently completing a degree in Psychology with the University of the South Pacific. Through her professional and academic activities and networks, she is closely involved in the community and fully informed of social trends and the impact of social media. She is well aware of the reality of the digital divide and its effects. Panellist 2: Labibah Zain is an experienced and respected tertiary sector library manager and educator. She teaches on 'information and social studies' and 'Internet and virtual communities'. She believes that empowering people can be done through virtual communication. She understands the importance of net safety in people's everyday lives. Panellist 3: Misako Nomura has long been committed to activities that guarantee the right to information for people with special needs, such as the dissemination of DAISY and improvement of library services for print disabilities. This guarantee of rights is closely related to the development of the Internet. Panellist 4: Gene Tan has had a distinguished career in the cultural heritage sector, directing and rolling out programmes which Singaporeans could trust as faithful reflections of their country's history and its present in the digital era. He directed the Singapore Bicentennial Office, and was Director of the National Library where he developed the digital Singapore Memory Project. He oversees the delivery of Internet-based information services to Singapore, and has developed a new digital platform for leaders in the region and beyond to share their insights on major professional developments. As Assistant CE at the National Library Board he leads strategy, international relations, partnerships and transformation. |
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| If you need assistance to find a suitable speaker to contribute to your session, or an onsite facilitator for your online-only session, please specify your request with details of what you are looking for. | |||||||||||
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| Please declare if you have any potential conflict of interest with the Program Committee 2022. | |||||||||||
| No | |||||||||||
| Are you or other session contributors planning to apply for the APrIGF Fellowship Program 2022? | |||||||||||
| No | |||||||||||
| APrIGF offers live transcript in English for all sessions. Do you need any other translation support or any disability related requests for your session? APrIGF makes every effort to be a fully inclusive and accessible event, and will do the best to fulfill your needs. | |||||||||||
| At the moment, no. We are consulting, and will advise you if we need further support for our session. | |||||||||||
| Number of Attendees (Please fill in numbers) | |||||||||||
| Consent | |||||||||||
 I agree that my data can be submitted to forms.for.asia and processed by APrIGF organizers for the program selection of APrIGF 2022. |
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