World Library and Information Congress, Milan, 2009 - IFLA

Grants and Awards
Honorary Fellowship
for Klaus G. Saur
At the General Assembly meeting
on 26 August, Klaus G. Saur received
an IFLA Honorary Fellowship
in recognition of his service
as IFLA’s Publisher for more than
30 years.
IFLA Awards
During the Closing Session on
27 August, Claudia Lux, President
of IFLA, handed out the following
awards:
Best Poster Session
‘New vs. Old Photos: Keep Cultural
Heritage in Guangzhou Alive.’
Presenters: Ni Junming and Huang
Qunqing, China.
Newsletter of the Year
Award
This award went to the Literacy and
Reading Section Newsletter.
IFLA Scroll
IFLA Scrolls were awarded to the
following:
Bruce Royan
In grateful recognition for his
invaluable contributions to IFLA,
especially to IFLA’s Information
and Technology and Audiovisual
and Multimedia Sections.
Barbara B. Tillett
In grateful recognition for her
leadership in international bibliographic
control, in particular her
establishment of the IFLA Cataloguing
Principles, 2003–2009.
Gunilla Natvig
In grateful recognition for her
service as Administrative Offi cer
1993–2009 of the IFLA/ALP Programme,
Uppsala and for her
services to IFLA around the globe.
Brigitta Sandell
In grateful recognition for her service
as Programme Offi cer 1993–2000
and Director 2000–2009 of the
IFLA/ALP Programme, Uppsala
and for all her services to IFLA
around the globe.
Italian National Committee
As a token of IFLA’s appreciation
for the dedication and enthusiasm
displayed by the National Committee
in the organization of this very successful
conference.
IFLA Medal
Ulf Göranson and the
Uppsala University Library
On the occasion of the 25th
anniversary of the IFLA/ALP Programme,
in grateful recognition of
their support for IFLA in hosting
this programme for 20 years.
Winnie Vitzansky
For her distinguished service to
IFLA and the international library
community through her leadership
in international advocacy for
professional library services and
free and equal access for all.
Shawky Salem
For his distinguished service to
IFLA and the international library
community through his leadership
in representation, contribution
to the professional literature, and
support for development of the
profession.
Grants and Awards
Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation Access to
Learning Award 2009
On 25 August the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation presented its
2009 Access to Learning Award of
USD 1 million to the Fundación Empresas
Públicas de Medellín (EPM
Foundation) for its innovative use
of technology in public libraries to
promote community development.
The Colombian organization is
being honored for helping provide
the people of Medellín and the
metropolitan area with the skills
and tools they need to improve
their communities and their lives.
Microsoft, a partner of the Gates
Foundation in its efforts to help
public libraries connect people to
the Internet, will provide the EPM
Foundation’s network of libraries
with software and technology training
curriculum.
The EPM Foundation’s Network
of Public Libraries (NPL) provides
citizens with access to information
and technology through its 34
libraries. NPL is part of a regional
initiative designed to use technology
to increase the transparency of
government, create a competitive
business environment, and improve
education.
Included in the network are fi ve
library parks, known as “hearts of
knowledge.” Located throughout
the city in some of Medellin’s most
marginalized communities, the library
parks have become cultural
centers, providing broad, community
access to information and educational
resources. The network’s
libraries offer a range of training
programs, including how to use the
computer and access information
online, and English for the Internet.
The majority of NPL’s patrons are
from low-income communities. Most
do not have a computer at home,
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