Workshop for subject librarians in African Studies

African Studies Library

The FID African Studies is organising a workshop for librarians, together with the GIGA in Hamburg and the VDB Commission for Subject Librarians

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Workshop for subject librarians and librarians in African Studies

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Johann Christian Senckenberg University Library

Organisers: VDB Commission for Subject Librarians, FID African Studies, FID Middle East, North Africa and Islamic Studies, FID Latin America, Caribbean and Latino Studies, FID Asia, German Institute for Global Area Studies

Abstract: We would like to provide a comprehensive presentation of the four FID noted above, as well as enter into dialogue to jointly develop a strategy for future closer cooperation between the FID and libraries with signification African Studies collections across Germany.

The event is not aimed exclusively at subject librarians. All those who are entrusted with the supervision of (even smaller) institute or departmental libraries are welcome.

To register for the workshop, please send an e-mail to: fid-afrikastudien@ub.uni-frankfurt.de. Registration is possible until 05.10.2024. Please indicate whether you would like to attend the dinner on 5 November 2024. Costs for accommodation and travel can be covered by the FID if required.

This event will be held in German. For more information, please see: https://www.vdb-online.org/angebote/vdb-veranstaltungskalender/einzelveranstaltung/?id=1139