IFLA WLIC (2016) Agricultural Libraries SIG Open session: “Animal Agriculture Information Systems and Services: An International Perspective”Dear friends,Agricultural Libraries SIG invites you to a two-hour open session on ‘Animal Agriculture Information Systems and Services: An International Perspective’ during the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2016. The session aims to address various important issues and best practices on Information System and Services relating to Animal Agriculture worldwide. The detail of the session:Day/date: Monday, 15th August Venue/Room: Hall ETimings: 16.00 to 18.00.Presentations:1. Using Information and Communication Technology in Promoting Access to Information Needs of Poultry Farmers in Nigeria: A Case Study of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria        Cajetan O. Onyeneke (Nigeria), Blessing Solomon-Uwakwe (Nigeria) and Ngozi Azu bogu (Nigeria)        2. Information Needs for Livestock Keepers of the Dlangubo village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: The role of Extension officers and Libraries        Nomusa Zimu-Biyela (South Africa)        3. Information Needs of Algerian farmers through an Animal Agricultural Information System        Radia Bernaoui (Algiers) and Ouardia Anseur (Algiers)        4. Animal Science Information Gateway (ASIG): A proposed Model in Indian Perspective        Harish Kumar Tripathi (India) and Hans Raj (India)        5. Challenges and Opportunities in providing for Animal Agricultural Information Services   in Zimbabwe: The case of Poultry Farmers in Harare         Thembani Malapela (Italy), Collence C Chisita (Zimbabwe) and Forbes Chinyemba (Zimbabwe)        6. Utilisation of ICT for improved Livestock traceability: A case for Botswana, a developing country perspective        Poloko Ntokwane (Botswana) and Khumo Dibeela (Botswana)        7. Planning a Multi-institution Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Agriculture: Fulfilling the Land-grant mission while contributing to the World’s understanding of     Agriculture        Ashley L. Downs (USA), Sarah E. Kennedy (USA), Jeanne L. Pfander (USA), Kelly Doyle (USA) and Julie Kelly (USA)        8. The Italian origins of FAO and Paul Otlet        Roberto Guarasci (Italy) and Maria Taverniti (Italy)        9. Making ICTs relevant to Rural Farmers in Uganda: A Case of Kamuli District        Winny Nekesa Akullo (Uganda) and Onan Mulumba (Uganda)IFLA Officers, members, WLIC participants and all friends are invited to participate in the Open session of Agricultural Libraries SIG and listen valuable research results of agricultural librarians from different parts of the world. Your suggestions and remarks will definitely promote LIS research in the field of agricultural librarianship.        Best regards Dr. Ajay P Singh Associate Professor & Former Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP)Conever, Agricultural Libraries SIG, IFLAMember, Standing Committee, Science & Technology Libraries, IFLA Mobile: +919415502802 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.