Every five years, the
world’s medical librarians gather together to celebrate our profession, to hear and
see the latest developments, and to meet old and new friends and exchange news and ideas.
The next International Congress on Medical Librarianship will take place in London on July
2 - 5, 2000 and the organisers are planning an event which will be fit to grace the
millennium.
Medical librarians from all
over the world are already involved in planning the programme itself and the surrounding
professional and social events. To be sure of meeting everyone’s needs and interests
we would like to invite as many colleagues as possible to join our International
Consultation Forum. Members of the Forum will receive the Converge on London Newsletter,
which will keep you informed and ask your opinion on important items. Forum members will
also enjoy priority booking for conference accommodation.
If you would like to join the
Forum, or just register your interest in learning more about Converging on London, please
complete the attached tear-off form and send it to the Library Association.
Past Conferences
| Year |
Location |
Theme |
| 1953 |
London |
To survey the current position
and activity of medial libraries throughout the world, in the light of their different
origins and varying advances |
| 1963 |
Washington DC |
To foster the development and
improvement of medical library service throughout the world. |
| 1969 |
Amsterdam |
World progress in medical
librarianship |
| 1980 |
Belgrade |
Health information for a
developing world |
| 1985 |
Tokyo |
Medical libraries - one world:
resources, cooperation, and services |
| 1990 |
Delhi |
Medical libraries - keys to
health information |
| 1995 |
Washington DC |
Health information for the
global village |
| 2000 |
London |
Converge |
