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IFLA - World Library and Information Congress 2012

Book Trade, Library Equipment · Libraries · Education, Training

Dates11–17 Aug 2012This edition has ended
VenueHelsinki Exhibition & Convention CentreHelsinki, Finland
RunningSince 2010Several a year · 6 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Its old website no longer answers
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Floor space
NULLin 2015, organiser's figure
Editions on record
6first in 2010

About IFLA - World Library and Information Congress

The IFLA World Library and Information Congress, which is also the IFLA General Conference and Assembly, is traditionally held annually in varying parts of the globe.

The Congress IFLA WLIC 2012 will be held in Helsinki, Finland, from 11-17 August 2012.

Congress theme: "Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering"

IFLA will also hold a trade exhibition at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre in conjunction with the World Library and Information Congress. Attendees are invited to visit the exhibition which will be open from the afternoon of Sunday, 12 August until Wednesday, 15 August. Final opening hours will be included in the Congress Programme.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201517–23 Aug 2015Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Singapore
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201417–23 Aug 2014Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Singapore
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201317–23 Aug 2013Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Singapore
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201211–17 Aug 2012Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre
Helsinki, Finland
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201113–18 Aug 2011Puerto Rico Convention Center
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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201010–15 Aug 2010Goteborg Convention Center
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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