This is a Four-Day Conference for Librarians, Library Assistants, Library Students, Researchers and Authors on Library Management and Leadership on the 7th to 10th May 2019 at Legacy Suites Conferencing Centre, Nakuru.
The NLC 2019 is a gathering of forward-thinking library professionals, innovators and decision-makers who are pushing boundaries and making changes that support learning in the 21st century.
The Conference brings together librarians from across divide- Public and Private for a Conference and Exhibition.
Presentations
- Leadership and Integrity
- e-Resources
- Library Automation
- Knowledge Management
- Intranets
- Library Policies and Strategic Planning
- Library Standards
- eBooks
- Budgeting
Key Note Presentations
- Library management in line with Big 4 Agenda
- Devolving of Public Libraries
- Culture Repositories
Who Shall Attend
- Librarians
- Library & Information Science Students
- Authors
- Researchers
- Parliaments and County Assemblies Library Committee Members
Conference Program
Call for Papers
Papers presented at the Conference must have been submitted to the Conference Secretariat by the 3rd March 2019 via training@rimeastafrica.org
Professionals are invited to send abstracts for the for sessions below
- Session 2: Role of Public Libraries in achieving access to information and big 4 agenda
- Session 4: Leadership and Integrity
- Session 9: Shared Spaces, eResources and Investing in Private Libraries
- Session 9: Global standards and space of libraries in modern society and Automation
- Session 10: Client Relations- Rapport with publishers, authors and eContent Developers
The other sessions have been assigned to:-
- Main Ministry
- Devolved Head
- Auditor
- Representatives from respective associations (KLA, AGL,NIPK, CALA, KARMA)
- Publishers
- Authors
Conference Programs
To be Uploaded by the 28th February 2019
Conference Dates
7th to 10th May 2019
Venue
The NLC 2019 shall be at the Legacy Suites Conference Centre, Nakuru, Kenya
Delegates Fee
| Ticket Name | Delegate Category | Standard Tickets | Members of RIMEA, NIPK, AGL, KLA |
| NLC19/1 | Students in Library, Information Science | Ksh. 9,000/ $ 110 | Ksh. 7,000 or $90 |
| NLC19/2 | Librarians in Primary and Secondary Schools | Ksh. 15,000/ $160 | Ksh. 12,000/ $130 |
| NLC19/3 | Librarians in Private Institutions (all) | Ksh. 25,000/ $260 | Ksh. 23,000/ $240 |
| NLC19/4 | Librarians in International Organizations, NGOs, Colleges and Universities, County Governments, Ministries, Parastatals | Ksh. 25,000/ $260 | Ksh. 23,000/ $240 |
| NLC19/5 | Librarians from Other East African Countries | Ksh. 35,000/ $360 | Ksh. 32,000/ $330 |
| NLC19/6 | Librarians from beyond East Africa | $500 | $400 |
*Above covers Conferencing Facilities, Daytime meals, Refreshments, Conference Materials. Excludes Accommodation.
Conference Registration
Conference Registration Form: NLC 19 Registration form
Vendors Wishing to Present at the Conference contact us directly for the Vendor Registration for via email below
RSVP
Delegates Registration query: Norah on consult@rimeastafrica.org
Vendors/Sponsors and Speakers query: info@rimeastafrica.org