IFLAPARL conducted a two-part virtual event Library and Research Services for Parliaments: innovation and inspiration during a global pandemic on December 2 and 9, 2020.
Colleagues gathered online for a series of short and engaging lightning talks about the impact, challenges, changes and innovations experienced and made by their services during the months of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a presentation on the IFLAPARL survey on the response of library and research services for parliaments to the challenges posed by the global health pandemic. Participants actively engaged in a moderated Q&A periods during the program.
The section organized two sessions to ensure broad participation. Though the theme of each session was the same, each session featured a different roster of speakers.
The speakers in this December 9 recorded session include:
Sonia Bebbington IFLAPARL Secretary - Moderator
Iain Watt IFLAPARL Chair, Overview of IFLAPARL survey on COVID-19
Muyoyeta Simui Pan African Parliament
Jennifer Carmody Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory
Q&A
Waleed Al-badi Director, Majlis Oman Library
Fotis Fitsilis Hellenic Parliament
Anthony Teasdale European Parliamentary Research Service
Heather Lank Canadian Library of Parliament
Q&A
Jinhee Yun Korean National Assembly Library
Paola Mandillo Italian Chamber of Deputies
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