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QuestionPoint, the cooperative virtual reference service which helps libraries around the globe to connect and better attend to their users needs, is now available in Portuguese. The service is also offered in other 21 languages such as Spanish, French, and Italian, among others. The librarian view of the service is mostly translated into Portuguese while the user view is fully translated. Now, libraries attending Portuguese speaking users can also offer the option of virtual reference in this language.

Referencia Virtual en Portugués

QuestionPoint , el servicio virtual cooperativo de referencia que ayuda las bibliotecas alrededor del globo a conectar y mejor atender las necesidades de sus usuarios, está ahora disponible en portugués. El servicio también es ofrecido en otros 21 idiomas como español, francés, y italiano, entre otros. El lado del bibliotecario en el servicio esta traducido para portugués en su mayor parte mientras el lado del usuario esta traducido completamente. Ahora, las bibliotecas que sirven a usuarios que hablan portugués también pueden ofrecer la opción de referencia virtual en este idioma.

Referência Virtual em Português

QuestionPoint , o serviço de referência virtual cooperativo que ajuda bibliotecas ao redor do globo a conectarem-se e melhor atender as necessidades de seus usuarios, está agora disponível em português. O serviço também é oferecido em outros 21 idiomas tal como espanhol, francês, e italiano, entre outros. O lado de bibliotecário do serviço está traduzido na maior parte para o português enquanto o lado do usuário está completamente traduzido. Agora, bibliotecas atendendo usuarios que falam português também podem oferecer a opção de referência virtual neste idioma.

Elisangela Alves Silva                               Janete S.B.Estevão

Elisangela Alves Silva and Janete S.B. Estevão are the two Brazilian librarians who participated in the IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program, and on July 6, they shared their experience in the program during the event XXIII CBBD in Bonito- MS- Brazil. With the presentation "Weaving the experience as Fellows of the program IFLA/OCLC in 2006 and 2007 - report of experience", Elisangela and Janete could share what they learned and observed during the period they participated in the program. The pics of their presentation can be accessed here .

See below what both Janete and Elisangela have to say about their presentation:

Our presentation took place at 5:20pm and it was appreciated by around 40 people. There were some questions about how to participate in the program of professional exchange, if there are age limitations, etc. The presentation was a report about the program of professional exchange carried out in the period of April to May of 2006 and 2007, respectively, with visits to the US, the Netherlands and Germany libraries and institutions as part of the program sponsored by IFLA - International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, OCLC - Online Computer Library Center and ATLA - American Theological Library Association. It was characterized as an opportunity to learn about initiatives of global and regional cooperation, resource sharing, processes and services developed by professionals of information, besides of the new professional development networks.

In search of professional development, in the periods of April to May of 2006 and 2007, respectively, with others four colleagues from countries with developing economies, under the supervision of the teams of the institutions mentioned, we visited libraries, archives, museums and diverse natures of documentation centers in the United States, and in 2007 some institutions from the Netherlands and Germany were added to the program where, between others aspects, it was possible to note the intense network activities of these institutions. There are networks of rural libraries, corporate libraries, which may occasionally compete between themselves, but share information and technical procedures. The program is a milestone in the life of the participants, for the training in group, the visits to the diversified proposed institutions, and especially, for the cultures and plural realities experienced.

The cooperative work showed us possibilities and new opportunities to improve the library routine not only with invaluable technological devices, but mainly with attitudes and will to make the difference in our communities. It also provided the perception in the collective scope of our position, the resource and information sharing between the colleagues, the libraries and the organizations related to our profession, besides of the dissemination of the idea that we need to be united to be strong which will provide more visibility and recognition of our work before the users, our institutions and the society.

Click here to learn more about the IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program and verify the requirements for the selection process.

Fellows en la CBBD.pdf (Español)

Fellows na CBBD.pdf (Português)

Janete Estevão and Elisangela Alves are the two Brazilian librarians who participated in the IFLA/OCLC Fellowship Program  , which is designated to librarians from countries with developing economies. I had the pleasure to meet and interact with both of them while they were here in Ohio. They also visited places such as the Library of Congress, Chicago Public Library, American Library Association (ALA), and National Library of the Netherlands, where they interacted with librarians and library staff to understand the local workflows in several areas. Now they are getting ready to share their experience as IFLA/OCLC Fellows at the XXIII CBBD  conference in Bonito (Brazil). If you are attending the event, which is organized by the Brazilian Library Association (FEBAB) , and would like to learn the interesting topics both Janete and Elisangela have to share with you, then mark on your calendar the date of July 6 and stay tuned to the announcements of time and room. The preliminary program states that their presentation will take place under the denomination Temática 1 - Redes de Conhecimento (Theme 1- Knowledge Network), with the title Intercultural and Professional Knowledge Network.

Fellows Brasileiras

Janete Estevão e Elisangela Alves são as duas bibliotecárias brasileiras que participaram do Programa IFLA/OCLC de Desenvolvimento Profissional  , o qual é designado para bibliotecários de paises em desenvolvimento. Eu tive o prazer de conhecê-las e interagir com ambas enquanto estiveram por aqui em Ohio. Elas também visitaram lugares como a Library of Congress, Biblioteca Pública de Chicago, American Library Association (ALA) e a Biblioteca Nacional da Holanda, onde elas interagiram com bibliotecários e equipes de biblioteca para entender os fluxos de trabalho locais em várias áreas. Agora elas estão se preparando para compartilhar suas experiências como Fellows IFLA/OCLC na XXIII CBBD em Bonito -MS (Brasil). Se você vai participar do evento, o qual é organizado pela FEBAB, e gostaria de ficar a par dos topicos interessantes que tanto Janete como Elisangela tem para compartilhar com você, então marque em seu calendário o dia 6 de julho e fique ligado aos anúncios de hora e sala. A programação preliminar mostra que a apresentação acontecerá sob a denominação Temática 1 - Redes de Conhecimento, com o titulo Rede de Conhecimento Intercultural e Profissional.

Fellows Brasileñas

Janete Estevão y Elisangela Alves son las dos bibliotecarias brasileñas que tomaron parte en el Programa de Desarrollo Profesional IFLA/OCLC, lo cual es designado a bibliotecarios de países con economía en desarrollo. Yo tuve el placer de encontrar e interactuar con ambas mientras ellas estuvieron aquí en Ohio. Ellas también visitaron lugares como la Library of Congress, Biblioteca Pública de Chicago, American Library Association (ALA), y la Biblioteca Nacional de Holanda, donde ellas interactuaron con los bibliotecarios y el personal de biblioteca para comprender los flujos de trabajo locales en varias áreas. Ahora ellas preparan para compartir sus experiencias como Fellows IFLA/OCLC en las jornadas XXIII CBBD en Bonito (Brasil). Si usted va a participar del evento, que es organizado por la Asociación Brasileña de Bibliotecarios (FEBAB), y desea conocer los temas interesantes que tanto Janete como Elisangela tienen para compartir con usted, entonces marque en su calendario la fecha de 6 de julio y este atento a los anuncios de tiempo y sala. El programa preliminar indica que la presentación de ellas acontecerá bajo la denominación Temática 1 - Redes de Conhecimento (Tema 1- la Red del Conocimiento), con el título la Red Intercultural y Profesional del Conocimiento.

WebJunction is the online community for library staff where librarians can access online courses, get information on library management practices, and participate in groups. Well, I'm there and I've just created a group for librarians in Latin America. If you are a Latin American librarian or would like to participate in discussions in Spanish or Portuguese, you are invited to create an account  then search for and join the group Bibliotecarios de América Latina. This is a great opportunity for Spanish or Portuguese speaking librarians to share their experiences, ideas, and much more. I'm waiting for you there!

Bibliotecarios de América Latina - Uma Comunidade WebJunction

WebJunction é uma comunidade on line para bibliotecários onde eles podem acessar cursos on line, obter informações sobre práticas de administração de biblioteca e participar de grupos. Bem, eu estou lá e acabei de criar um grupo para bibliotecários da América Latina. Se você é um bibliotecário da América Latina ou gostaria de participar em discussões em espanhol ou português, você está convidado para criar uma conta  e então buscar e juntar-se ao grupo Bibliotecarios de América Latina. Esta é uma grande oportunidade para bibliotecários que falam espanhol ou português compartilharem suas experiências, ideias e muito mais. Estou esperando por você lá!

Bibliotecarios de América Latina- Una Comunidad WebJunction

WebJunction es una comunidad en línea para bibliotecarios donde ellos pueden acceder cursos en línea, obtener informaciones acerca de prácticas de administración de biblioteca y participar de grupos. Bien, yo estoy allí y he creado un grupo para los bibliotecarios de América Latina. Si usted es un bibliotecario de América Latina o tiene interés en participar de discusiones en español o portugués, le invito a crear una cuenta  y entonces buscar y juntarse al grupo Bibliotecarios de América Latina. Esta es una gran oportunidad para los bibliotecarios que hablan español o portugués de compartir sus experiencias, ideas y mucho más. Estoy le aguardando allí!