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IFLA Newsletter, December 2025: Showcasing our year
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                  09 January 2026

                  IFLA ENSULIB Webinar Series: Eco-Friendly Libraries Empowering Tribal Learners at KIIT & KISS

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                  January 2026 IFLA Professional Council Meeting

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                  Libraries and AI in Practice: How can we bridge AI’s technical, social and ethical dimensions?

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