If you believe that strong and future-focused Library & Information Science (LIS) education is critical to advancing libraries and librarianship, then the Section on Education and Training (SET) is the place where you should be. This prominent IFLA unit, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, serves library and information professionals, teaching staff, practitioners and managers with teaching responsibilities. We are focused on the new competencies and tools professional and emerging librarians need in this challenging and rapidly changing information age.

We are looking for NINE new standing committee members, who are ready to work on the many projects and programs planned in the upcoming years.

Key projects include the following:

We are interested in people who could bring new ideas, perspectives or partnership opportunities to these important initiatives.

How to Become a Member of SET

The position

Positions available: This year SET has 9 vacancies!

Term of office: four (4) years. Renewable once, although individuals need to stand again for re-election.

Nominations

Nominations required: one (1)

Who can nominate:

Registered Members and Affiliates, i.e., organisations, institutions and individuals who are registered as members of each Professional Section.

Eligible nominees: Anyone who can meet the expectations.

Expectations of Candidates: Candidates for this position will either already possess the below skills and attributes or be willing to attain them through the work of the committee. New and emerging professionals are encouraged to put themselves forward as candidates. If elected, the committee member is expected to adhere to the role commitments.

Skills and attributes: A candidate for this position should be able to demonstrate:

  • Expertise and experience in the thematic focus of the committee.
  • Ability to develop ideas and successfully design, organise and produce practical outputs and resources for use across the library and information field.
  • Collaborate virtually and in person with a diverse range of colleagues, and to integrate these diverse perspectives into the outputs of the committee

Commitments:

  • Actively contribute to planning, development and realisation of the projects and activities of the committee.
  • Prepare for and attend virtual meetings of the Section Standing Committee which are held across a global set of time zones.
  • Devote time and energy to the role outside of their local time zone’s typical work hours – this can be 5-10 hours per month.
  • Act with respect, trust, confidentiality and transparency and recognise the need to protect personal and privileged information.
  • Declare conflicts of interest and abstain from discussions where the member has a conflict or potential conflict of interest.

Candidate statement: A statement of up to 200 words is requested with the nominee consent form.

Elections

Elections in writing will take place.

Who can vote: Members and Affiliates vote for their registered Sections.

How do I find a nominator?

We recommend that you contact the Chair or Secretary of the Section in which you have an interest. They will be able to put you in touch with a member registered for the Section you are seeking nomination.

How do I submit my nominee form?

Those wishing to stand as a candidate will need to submit a nominee form for this position. In this form you will be asked to provide a statement of up to 200 words describing how you demonstrate the skills and attributes required.

A nomination only becomes valid when there is a match between the number of required nominations and a completed nominee form.

Please follow this link for full details: IFLA Elections 2025.