IFLA Information Literacy Section is seeking:
Co-opted members from under-represented regions including Latin America and the Carribean, Sub-saharan Africa, North Africa and Middle East, and Central Asia- Oceania and from every type of libraries (public, school, specialized…)

Our Section is active in several projects: UNESCO MIL Week joint webinar (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlOWc5JvJw51anie4tQ29g), a bi-annual newsletter (https://www.ifla.org/news/now-available-information-literacy-section-newsletter-summer-issue-2025/). Other projects could be developped and you would be expected to participate in one or more of our working groups that cover initiatives related to information literacy around the world.

We’d also expect you to attend our meetings, virtual or face-to-face at WLIC.

Responsibilities of the co-opted member
Alongside other members of the committee, successful candidates are responsible for:
1. working together to develop and deliver action plans responding to the needs of the library field and review progress on delivering the IFLA Strategy;
2. building capacity to advocate at all levels, and identify and work on advocacy priorities, cooperating with Sections and others committees as well as other organisations, and also contribute actively to efforts to engage Members of the Section;
3. building awareness of IFLA’s work, and reach out to non-Members.

As with other members of the committee, they are expected to be able to show:
·  Expertise and experience in the thematic focus of the Section Committee.
·  Ability to integrate diverse perspectives and to collaborate virtually and in person with a diverse range of colleagues.
·  Proven record of developing ideas and successfully designing, organising and producing practical outputs which support the work of the library field.
·  Motivation and ability to devote time and energy to the role outside of their local time zone’s typical work hours – this can be 1 to 5 hours per month in average
·  Time allowance to prepare and attend virtual meetings of the Committee which are held across a global set of time zones.

Application Process
If you are interested in joining us, prospective members should submit an expression of interest via the following link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8238565/Expression-of-Interest-Professional-Unit-Co-opted-Member-2025-2029

Applications will be accepted until November 16th of 2025, after which we will notify applicants. As a co-opted member, your term would be until the next formal election cycle in 2027, at which point you can apply to be a full member of the Section.

Co-opted Members should know…
·  Co-opted members are full members of the committee.
·  Co-opted members must stand for re-election at the end of the four-year term in which they were co-opted. For example, those co-opted during October of 2025 would serve until August 2029.
·  All co-opted members must stand for re-election if they wish to serve for an additional term.
·  Former members of the Standing Committee may not be co-opted to the same Standing Committee.
·  Individuals who stand for re-election for a second term and who are unsuccessful may not be co-opted to the same Standing Committee in order to serve for a second term.
·  In line with general IFLA practice, a partial term does not count against the total number of consecutive terms someone can serve. A partial term for co-opted members is considered having served less than 50% of a full term – i.e. Sections – less than two years.
·  The Administrative Officer will keep track of who has been co-opted and the reason for co-option. A summary will be provided to the Professional Council at regular intervals.

If you want more information please contact the Chair at : [email protected]

Thank you for your consideration!

IFLA Information Literacy Section