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#IFLAPARL2025: IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments in Astana

IFLAPARL activities during the World Library and Information Congress 2025, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Celebrating the Legacy and Future of WILSIG: A Special Webinar Retrospective

On 14 July 2025, the Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group (WILSIG), in partnership with IFLA’s Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS) and the New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG), hosted a special webinar to celebrate WILSIG’s achievements, honor its founders, and look to the future of empowering women and girls through libraries.

Loida Garcia-Febo re-elected Chair, IFLA Management of Library Associations Section 2025-2027

Loida Garcia-Febo was re-elected as Chair of IFLA Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS) for the term 2025-2027. She will serve as an IFLA Governing Board Member.

Juha Manninen elected Secretary, IFLA MLAS 2025-2027

Juha Manninen elected Secretary of IFLA Management of Library Associations 2025-2027.

Adama Koné: MLAS Information Coordinator 2025-2027

Adama Koné is the new MLAS Information Coordinator for the term 2025-2027.

IFLA MLAS Welcomes New Members

MLAS is delighted to welcome new members for the term 2025-2027.

2024-2025 MLAS Webinar Recordings

MLAS completed a very active year that included webinars with all regions of the world and webinars featuring priority areas to help strengthen library associations. Now you can watch our webinars and share with colleagues, library associations, LIS students and anyone. Two playlists: (1) Building Strong Library Associations MLAS Initiative- webinar series playlist, (2) Building Strong Library Associations MLAS Initiative-Priority Areas.

IFLA MLAS Thanks MLAS Secretary 2019-2025, Loy Jyoon Chin

MLAS honors IFLA MLAS Officer, Loy Jyoon Chin, for her exceptional service as MLAS Secretary from 2019 to 2025, including her dedicated representation of MLAS at the IFLA Governing Board as needed, her contributions to the IFLA WLIC Review Committee, and her invaluable work across several MLAS working groups, where she consistently went above and beyond in advancing our collective mission. On behalf of IFLA MLAS, Loida Garcia-Febo, Chair

New IFLA ARL blog post: “Quiet Powerhouses (Lessons from Nigeria)”

IFLA MLAS Thanks Members for Their Service

We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated members who are concluding their terms on the IFLA Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS). Your commitment, expertise, and contributions have been invaluable to the advancement of our shared goals. Thank you for your leadership, passion, and service—your efforts will be remembered and appreciated for years to come.

Now available: Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section Newsletter, July 2025

IFLAPARL Newsletter, July 2025 issue

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Management of Library Associations Section @ IFLA WLIC 2025 in Astana

Join us! Management of Library Associations Section @ IFLA WLIC 2025 in Astana: (1) MLAS Business Meeting: Sunday, August 17, 13:15-15:15 PM, Room: Yesil/Congress Center //// (2) MLAS Open Session “Successful Strategies for Library Advocacy & Financial Sustainability“ Tuesday, August 19, 09:00 AM – 10:15 AM, Grand Ballroom/Hilton

IFLA signs on to the Four Digital Rights for Memory Institutions

IFLA has joined with partners from the library, archive, museum and wider cultural community in endorsing the Four Digital Rights for Memory Institutions. These set out something that arguably should be obvious: that libraries need to be able to fulfil their missions in a digital age.

Libraries Defending Cultural Rights: an interview with African Librarian Cultural Rights Defenders

IFLA has been helping library professionals get involved in consultations and trainings for cultural rights defenders organised by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). This interview shares the experiences and key take-aways from two library leaders and asks, why should librarians be considered as cultural rights defenders?

IFLA President's Message - July 2025

The below message was shared from 30 July 2025 with IFLA members and volunteers in IFLA's official languages. 

IFLA Newsletter, July 2025: Strengthening partnerships

In this month's edition of the IFLA newsletter, we explore how strong partnerships can strengthen ties and bridge gaps. 🤝

ENSULIB proudly announces the release of its new book Libraries Driving Education for Sustainable Development

ENSULIB is thrilled to announce the release of its new book, Libraries Driving Education for Sustainable Development. This is number 186 in the IFLA Publications Series, and is published open access via a generous funding provided by the IFLA Professional Council.

Serial and Other Continuing Resources Section (SCORE) Open Session in WLIC 2025, Astana

Just Released: IFLA’s 2025 Professional Statement on Universal Bibliographic Control - A Strategic Vision for Reliable Metadata

As technology continues to transform how information is created, shared, and accessed, the vision of global access to authoritative metadata remains more important than ever. The rapid growth of digital content and the increasing complexity of the information landscape demand reliable, standardised, and interoperable metadata. This is essential to ensure trustworthy access to global knowledge. In this context, IFLA is pleased to announce the release of the new Professional Statement on Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), a strategic, updated reaffirmation of a long-standing commitment to global bibliographic coordination.