April 2026
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April
IFLA SET and ALISE ILE SIG – AI Use in International LIS Education Webinar
Location: VirtualThe IFLA Education and Training Section and the ALISE International Library Education SIG are hosting a joint webinar on AI in international LIS education, bringing together global perspectives on its integration across curricula, pedagogy, professional practice, and research.
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April
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April
April 2026 IFLA Governing Board meeting
Location: Toronto, CanadaIFLA’s Governing Board (GB) is responsible for the management of the Federation, as set out in IFLA’s Statutes. The GB meets at least three times a year, and is advised by the Professional Council, the Regional Council, and five Advisory Committees.
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April
Library Information Science (LIS) Education Internationalisation Webinar series: Webinar 1
Location: VirtualThe Library History SIG Library Information Science (LIS) Education Internationalisation Webinar series: Webinar 1, “The American Library in Paris: An Experiment in Internationalism”.
Webinar Series Library Information Science Education Internationalisation
Location: OnlineThis talk will present the history of the American Library in Paris in its first decade as it transitioned from merely showcasing modern American librarianship to becoming an international hub for the exchange of ideas and library education. It will include a discussion of the role the Paris Library School, established on its premises, played in this transition as well as the role the school’s faculty played in laying the groundwork for the establishment of the IFLA.
28
April
IFLAPARL AI Literacy and Innovation Series: Webinar 1
Location: OnlineIFLAPARL new AI Literacy and Innovation Webinar Series, aiming to develop an informed understanding of the evolving AI landscape relevant to the parliamentary libraries and research services community.
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April
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April
IFLA MLAS Midterm: Global Connections in Action (Online)
Location: OnlineIFLA MLAS Midterm: Global Connections in Action (Online). April 28-30, 2026. The IFLA MLAS Midterm convenes leaders of library associations worldwide online from April 28-30.