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Call for Papers: IFLA Information Literacy Section Satellite Meeting at WLIC 2026

Guidelines for Audiovisual Resources in Libraries and Other Institutions 2026

The IFLA Audiovisual and Multimedia Section (AVMS) is pleased to announce the official publication of the Guidelines for Audiovisual Resources in Libraries and Other Institutions, now available in the IFLA Repository. 

Call for Presentation Proposals – IFLA Bibliography Section: 2026 Webinars

The IFLA Bibliography Section is inviting submissions for its virtual event series “Topics in National Bibliographies”, for a series of webinars in 2026 structured around three subthemes. We invite library and metadata professionals, cataloguers, IT and systems specialists, system architects, and thought leaders from bibliographic agencies, libraries, and the publishing industry to submit proposals. The 2026 webinars will explore key topics in national bibliographies, metadata services, and emerging technologies, providing a platform for sharing experiences, innovations, and lessons learned across the sector.

View Online: Library of Things - A Critical Component of Libraries as Access Points to a Local, Resilient, and Sustainable Future

¡Felicitaciones! Medellín named UNESCO World Book Capital 2027

IFLA congratulates Medellín, Colombia, on being named as the holder of the title of UNESCO World Book Capital from 23 April 2027.

GOVLIB–LIASA Special Library Sector collaboration: webinar on 18 March 2026

As part of South African Library Week 2026, the LIASA Special Library Sector and IFLA GOVLIB collaborate on a webinar featuring Sanjay Kumar Bihani and Dr Nikiwe Momoti to discuss research skills and the IFLA Strategy 2024–2029.

IFLAPARL AI Literacy and Innovation Webinar Series

First session in the IFLAPARL AI Literacy and Innovation Webinar Series, offering skills-based online workshops to strengthen AI literacy and support the responsible, practical integration of AI within parliamentary libraries and research services.

EXTENDED! Apply to join the MetLib Learning Circle 2026-27

Participation in the program enables participants to build international networks, access cutting-edge library innovations worldwide and receive mentorship from experienced and innovative library leaders.

Call for Presentations for IFLA WLIC 2026 satellite conference: AI in Public Libraries

GOVLIB March 2026 meeting: key updates and priorities

The IFLA Government Libraries Section met online to drive forward its key projects for the year, from updating the Guidelines for Libraries of Government Departments, to refreshing the communication strategy and advancing work on GOVLIB’s history.

Seminario Regional y Reunión de Medio Término IFLA LAC. La Antigua Guatemala. 2026

La División de América Latina y el Caribe IFLA LAC realizó el Seminario Regional y la Reunión de Medio Término, los días 5 y 6 de marzo en La Antigua Guatemala, organizado en conjunto con el Centro de Investigaciones Regionales de Mesoamérica (CIRMA) y el Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española en La Antigua Guatemala.

Call for IFLA ENSULIB Newsletter Articles (June 2026 Issue)

We would like to invite everyone to share their stories/articles/announcements with the IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) for publication in our forthcoming newsletter.

Now available: IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section January 2026 Newsletter

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section (LOCGEN) Newsletter, created to provide our colleagues and friends with a clearer and more engaging overview of the Section’s ongoing work.

IFLA National Libraries Section Newsletter

This issue provides an overview of recent developments across national libraries globally, documenting key projects, strategic initiatives, and institutional achievements, as well as invitations to relevant international conferences.

23rd National Seminar of University Libraries in Brazil

This post was generously contributed by Adriana Cybele Ferrari (Member of IFLA’s Academic and Research Libraries Section Standing Committee.

IFLA 100: Advancing the Global History of Libraries & Librarianship

On 5 and 6 November 2025, IFLA Headquarters hosted a group of authors working on chapters for IFLA’s centenary volume, a special monograph to be published by De Gruyter Brill in the IFLA Publications (“greenbacks”) series, to mark the centenary of IFLA’s founding in 1927.

Please help us update the IFLA Guidelines for Library Services to Children aged 0-18

The IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults section is inviting comments on a newly revised version of the IFLA Guidelines for Libraries Services to Children, last published in 2018. We are launching a worldwide review and are requesting input from the library community.

IFLA LIBTHEORY Section – Call for Expressions of Interest for Co‑opted Members (2025–2029)

The IFLA Library Theory and Research Section (LIBTHEORY) is pleased to welcome new members through its forthcoming co‑option process.

IFLA President's Message - February 2026

The below message from IFLA President Leslie Weir was distributed to IFLA Members and Volunteers from 26 February onwards.

Out Now: March 2026 issue of IFLA Journal [Special Issue: Indigenous Knowledge]

This special issue of IFLA Journal is dedicated to Indigenous Knowledge, foregrounding Indigenous authority, voice, and agency in libraries, archives, and museums.