Are you interested in acquisition and collection development? Would you like to boost your career and help shape the future of global librarian ship? Then we invite you to join the elections and become a member of our volunteer-led committee!

 What does the ACD section do and what will I do?

The ACD Section gives support and guidance to acquisition and collection development librarians throughout the world, helping them to plan, build, and acquire useful, balanced collections of library materials in all formats, at all types of libraries. For our current projects see: Projects – IFLA. As a new member of our section, you can choose to join one of these projects or even suggest a new project on your own. You will get to work online with passionate librarians from all over the world and meet some of them at the annual IFLA conference!

How can I apply as a member off the ACD Section?

If you are interested in joining our ACD we invite you to join the 2025 elections:

  • Fill out the Nominee form: First step is to fill out the Nominee Form and apply for a position as “Profesionsonal Section Standing Committee Member”. Select the Acquisition and Collection Development Section from the list and fill out the rest of the form. We are looking forward to read your motivation statement!
  • Find a nominator: Is your employer/association an Ifla Member? Then you can ask them to nominate you by filling out the form for nominators. If your employer/association is not an Ifla Member you can still be nominated. In that case please contact the Chair of our committee: Lilly Hoi Sze Ho
  • Elections: If there are more candidates then the eight (8) available places, new members will be elected by the current members of our section between the 17th of March and 14th of April. The 5th of May we will let you know whether you have been elected. You will officially start as a new member during the IFLA conference (18-22 August 2025). Don’t worry if you can’t join this conference in person, this won’t influence you’re position.

We’re looking forward to receive your applications!