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News from the 2025 MLAS Midterm in Berlin Germany from February 3-4, 2025. Includes program and photos from the presentations and various library visits. Thanks to the German Library Association and the public library Zentral und Landesbibliothek Berlin, Berliner Stadbibliothek, Germany, for hosting the event.
The 2024 MLAS Midterm in Kazakhstan was presented under the theme "Connect, Collaborate, Create: Advancing Library Associations and Partnerships to Future-proof our Profession." The midterm was presented as part of Kazakhstan's annual library conference, the 13th Eurasian Academic Libraries Conference (EALC), coordinated by The Nazarbayev University Library, in collaboration with IFLA Management of Library Associations and with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Association of University Libraries in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
IFLA’s Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS) in collaboration with the New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG), the Women, Information and Libraries (WILSIG), and the Regional Divisions is proud to announce upcoming events to be presented from April to July 2025 part of its webinar series, Building Strong Library Associations.
Libraries celebrate World Poetry Day to foster the reading of poetry from around the world.
In the face of the largest global refugee crisis since the second world war, library support is one of the most vital things that the library community can provide. These guidelines aim to be a practical guide for libraries that support or wish to support displaced communities.
Welcome to our March 2025 IFLA newsletter, where we explore the topic of cultivating leadership!
The ICP working group is proud to present the revised version of the International Cataloguing Principles (ICP), approved in 2025 by the IFLA Cataloguing Section. A worldwide review is now launched to collect feedback from all concerned communities and individuals.
IFLA’s Governing Board is meeting for the first time in person in 2025 next week, in Berlin. Four months from the end of its term, this is a chance to reflect on progress and successes, establish goals for the coming months and beyond, as well as fulfil its mission to manage the Federation effectively and in line with our missions and values.
Leadership in libraries isn’t just a title—it’s a skill that evolves through learning, sharing, and meaningful engagement. The IFLA Management & Marketing (M&M) Section is committed to fostering leadership by creating dynamic spaces where information and library professionals can grow, connect, and lead with confidence.
At CPDWL, we see leadership as a skill nurtured through learning and collaboration. In 2025, we will prioritize initiatives to enhance leadership competencies among library professionals. These include webinar series, online coaching, updates to the CPD Guidelines, and resources like the Library Manual that focus on mentoring, advocacy, and leadership in workplace learning environments.
The IFLA Coaching Initiative, sponsored by the Management & Marketing (M&M) Section in collaboration with the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL) Section, invites colleagues to participate in a free 30-minute online coaching session this April!
IFLA’s Social Sciences Section invites proposals for our upcoming online event titled, "Shaping the Future: The Impact of AI in Social Sciences Librarianship." This virtual event will bring together library professionals, academic faculty and staff, and technology experts to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence in supporting and advancing social sciences librarianship.
This special issue of IFLA Journal, produced in collaboration with the IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section, explores key trends shaping academic and research libraries worldwide.
Designed as a self-assessment tool for the library community, the toolkit aims to help libraries maximize the benefits of AI for information access in an equitable responsible and sustainable way. If you have experience or internet in engaging with AI in the library context, we encourage you to review the document and share your feedback with us.