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Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to IFLA or to the global library field? IFLA’s Honours and Awards recognise those who have given significant service and made distinguished contributions to the profession. Deadline: 24 May 2021
At a side-event to the United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation Forum 2021, held on 5 May, speakers shared their insights on where work is needed to ensure that openness acts as a driver of sustainable development.
From targeted digital skills coaching to providing an adapted and welcoming space for all - an IFLA-led workshop at the WSIS Forum 2021 examined good practices and key issues in leveraging public access to connect the more vulnerable or underserved user groups.
On 22 April 2021 the IFLA Division IV – Support of the Profession launched “A Webinar Series for Library and Information Science Students” with April's theme “Getting Engaged with Library Associations – Benefits, Issues, Factors”. See links for presentations and a brochure.
A new IFLA report highlights greater understanding of the contribution of libraries to delivering the UN 2030 Agenda among local governments, in a wider range of areas, than in national reviews of SDG implementation.
Recording and slides now available
For LIS Students: “Projects in the Libraries - Ideas, Innovations, Initiatives” Call for Papers
The Governing Board continues to meet more regularly than in the past and has had four meetings since my last report to you in December. We are still working with the traditional pattern of August – December – April meetings containing the major reports on activities and statutory requirements.
IFLA WLIC 2021 will take place between 17-19 August on a dynamic virtual event platform, built and optimised for us by our new partner, Delegate Connect.
Today, elections open for key posts across IFLA. Following a great response to our call for nominations, there is a strong and diverse set of candidates ready to take IFLA’s work forward.
DEADLINE: 1 June 2021
The “IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year” award celebrates new public libraries. And this year we celebrate both libraries build in 2019 and 2020.
To enable more robust in-person attendance, the date of the 17th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference at the Qatar National Library (QNL) in Doha has been shifted to 8-10 March 2022.
In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the IFLA LibPub SIG and their engagement with the IFLA Strategy.
It was with a heavy heart that IFLA heard the news of the fire that has damaged the Jagger Library at the University of Cape Town, along with other areas of the University and city, this past Sunday.