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Out Now: October 2020 issue of IFLA Journal

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Professional Unit Virtual Event - Preservation of Digital Complex Objects

The Preservation and Conservation Section and the Information Technology Section held Professional Unit Virtual Event - Preservation of Digital Complex Objects on November 18 and 19, 2020.

Building Back Better for Libraries in Africa: An Interview

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only highlighted old and created new challenges for the library field, but also opens an opportunity for change, if we can seize it. We interviewed Damilare Oyedele of Library Aid Africa to find out about his organisation's work to understand the situation and design a way forwards.

Leaders’ Conversations: National Libraries in the Post-COVID-19 World

On 18 September 2020, the International Federation of Library Association and Institutions (IFLA) Regional Office for Asia and Oceania and the National Library Board, Singapore jointly organised the inaugural Leaders’ Conversations.

Leaders’ Conversations: Public Libraries in the Post-COVID-19 World

On 29 September 2020, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Regional Office for Asia and Oceania and the National Library Board, Singapore jointly presented the second episode of the Leaders’ Conversations series, which focused on public libraries in the post-COVID-19 world.

Leaders’ Conversations: Academic Libraries in the Post-COVID-19 World

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Regional Office for Asia and Oceania and the National Library Board, Singapore jointly held the third and final series of the Leaders’ Conversations on 16 October 2020, which focused on academic libraries in the post-COVID-19 world.

Media Literacy Learning Opportunities in Libraries Around Europe

As part of a joint project within the EU 'Preparatory Action on Media Literacy for All', several libraires around Europe are offering unique Media Literacy learning opportunities for their communities.

Innovations and Adaptability in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals in Bangladesh

As the incidence of coronavirus is increasingly rising globally, affected countries are taking various preventive steps, including travel bans, remote office operations, country lockdown, and social distancing.

The Indonesian Librarian Day and the 47th Anniversary Celebration of Indonesian Library Association

The Indonesian Library Association (ILA) celebrated its 47th Anniversary on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 and announced officially the ILA’s Anniversary day as Indonesian Librarian Day.

Librarians Association of Malaysia Welcomes The New Council Members for the term 2020 – 2022

Message from the Asia Oceania Regional Office

Hello Friends, Libraries around the world are still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has been the catalyst for change. Many libraries have strengthened their capacity of digital libraries and extended e-Lending, allowed access to online resources and conducted virtual programs to users.

Message from RSCAO Chair

Dear Colleagues, The global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has not ceased. The pandemic that has caused so much severe damage to human lives and disruptions to our daily life and work, also brought about unprecedented changes that are reshaping the library communities in Asia and Oceania, as well as the global library world.

An Electronic Content Crisis: Interview with the Library Association of Ireland

The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the importance for libraries to be able to provide services to users through digital channels, and the serious challenges faced in doing so. We interviewed the Library Association of Ireland to find out more about the situation there, and what they are doing about it.

Holiday Greetings from the Chair Kendra Albright

Update from the Chair Kendra Albright

GIOPS 2020 Member Survey Results

Thank you for participating in the GIOPS 2020 Member Survey!

Upcoming AVMS Webinar

ResCarta Toolkit: Make Audio and Video Digital Collections full-text searchable

IFLA ARL Section + IFLA Strategy: Acting locally, Reaching Globally

In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the IFLA ARL Section and their engagement with the IFLA Strategy.

Libraries in the Race to Zero November Dialogues

IFLA ARL Webinar series: Innovative and expanded academic library services: the ripple begins locally

Recording now available

Libraries Engaged in Advocacy for Access to Health in Chile

An important part of the right to health is the right to health information and knowledge. COVID-19 has only underlined this connection. We interviewed María Angélica Fuentes Martínez and Mónica Núñez of the Association of Chilean Librarians to find out more about their involvement in a project to strengthen advocacy around this.