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Following input from IFLA and other organisations, the World Intellectual Property Organisation has published a new edition of its good practice toolkit for collective management organisations. While including some positives, there are also areas where further improvements are needed.
What do programmes aimed at supporting leadership in the library field have in common, and where do they differ? A new report commissioned by IFLA from the Arab Federation of Library Associations funds finds out what we can learn, and helps inform future programme development.
IFLA was happy to join the second Wiki+Libraries conference, held in Mexico City. With the overall theme being the impacts of disinformation, IFLA’s session explored the ingredients of a healthy information environment.
The latest Marrakesh Monitoring Report sets out how far countries are using the opportunity provided by the Marrakesh Treaty to remove unnecessary copyright barriers to access to information for people with print disabilities.
IFLA and De Gruyter are pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Schachter as Editor of the IFLA Publication Series. Debbie takes on the position from Janine Schmidt who has stepped down after eight years of shepherding numerous titles through to a successful publication outcome and from Joseph Hafner who has been part of the editorial team.
A new report from David Baker Consulting, commissioned by IFLA with the financial support of Stichting IFLA Global Libraries, explores what links those library fields which have been able to enter into partnerships to deliver on policy goals at scale.
In line with the goal of the Legacy Grant provided by the Gates Foundation – to leave the library field strong – we are happy to be sharing, over the course of January, a set of resources aimed to move us closer to this objective. The Gates grant is overseen by Stichting IFLA Global Libraries.
IFLA has joined likeminded organisations in signing onto an open letter to the members of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, ahead of its 46th session on 7-11 April 2025.
The below message was distributed to IFLA's members and volunteers directly by e-mail in IFLA's official languages as of 10 January 2025.
IFLA's participation at the Heritage Middle East Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi was the opportunity to share an overview of how libraries are contributing to environmental sustainability goals today, and inspire others to follow good practice across the MENA region.
Marie-France Plassard, a respected officer and director of the IFLA Core Programme for Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC (UBCIM), played a pivotal role in the development and promotion of international library standards. In 1991, she was responsible for establishing the Permanent UNIMARC Committee (PUC) under the UBCIM Programme.
Today, IFLA opens the nominations process for over 800 positions on its many committees. There are six weeks for candidates to come forward, and for Members and Affiliates to submit nominations for the varied positions available.
The Bibliography Section wishes IFLA fellows and the entire library community a wonderful and successful new year! On this occasion, we are delighted to share with you the highlights of a productive 2024.
IFLA is happy to join a consortium of eight partners working on the IP4OS project. This aims to find practical ways of ensuring that management of IP supports open science, bringing together different communities supporting researchers.
IFLA DDRS and ADA University share highlights from the 18th IFLA ILDS 2024 Conference. Wishing everyone a Happy and Successful New Year 2025! Enjoy the recap video!
Association members, as well as those from Latin America and the Caribbean and the Middle East and North Africa, were the most likely to use their right to nominate candidates for roles within IFLA in 2023. Nonetheless, far too many are missing out on the possibility to offer colleagues - or themselves - the opportunity that engagement in one of IFLA's committees offers. On Monday, the call for nominations for our 2025 elections opens - don't miss out!
Register now for one of our three townhall meetings this month with IFLA President Vicki McDonald and Secretary General Sharon Memis.