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European Copyright Directive Implementation Advances: How Can You Get Involved?
6 November 2019In June 2019, the European Union’s new Copyright Directive entered into force. Member States must implement this Directive into their national laws by 7 June 2021. In many, the process is underway - libraries should be involved!
Danish research libraries on the move: a new strategy
5 November 2019Check out our latest blog post on trends in academic and research libraries
Now available: 2019 IFLA ILDS Conference Proceedings
4 November 2019DDRS Section proudly announces release of the 16th IFLA ILDS Conference Proceedings eBook.
IFLA Strategy 2019-2024 now available in Portuguese and Urdu
4 November 2019Without a strong commitment to multilingualism underpinning our core work, IFLA would not be able to bridge the cultural differences across the library community and wider environment in which libraries operate. Two new translations of the IFLA Srategy help expand our reach by more than 400,000,000 people.
December 2019 Mid-Term Conference now open for registration
3 November 2019The Government Libraries Mid-Term Conference in London is now open for registrations.
Keeping Cultural Heritage at the Heart of Europe
2 November 2019IFLA joined cultural heritage practitioners, policymakers and stakeholders from civil society in Paris on 30 October to discuss the role of cultural heritage at the heart of the revival of the European project.
IFLA Input to 2019 WSIS Review
1 November 2019The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process is a UN-based initiative to bridge the digital divide, foster an inclusive information society and promote the use of ICT for development. Libraries have an important role to play in achieving these goals, and IFLA has been actively involved with the WSIS process since its first phase in Geneva in 2003. This includes contributing to annual reports to take stock of the progress made towards the WSIS Action Lines and Targets – and the 2019 IFLA submission is now available!
Transforming IFLA Together with the Global Library Community
29 October 2019IFLA’s Governance review is officially underway and we already have an impressive and encouraging response. Let’s have a look at the first steps aimed at optimising IFLA as an organisation!
Maintaining the Pressure for Better Laws for Libraries: IFLA Continues to Engage at WIPO
28 October 2019The 39th meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights saw the shape of a possible agreement on preservation emerge, but also continued opposition from countries denying the reality of cross-border collaboration between libraries.
Two webinars for Global Media and Information Literacy Week
25 October 2019As part of the University of Sheffield Information School celebrations of Global MIL Week 24-31 October, they are holding two webinars, following this year's MIL week theme of "Media and Information Literate Citizens: Informed, Engaged, Empowered". They are both 30 minutes (20 minute presentation + 10 minutes discussion) and open to anyone to attend.
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2019
25 October 2019"Engage the Past Through Sound and Images".
Message from Tina Yang, Chair IFLA-RSCAO
24 October 2019Dear Colleagues, It is an honour to be the new Chair of the IFLA Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania (RSCAO) for 2019-2021.
From Strategy to Action with IFLA’s Professional Units
24 October 2019IFLA's Professional Units are major actors when it comes to inspiring and enhancing professional practice. With their new 2019-2020 workplans, the Professional Units will help turn IFLA's Strategy into action. It's a powerful start! Our main question now is: how do YOU act in the spirit of IFLA's Strategy?