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IFLA Newsletter, February 2025: Promoting engagement

In the February 2025 IFLA newsletter, we answer the question “what is IFLA?” by taking a curated deep dive into our most recent activities, updates, and initiatives, as well highlighting the importance of promoting engagement.

Engaging with IFLA’s past, preparing for the future

As we look towards our 100th, we’ve started a process to change how anyone with an internet connection can engage with our past in new ways. Looking back helps to position ourselves for possible futures and for this we’ve made some tools and resources visible, and even audible. Dig in!

Towards a Common Understanding of Documentary Heritage: CCH and University of Cape Town Libraries host regional workshop

View Online: Centering degrowth in assessing environmental sustainability in libraries

Call for Papers for Special Edition Newsletter - ENDANGERED LIBRARIES

Convocatoria Boletín Edición especial - BIBLIOTECAS EN PELIGRO

Por ello, solicitamos artículos breves en español e inglés que aborden los retos a los que se enfrentan las bibliotecas y la profesión bibliotecaria, sobre todo en términos de censura, condiciones de trabajo precarias, servicio a poblaciones marginadas y las luchas por el acceso a recursos y servicios.

Now available: Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section Newsletter, February 2025

IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section Newsletter, Feburary 2025

On the Agenda: Governing Board Meeting, 21 February

IFLA’s Governing Board meets for a virtual session on Friday 21 February, its first meeting of 2025.

Libraries supporting the local social covenant

IFLA participated actively at United Cities and Local Governments' annual retreat and campus meetings, underlining the importance of knowledge, culture and libraries for delivering inclusive, sustainable development.

Now available: IFLA ARL Newsletter issue #13

Sharing ideas for IFLA100: what you told us

Earlier this year, we shared a survey designed to collect your ideas about what makes a successful major anniversary, and what you wanted from IFLA’s own centenary in 2027. We are happy to share the results here.

New Publication: MCULTP February 2025 Newsletter released

IFLA Elections – get involved in the Europe Regional Division Committee!

Recording Available: Emerson History & Genealogy Center: An Exploration of Collection Moves, Genealogy Services, and a Memory Lab

Call for Proposals: Webinar Series for LIS Students- April's Theme: “Translating Theory into Practice through Workplace Learning: A Panel Discussion”

Call for Proposals: Webinar Series for LIS Students- March’s Theme: “Digital Technologies and AI: Opportunities for Librarians, LIS Students and Library Users”

A Skills Agenda for the IFLA Trend Report

Faced with an uncertain future, shaped by a variety of different trends, what are the trends we should be developing? The Skills Agenda for the Trend Report, prepared by emerging leaders from around the world, offers insights. 

New IFLA ARL Blog post: “The Necessity of AI Literacy in Academic Libraries in Bangladesh”

Exploring Information Integrity – the Role of Libraries in Asia and Oceania

With information integrity now recognised by the UN as a key policy priority, librarians from across Asia and Oceania met in Brisbane to reaffirm their commitment to this goal, and explore how best to achieve it.