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2019 IFLA Publications

New publications highlight the broad spectrum of IFLA’s activities.

Ensuring Access Across Borders, Over Time

Preserving, maintaining, and giving access to heritage represents a key pillar of the work of libraries worldwide. With the new IFLA Strategy, there is a strong commitment to building IFLA’s work in enhancing professional practice, building connections, and ensuring effective advocacy at all levels.

Power your advocacy: Library Map of the World data download, more stories and country profiles

More data, stories and country profiles are now available on the Library Map of the World (LMW) to help to support your advocacy work.

Libraries: dialogue for change opens in Athens!

Lambrakis Hall in the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre came alive on Sunday 25 August, as more than 3600 delegates from 140 countries vied for a spot in Greece’s premier convention venue to experience the official opening of the 85th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. ​

Thousands of ideas now at your fingertips on the IFLA Global Vision Ideas Store

The IFLA Global Vision Ideas Store now hosts thousands of ideas shared by librarians from all over the world...

Delivering Development at Every Level

IFLA continues to encourage libraries to work with the United Nations 2030 Agenda as a means of getting to the heart of policy discussions.

Opening Address by IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón

Full transcript of the President's address given at the Opening Session on Sunday, 25 August 2019

Opening Session Address by IFLA Secretary General Gerald Leitner

Full transcript of the Secretary General’s speech given at the Opening Session on Sunday, 25 August 2019

Access by Right – 20 Years of the IFLA Statement on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom

As it turns 20, IFLA’s Statement on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom retains its power as a reference point for libraries looking to promote their values.

You’re Invited! Get Involved with IFLA’s Professional Units at WLIC 2019

Enrich your WLIC experience by meeting the committee, networking with others in the field and staying up to date with the work of IFLA across the Library Profession!

Now available: UPDATES 2019 for UNIMARC, 3rd. ed.

Change to the Agenda for the IFLA General Assembly, Thursday 29 August 2019, Athens

Concerning Motion 11.3: Motion to hold the election of the 10th member of the Governing Board...

2019 WLIC GIOPS Sessions in Athens

All are welcome!

Connect and engage from wherever you are: IFLA live streams highlights of the World Library and Information Congress 2019

This year’s IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) will again be live streamed. With an even larger offer than in previous years, you will be able to access 11 key sessions from our diverse and world-class programme.

Agenda WLIC 2019

More Countries Join Marrakesh: Update of the Marrakesh Monitoring Report

Since the adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty, IFLA has been monitoring how countries make it a reality. Today we publish the fourth update of the Marrakesh Monitoring Report, which looks into countries that have signed or ratified the Treaty since January 2019 and the way they are implementing it nationally.

Make a note of these key dates for our section during WLIC 2019!

News from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

Latest updates from the IPU on New PARLINE and the consultation process for the third Global Parliamentary Report.

Introduction to Open Access Webinar

Slides now available

Recording and Slides now available for the IFLA ARL Webinar Series: Academic Libraries Engaging in Publishing

Recording now available