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31 January 2025The Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities (LPD) Section is producing Guidelines for Inclusive Library Services for Persons with Print Disabilities. The Guidelines are designed to serve as a tool and a resource for libraries, librarians, and library staff, enabling them to begin to provide, continue to provide, or enhance existing accessible and inclusive library services for persons with print disabilities in their library communities.
31 January 2025An updated version of the Trend Report includes not just additional scenarios, but also a new chapter exploring the concept of futures thinking, and tools that libraries can use to make the most of this.
31 January 2025Each of our coordinators brings unique expertise and a deep understanding of their region’s digital library landscape. Their work will help shape a more comprehensive picture of how libraries are adapting to digital challenges and connectivity issues, ultimately informing strategies to better support library services worldwide.
30 January 2025The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) is at the heart of IFLA. Everyone has an opinion about the Congress, and the WLIC Review Steering Committee would like to thank all those that contributed their ideas and feedback through the pulse surveys and other opportunities to provide input over the past year.
30 January 2025Qatar National Library, as the IFLA MENA Regional Office, invites you to this webinar as part of its "Librarians for Libraries" series, which aims to develop librarianship skills in the MENA region through virtual programs covering a variety of topics.
The webinar is an introduction to the Resource Sharing Collaborative and Voluntary Document Delivery (RSCVD) initiative and the advantages of using the application in requesting and supplying articles as part of the resource-sharing service. RSCVD relies on volunteering libraries to refer, supply and manage requests from around the world.
30 January 2025The process for gathering candidates and nominations for IFLA's committees is in full swing. We recently held webinars to explain the process and recorded one to make available for anyone who missed the live events.
30 January 2025Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025! In January's issue, we go over our plans for the new year.
30 January 2025Just published in Open Access! Edited by Edmund Balnaves, Leda Bultrini, Andrew Cox & Raymond Uzwyshyn, "New Horizons in Artificial Intelligence in Libraries" (De Gruyter, 2025) presents a pioneering examination of how AI is revolutionizing library services and operations worldwide.
29 January 2025IFLA’s regional Divisions and Council work to ensure that the priorities of libraries and library and information workers worldwide are heard and acted on.
28 January 2025Developing guidelines for green libraries has been on the IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries (ENSULIB) Section agenda since its foundation as a Special Interest Group in 2009. With the elevation of ENSULIB to IFLA section status in 2021, the project was identified as a priority. The publication, is the result of a collaborative effort among individuals from across the globe. Its development is led by ENSULIB Standing Committee members and supported by members of other IFLA Sections and Regional Divisions.
28 January 2025After the landmark Summit of the Future last year, 2025 is in some ways a case of 'back to normal'. But with the start of discussions on the post-2030 Agenda in sight, we need to seize opportnities to underline how central libraries, knowledge and culture are to successful sustainable development.
27 January 2025A new revision of Multicultural Communities: Guidelines for Library Services is underway. Published by the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations (MCULTP) Section, this new initiative is crucial in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project focuses on promoting inclusivity, diversity, and equitable access to information, which align with key SDGs, especially in the areas of education, social equity, and cultural understanding.
27 January 2025There has been notable progress in the field of library services to persons with disabilities, particularly in the areas of assistive technology, electronic formats, and online communication tools, such as: the language related to the lives of persons with disabilities has evolved in this period. New and updated IFLA Guidelines for Making Libraries Accessible for People with Disabilities provide basic ideas and strategies on how to make libraries accessible.
27 January 2025Keen to get an update on what's going on at IFLA in 2025? A recording of our January Townhall meetings for members and volunteers is now avialable.
24 January 2025The updated e-manuals of UNIMARC/B and UNIMARC/A have been published, both version 1.1.0.
23 January 2025A new guide from IFLA, building on a research project run by the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information, shares practical steps for setting up a library leadership programme. It is intended as a gateway, helping potential programme organisers identify peers with relevant experience.