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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions’ (IFLA) Section on Management and Marketing and computer firm BibLibre, are pleased to announce the winners of the IFLA International Marketing Award for 2018. The award honors organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns that promote the library and information services industry.
On 19 March, two key moments of the IFLA President's Meeting 2018 will be live streamed so that IFLA friends unable to come to Barcelona, Spain can still be a part of this flagship event.
Production of, and access to ideas, information and knowledge are essential to scientific progress and broader well-being. With publishers and libraries both involved in delivering this, it is important to ensure dialogue and coordinated action on shared concerns. A shared press release highlights common priorities and actions.
The third annual IFLA Green Library Award 2018, sponsored by De Gruyter, announces the Call for Submissions for 2018. All details may be found here: /node/11207?og=479 The deadline for submissions has been extended to 15 April 2018. We are still looking forward to your submissions!
As we move forward with the Library Map of the World development, we would like to inform you about the upcoming activities in which we are going to need your engagement.
The IFLA 2018 General Assembly will be held during the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2018, 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pat Riva was invited to deliver the Lectio magistralis in Library Science at the University of Florence on March 6th, 2018. She spoke about IFLA's new standard, the IFLA Library Reference Model.
Women are central to the well-being of any society. In turn, meaningful access to information and the defence of cultural rights is central to the empowerment of women. Meeting these needs is a major contribution of the library field.
The European Union is in the process of reforming its copyright law. The reforms set out the ambitious goal of bringing the regime up to date with the digital age, with rules affecting libraries and cultural heritage institutions a key part of the dossier. Following the European Commission’s proposal of September 2016 discussions are taking place in the European institutions and are likely to continue at least until the summer of 2018. Continue reading to know more!
Libraries safeguard cultural heritage, and through access to information support the development and wellbeing of their communities, including in times of disaster. IFLA has put together a brief on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and what it means for libraries around the world.
Annual Report now final for 2017
Theme: "Genealogy and Local History Collection Development – Challenges and Opportunities"