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Theme: "Genealogy and Local History Collection Development – Challenges and Opportunities"
As calls grow for governments to act quickly on fake news, many seem tempted to create ‘bans’ or regulation. However, simple solutions are rarely the best response to complex problems. At a workshop on fake news with European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel in 27 February, IFLA underlined the weaknesses of regulation, and the importance of education, as a way forwards.
We are excited to announce that entries are now open for the IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year Awards . First offered in 2014 the Award is a wonderful opportunity to showcase new public library buildings and associated programs, and consider their impact on the community.
In cooperation with AIB Toscana, AIB Commissione Biblioteche e Servizi per ragazzi, Biblioteche Comunali Fiorentine, DILL International Master Digital Library Learning (Università di Parma), IFLA Standing Committee Libraries for Children and Young Adults: "Let your voice be heard: an invitation to an Italian discussion about the new IFLA guidelines for libraries for children and young adults."
With better suited legislation and business practices, eBooks can continue to play a major role in promoting access to, and enjoyment of, ideas and knowledge.
The February 2018 issue of the Section's newsletter is now available (under Publications).
IFLA works through the NGO Major Group - a network of non-governmental organisations active at the UN - in order to make our voice heard. With SDG 11 - sustainable cities and communities - in focus this year, IFLA has submitted comments for the Major Group's position paper on this essential SDG
IFLA has joined with members from across Europe in signing the Sofia Declaration. This calls on European Union institutions and governments to recognise the importance of documentary heritage, pass forward-looking copyright reforms, and give libraries the support they need to fulfil their potential to support culture, cohesion and connectivity.
Programme for one-day conference on large-scale collaboration strategies and infrastructures to enhance the use of digital heritage collections, 12 April 2018 (Oslo)
IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón helped lead the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the National Library and Archives of Iran on 26 February.
A German translation of the Statement of International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) is now available.
With an impressive programme and an array of expert speakers, The IFLA President's Meeting 2018 promises to challenge, inform and stimulate participants!
IFLA has provided comments to the European Parliament on a planned report on the restitution of cultural heritage looted or stolen in disasters or wars. It underlines the need to ensure support for efforts to understand better how rare books and documents circulate, and to identify them so that they can be returned.
The UNESCO PERSIST Project launched Guidelines for the selection of digital heritage for long-term preservation in 2016. We are glad to announce that a Spanish translation is now available, bringing the total number of languages available to six.
For around half of the world’s population, Internet connectivity is not a reality. Often, this is simply because there are no cables, or a good enough mobile signal, where they live. Cut off from information about jobs, education or healthcare, the lack of access risks compounding their marginalisation. A conference in Tempe, United States, looked at how library initiatives to provide 'offline Internet' can better help people bridge the information divide.