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IFLA survey on preservation standards, guidelines, and best practices
5 February 2018To identify and develop standards, guidelines and best practices for the collection and preservation of content in its diverse form (as stated in the IFLA Key Initiative 3.2.1), it was decided to conduct an extensive survey in the library sector to establish currently used standards, guidelines and best practices for material in any format.
Tricks of the Trade of a Data Librarian: Learning it ALL
5 February 2018Libraries, Media and Information Literacy Only Sustainable Response to Fake News
2 February 2018Faced with growing concerns over fake news, the European Union launched a consultation on fake news, and how to fight it in November 2017. IFLA has responded, underlining that the only sustainable response is a literate, critical population. Libraries are essential in delivering this, and should be supported to do so.
Satellite Meeting: Call for Papers Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday 23 August 2018
1 February 2018Evidence for Global & Disaster Health Special Interest Group Sponsor: Health and Biosciences Libraries Section (HBS)
Call for Proposals: "Tricks of the Trade of a Data Librarian: Learning it ALL"
1 February 2018The Science and Technology Libraries Section jointly with the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section and the Education and Training Section invite applications for papers to be presented at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 24-30 August 2018 on the topic of Data Librarianship.
Libraries Lead in the War on Information Poverty: IFLA Addresses UN Commission on Social Development
31 January 2018The sustainable development of our societies requires access to information for all, and libraries are essential to achieving this. Donna Scheeder (IFLA President, 2015-2017) underlined this point in her address to the UN Commission on Social Development on 30 January in New York.
Llamado a presentar: Tema de la sesión :"La comunicación científica transforma las sociedades"
31 January 2018Congreso Mundial de Bibliotecas e Información, 24-30 agosto 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
L’Appel à Contributions: Thème de la session:"La communication savante transforme les sociétés"
30 January 2018Congrès Mondial des Bibliothèques et de l’Information, 24-30 août 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Libraries Must Change their Mindset: IFLA President Interview with Livres Hebdo
29 January 2018IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón has placed realising the potential of libraries to empower their users in a digital society, and so achieve development goals, at the heart of her mandate. In an interview with French magazine Livres Hebdo, she sets out her vision and priorities.
Call for Papers — Open Sessions
29 January 2018Preservation and Conservation Section joint with the News Media Section: "Planning for newsprint, now and into the future for paper media"
RISS Call for Papers for IFLA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
26 January 2018The IFLA Reference and Information Services Section is seeking proposals to present a workshop style session "Reference and Information Services Shifting Gears."
Joint RISS/IT Call for Papers for 2018 IFLA Satellite at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
26 January 2018Reinventing Reference with Technology Transformations A Joint Satellite Meeting of Reference & Information Services and Information Technology Sections
LPD Symposium: Guidelines 2.0 for public libraries and persons with print disabilities
25 January 2018International Symposium: (IFLA) Guidelines 2.0 for public libraries and persons with print disabilities, also for Rafiq, Nancy and Alice? February 28, 2018 - Muntpunt Brussels INTRODUCTION On February 28, Luisterpunt and IFLA LPD organise an international symposium on the necessity (or not) of guidelines for public library services to persons with print disabilities, focusing particularly on not so common target groups …