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International Advocacy Programme (IAP) Update – May 2017
31 May 2017The International Advocacy Programme (IAP) continues as a worldwide campaign to get libraries into National Development Plans! The IAP Update – May 2017 features activities and plans reported by IAP participants between February 2017 and the end of May 2017.
Open Letter to Ministers at the European Union's Competitiveness Council
29 May 2017IFLA, alongside 63 other civil society and trade associations has co-signed a letter to Ministers attending the European Union’s Competitiveness Council. This initiative seeks to urge decisionmakers to aim for a more ambitious copyright reform that responds to the needs of libraries and their users in Europe.
Understanding Your Library from the Inside Out: A Workshop in Library Ethnography for User Assessment - Social Science Libraries with Africa Section
26 May 2017The workshop is free, but requires a registration and is limited to 30 participants. Lunch will be served.
How Public Libraries Contribute to the STEM Agenda
26 May 2017Public libraries are uniquely placed as centres of informal learning for all ages, at the heart of their communities. They have embraced the opportunities to bring STEAM initiatives to all, from the very young through to those who are post-retirement. 'How Public Libraries Contribute to the STEM Agenda' collects together the case studies presented at STEAM into Sydney, the Public Library Standing Committee's 2017 mid-term meeting.
IFLA Global Vision Middle East lands in Alexandria, Egypt
24 May 2017From 21 to 22 May, distinguished representatives from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) library community, representing some 17 countries, gathered at the spectacular Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt to discuss how a united library field can tackle to challenges of the future together.
IFLA President Donna Scheeder promotes UN SDGs during Bulgaria’s 12th National Library Week
23 May 2017IFLA President Donna Scheeder delivered a keynote speech on Libraries in Support of Sustainable Development at the May 9th, 2017 opening of the 12th National Library Week, organized by the Bulgarian Library and Information Association (BLIA).
IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award. The winner for 2017 is...
22 May 2017The participants of the IFLA MetLib Conference in Montréal voted for the IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award. The winner is...
IFLA Global Vision Africa passes the torch to MENA region
19 May 2017The next stop of this exciting journey is Alexandria, Egypt!
Now available: IFLA Global Vision materials for self-facilitated discussions
18 May 2017We are pleased to announce the availability of a resource package for self-facilitated discussions under IFLA’s Global Vision. This material will help bring together thousands of representatives of the library field worldwide to explore how a connected library field can meet the challenges of the future. Now it’s your turn!
Announcing an international conference: “Cultural Heritage in Latin American and Caribbean Libraries: challenges and perspectives”
18 May 201727-28 September 2017. Biblioteca Nacional “Mariano Moreno”, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sponsored by the Biblioteca Nacional “Mariano Moreno” and IFLA Rare Books and Special Collections Section
Marrakesh Ratification in the European Union Has a Sting in the Tail
15 May 2017Progress towards ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty in the European Union has the potential to deliver significantly wider access to knowledge for people with print disabilities, both in Europe and around the world. But to achieve this, national legislation will need to avoid introducing unnecessary 'compensation' provisions which will only harm the institutions, such as libraries and charities, which are working to help.
IFLA Global Vision Africa lands in Yaoundé, Cameroon
15 May 2017From 14 to 15 May, African library community leaders representing 37 countries have gathered in Yaoundé, Cameroon to discuss how a united library field can tackle to challenges of the future together
Culture and the SDGs - Culture Summit 2017
12 May 2017Governing Board Member Ngian Lek Choh represented IFLA at the 2nd UCLG Culture Summit in Jeju, Korea from 10-12 May.
IFLA Global Vision North America passes the torch to Africa
12 May 2017The next stop of this exciting journey is Yaoundé, Cameroon!
Programme -Tuesday 22 August 2017 1:45 -3:45 pm IASE Conference Room Centennial Hall Wroclaw
11 May 2017Session 162: Achieving a Healthy Future Together: Diverse and Emerging Roles for Health Information Professionals
IFLA elections – deadline extended to 31 May 2017
10 May 2017IFLA is extending the deadline for the current Standing Committee and Governing Board elections.
Libraries safeguarding cultural heritage
10 May 2017Documentary works in all formats, including digital, are a key part of our cultural heritage. Working with, preserving, and safeguarding them in order to provide access to future generations is at the core of the work of libraries globally.