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FRBRoo as IFLA standard

FRBRoo is a conceptual model for bibliographic information in object-oriented formalism. Version 2.4 is now an IFLA standard.

Out Now: March 2017 issue of IFLA Journal

View the complete issue online

Call for Applications to the IFLA Journal Editorial Committee

Deadline: 14 April 2017. IFLA Journal is an international journal publishing peer-reviewed scholarship on Library and Information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries.

Results of the nominations received for the position of IFLA President-elect 2017-2019

IFLA has pleasure in announcing the result of the postal ballot for the election of President-elect 2017-2019: Congratulations Christine Mackenzie!

Call for submissions: IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award 2017

Sponsored by the Free Library of Philadelphia

Notice of IFLA 2017 General Assembly and Call for Agenda Items

IFLA Members may propose items for inclusion in the agenda...

IFLA MetLib 2017: Preliminary programme is now available!

New address for the Relindial Cartonera Project

The Relindial Cartonera Project has now its own e-mail address

Peace and Sustainable Development in Colombia: Reflections and Actions from the Library Sector

Libraries in general, and public libraries in particular, play an active role in times of armed conflict. Many spaces that at one time were affected by the violence, or threatened by urban guerrilla units, or common criminals, have been transformed by the creation of library-linked reading programs, generating new dynamics of access to culture in communities, especially written culture.

Stream STEAM into Sydney

STEAM into Sydney was fully subscribed within 4 hours of us opening registrations. Sadly many of you missed the opportunity to be in the Metcalf Auditorium at the State Library of New South Wales but it’s not all bad news! As promised we will be streaming the sessions so you can sit in the comfort of your office or lounge room and follow the proceedings

Convenor of WIL SIG interview with New Professionals Special Interest Group

Mathilde Koskas is the head of the French National Bibliography (books) section at the French National Library. She has been involved in IFLA for several years and is now convenor of the Women, information and libraries special interest group (WILSIG). The following is an interview she completed with the New Professionals Special Interest Group.

IFLA and De Gruyter announce new Editor for IFLA Publication Series

Janine has published and presented widely and undertakes consultancy services in the areas of strategic planning, library design and leadership training.

IFLA invites you to submit examples of how libraries contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda

IFLA launches a call for examples, to support the advocacy work done by the library community at national, regional and global levels. Data and examples are key to show policy makers how libraries are already supporting development through their programmes, products and services. Therefore, this survey aims to gather examples that will be used for the advocacy work done by IFLA, its members and the broader library community related to the UN 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.

CNN broadcasts How To Spot Fake News infographic

This morning, CNN International picked up on IFLA’s infographic and broadcasted it in a Christiane Amanpour coverage of the Ukrainian news channel fighting fake news.

IFLA Standing Committee Elections 2017-2021

General information for IFLA Members and Affiliates

Obituary: Marie Zielińska, former Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section Chair (1989-91)

Help shape our future of change! Join us at the President's Meeting 2017!

While the shared values of libraries and the information field remain a constant, continuous change in society creates challenges for the profession. What are the major challenges to maintaining these values? The issues facing libraries today require a collective and joint response; successfully achieving a common vision.

Libraries included in the recently published Finnish National Development Plan

On 2 February 2017, Finland published its National Development Plan for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve the UN Agenda 2030. The plan includes libraries. Libraries are acknowledged in the context of the action plan to prevent hate speech and racism and to promote social inclusion: “The role of public libraries as promoters of active citizenship, cultural diversity and democracy shall be strengthened”.