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22 September 2016Exceptions and limitations have been a key part of the international copyright system since its inception, protecting and promoting the goals of education and innovation. Increasingly, they are shaped by the text of trade deals. What impact will this have for access to knowledge, and the institutions that promote this? IFLA is organising a panel discussion at the WTO Public Forum on 28 September to find out.
21 September 2016We have changed the name of our section from Classification & Indexing to Subject Analysis and Access
20 September 2016Do library patrons get the best information for the topic they are looking for? Do they have the skills needed to use Wikipedia as part of a research process that helps with learning and advancement of human society?
19 September 201612 presentations from our recent Satellite Conference "Collaborative Strategies for Successful Library Design and Innovative Use" held at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago now available online
14 September 2016After years of promise, today saw the launch of proposals for copyright reform in Europe. Despite much talk of the need for modernisation of the rules to reflect the new possibilities and expectations created by digital technologies, what has been published will make only limited progress towards this goal.
14 September 2016With proposals on European Union copyright reform imminent, IFLA continues to push for ambitious reforms that boost learning, innovation and creativity. It has recently co-signed a letter to seven EU Commissioners, underlining our goals in the process.
13 September 2016The Women in Open Technology & Culture Satellite Meeting was held on August 11th, 2016 in Evanston, IL at the Northwestern University Main Library.
3 September 2016IFLA 2016, Session 091 Presentations: Worth a Thousand Words: A Global Perspective on Image Description, Discovery, and Access
2 September 2016Delegates from the Parliament of India participated in the recent IFLAPARL pre-conference in Washington, D.C. and were inspired to share their story on how their library and research service is connecting parliamentarians to quality information. They also describe the application of ICT to better serve their clients.
1 September 2016The signing of the Treaty of Marrakesh in 2013 was a first step towards providing access to knowledge for some of the most vulnerable in society. It offers a response to the book famine that people with print disabilities have long faced. However, IFLA is concerned that when ratifying the Treaty, some countries risk introducing new barriers to access. This is completely contrary to the spirit of Marrakesh.