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1 September 2016Natalya Sharina, Director of the Library of Ukrainian Literature in Moscow, has been under house arrest since October 2015. Recent media reports, suggesting that her detention will continue at least until 28 October only underline the disproportionate and unnecessary nature of the treatment she has received. IFLA's Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression has issued a statement.
24 August 2016At WLIC 2016 the Reference and Information Services Section finalized a document on libraries and development. This publication details the ways in which reference and other information services support the UN's 2030 Agenda, commonly known as the Sustainable Development Goals.
23 August 2016Great keynotes, inspiring thought leader discussion and wonderful number of delegates in attendance
18 August 2016During the Closing Session on 18 August, IFLA President Donna Scheeder and IFLA Professional Committee Chair Maria Carme Torras i Calvo conferred the following honours and awards:
18 August 2016Join us in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August 2018!
18 August 2016View the presentations made at IFLA WLIC 2016, Session 091, an all-day, off-site session sponsored by the Rare Books and Special Collections Sections and the Art Libraries Section.
18 August 2016IFLA and De Gruyter are seeking Expressions of Interest for the position of Series Editor for the IFLA Publication Series (often known as the ‘Green Backs’).
17 August 2016In 2015, librarians from across Latin America met in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They came to share experiences and reflections, hopes and ambitions about the future of libraries and how they could best serve their users. A new report, in Spanish, now shares their contributions. IFLA encourages you to read, reflect and share your own views on how libraries can be drivers of change.
17 August 2016Libraries Welcome Marrakesh Treaty’s Entry into Force
17 August 2016IFLA coordinates the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries with Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL).
17 August 2016In order to help get the next 4 billion online, libraries will need support from governments, international organisations, businesses and civil society groups.
16 August 2016Read the description and participate!
16 August 2016IFLA Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development: Principles and Best Practices are now available
16 August 2016Three new books in the IFLA Publications series celebrate the broad spectrum of IFLA’s activities.
16 August 2016Transcript of Gerald Leitner's address given at the Opening Session on Sunday.
15 August 2016The IFLA survey on preservation and conservation will bring together resources around standards, guidelines, best practices for the library community.