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15 September 2025In 2025, the National Library of Indonesia commemorated 200 years of the Java War with Martabat, a month-long program honoring Prince Diponegoro through exhibitions, publications, performances, and digital initiatives, including a global virtual showcase on Google Arts & Culture. Anchored in SDG 11 (heritage preservation), these efforts ensure Diponegoro’s legacy of dignity and resilience continues to inspire present and future generations.
15 September 2025The National Library of Indonesia’s legal deposit system safeguards cultural memory while directly supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 11 (heritage preservation) and SDG 4 (quality education). By preserving published works and promoting initiatives like the “Best Book Selection,” NLI strengthens civilisation, education, and research for present and future generations
15 September 2025The National Library of Indonesia safeguards the nation’s cultural memory through legal deposit, requiring publishers and producers to submit printed and recorded works for long-term preservation, access, and copyright protection. Despite challenges in awareness, NLI promotes compliance through outreach and annual awards, ensuring Indonesia’s intellectual and cultural heritage is preserved for future generations.
15 September 2025To mark its 30th anniversary, the National Library Board, Singapore, is hosting Open Book: The NLB30 Keynotes, featuring Josée Kirps (ICA President) and Leslie Weir (IFLA President) in a conversation on the opportunities and challenges of Generative AI for libraries and archives. The free webinar, moderated by Julia Chee of the National Archives of Singapore, will take place on 3 October 2025, exploring how libraries and archives can navigate the “Great Wave of AI.”
15 September 2025The National Library of Indonesia (NLI) preserves the nation’s ancient manuscripts, including UNESCO-recognized treasures like the Sang Hyang Siksa Kandang Karesian and Hamzah Fansuri’s writings, safeguarding Nusantara’s cultural and intellectual heritage. Through registration, conservation, and digitisation programs in collaboration with communities, NLI ensures these manuscripts remain accessible and protected for future generations.
15 September 2025The Jhuwani Community Library in Chitwan, Nepal, has transformed the village across generations. Born from tragedy over twenty years ago, it has become more than a library, serving as a hub for education, healthcare, women’s economic programs, and social connection. Serving over 500,000 people, it empowers children, supports elders, and fosters community leadership. Stories like Anil’s, a youth who grew up in the library and now leads its management, show how Jhuwani’s library bridges generations and builds a resilient, caring community.
15 September 2025Dr. S. R. Lasker Library at East West University (EWU) has implemented an ongoing Information Literacy (IL) program since 2013, equipping students and faculty with critical skills to locate, evaluate, and effectively use information in both physical and digital formats. By fostering research capabilities, digital literacy, and lifelong learning, the library empowers its academic community to navigate information overload, assess sources critically, and make informed decisions, establishing itself as a hub for academic growth and scholarly excellence.
15 September 2025The IILM University Library symposium on “Libraries Bridging the Digital Divide” (11 July 2025) brought together librarians, educators, policymakers, and community leaders to explore digital literacy, inclusion, and the transformative role of libraries as community hubs. Discussions highlighted sustainable digital literacy initiatives, multilingual access, AI-driven tools, and ethical technology use, emphasizing libraries’ critical role in bridging educational and digital gaps while fostering accessibility, empowerment, and lifelong learning.
15 September 2025Nepal’s participation in ICLIS25 in Sri Lanka offered library professionals and policymakers an invaluable opportunity to learn from Sri Lanka’s integrated and well-resourced library ecosystem, which emphasizes equitable access, digitization, heritage preservation, and social investment in literacy. The experience highlighted models for sustainable funding, professional development, and regional collaboration, inspiring Nepal to strengthen its libraries, expand digital connectivity, and promote equitable access to information as a foundation for a knowledge-based society.
15 September 2025The Chula-Global Library Visiting Fellowship at Chulalongkorn University (June–July 2025) enabled the author to explore AI literacy in Southeast Asian academic libraries by designing and delivering workshops informed by surveys and interviews with students, lecturers, researchers, and library staff. Beyond promoting technical skills, the fellowship offered deep personal and professional insights into iterative project development, culturally responsive teaching, relationship-building, and the challenges of language and adaptation, highlighting ways such programs can be enhanced for future collaborative and locally relevant initiatives.
15 September 2025CONSAL XIX, held in Kuala Lumpur from 16–19 June 2025, brought together around 1,200 librarians from Southeast Asia for the first in-person gathering in seven years, focusing on the theme Inclusive Knowledge: Bridging Divides, Empowering All through workshops, presentations, and networking activities. The Congress highlighted libraries’ roles in democracy, social inclusion, and regional collaboration, celebrated professional achievements, and strengthened Southeast Asia’s collective alignment with IFLA’s global vision, while officially passing the hosting of CONSAL XX to Singapore in 2028.
15 September 2025The author reflects on her first-time attendance at the 2025 World Library and Information Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan, made possible by the IFLA Emerging Leader Grant, highlighting experiences such as IFLA Camp, Regional Committee meetings, and presenting on Māori-informed leadership. Emphasis is on the Congress’s focus on collaboration, inclusivity, and global knowledge exchange, noting how it strengthened her professional skills, networks, and commitment to community-centered library practice.
15 September 2025This is a message from Kim Taunga, Chair, Regional Division Committee for Asia and Oceania 2025-2027.
15 September 2025This is a message from Michelle Lau, Manager, IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania.
9 September 2025Register now for the final set of webinars in the Stronger, Bolder, Together series run by IFLA's Presidents for 2023-25, Vicki McDonald and 2025-27, Leslie Weir!
8 September 2025Report: AI Knowledge Café
By Loida Garcia-Febo, Chair of IFLA Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS)
Moderator of the Event
“Librarians, Researchers, and AI: Shaping Information, Science, and Society?”
Prague, Czech Republic
Hosted by the Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Event Curator and Coordinator: Dr. Reysa Alenzuela, Research Fellow and Head Librarian, Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. September 5, 2025.
2 September 2025The event brought together leading experts and professionals to explore the value of collaboration in shaping the future of the library field. Learn more
1 September 2025IFLA is looking ahead to the 2nd World Social Summit, taking place in Doha, Qatar on 4-6 November 2025. This will focus on issues which matter for libraries, and where our institutions and profession have a major contribution to make. Read on to find out more, and see how you can engage!
1 September 2025IFLA's Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee is launching a collaboration with Climate Heritage Network, delivering two side events at the upcoming African Climate Summit and hosting a workshop in collaboration with the University of South Africa (Unisa), Addis Ababa University, and the IFLA Africa Office, for LIS professionals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
29 August 2025The below message was sent on behalf of Vicki McDonald, IFLA President 2023-2025, and Leslie Weir, IFLA President 2025-2027, to all Members and volunteers from 29 August 2025.