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IFLA ILS & SLS Global MIL Week Webinar 2025: A Meaningful Conversation on AI Literacy

SSA RDC Activity Highlights (August–November 2025)

IFLA Advisory Committees: announcing new chairs and members

We're happy to announce the names of the Chair and Members of our new Advisory Committee on Ethics, as well as the Chair of our Advisory Committee on Standards for 2025-2027.

Metlib 2025: Libraries Building Social Well-being Worldwide

Metlib 2025 brought together urban library leaders and innovators in Toronto to explore how libraries can foster community connection, combat isolation, and promote well-being. Under the theme “From Isolation to Social Connection,” participants engaged in dynamic discussions, workshops, and cultural activities, discovering fresh approaches that position metropolitan libraries as drivers of positive civic engagement and social transformation.

Meet the Librarians at the World Social Summit 2025

IFLA's engagement at this landscape meeting of national and international authorities, as well as experts and activists from around the world, will be led by Alaa Ahmed (Egypt), Zoubeida Bouallagui (Tunisia) and Rami Oudeh (Jordan). Find out about them and the messages they are bringing to the Summit. 

Stronger, Bolder, Together: Conclusions and Resources

Welcome to the collected resources from the Stronger, Bolder, Together series of webinars co-hosted by IFLA President 2023-25 Vicki McDonald, and IFLA President 2025-27 Leslie Weir!

Defining and Doing Leadership: Congress Takeaways

At our World Library and Information Congress 2025, a session focused on leadership provided an opportunity to discuss the state of training today, as well as build a working definition of leadership for future discussion and use.

Report: Libraries at the Frontline of Equitable AI literacy

In regard of this week, IFLA is glad to release its new report on libraries and AI literacy, addressing the findings of the Media and Information Literacy for Social Resilience (MILSR) project, also known as the 'Supercharged by AI' exhibition and workshops.

IFLA Newsletter, October 2025: Championing equality

In our 2025 October IFLA Newsletter, we reflect on championing equality and the fundamental role that libraries and information services play in creating fairer, more inclusive societies.

Libraries: the global social development infrastructure

Thanks to their ability to make access to knowledge, information and culture both real and meaningful, libraries have a huge role to play in social development. We urge governments and others not to leave this potential unrealised.

Strengthening regional collaboration through the Science Book Forum: QNL and IFLA MENA Regional Office partnership with regional libraries

As part of the Qatar National Library's (QNL) continuous efforts to foster regional engagement in science communication and literacy, the Science Book Forum (SBF) — organized by the Qatar National Library in collaboration with the IFLA MENA Regional Office — continues to reach new audiences across the Arab region.

African Group Makes Welcome Proposals Ahead of Next WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights

IFLA has engaged for many years in the work of the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). Through this, we have looked to realise the unique potential of WIPO to raise standards of protection for libraries and their users, as well as to provide clarity around cross-border collaboration.

IFLA MLAS Sets Strategic Priorities for 2025–2027 Aligned with IFLA Strategy and the IFLA 100th Anniversary

IFLA MLAS Sets Strategic Priorities for 2025–2027 Aligned with IFLA Strategy and the IFLA 100th Anniversary The IFLA Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS) is pleased to share news about its priority areas for 2025–2027 and its upcoming 2026 Midterm Meeting. Inspired by the IFLA Trend Report and its Futures Thinking approach, MLAS takes a forward-looking view—helping library associations prepare for and shape diverse possible futures. MLAS has identified its key areas of focus for the new term, setting a clear direction to help strengthen library associations worldwide, in line with its charge, while contributing to the achievement of the IFLA Strategy 2024–2029 and its three Impact Areas. MLAS also expects to frame its work within the celebrations of the IFLA 100th Anniversary, recognizing the centenary as an opportunity to highlight the evolution, resilience, and future of library associations within IFLA’s global community.

IFLA LGBTQ+ Matters Section: Championing Equality in Libraries Worldwide

After years of committed work and collaboration, the former IFLA LGBTQ Users Special Interest Group (SIG) has now officially become the IFLA LGBTQ+ Matters Section. This marks an important step in IFLA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusion, equity, and diversity across the library field.

Unrealised potential: new report highlights scope for stronger focus on knowledge in the SDGs

Following a first part released on the International Day for the Universal Access to Information, IFLA has now released the full version of its report into how governments are working with information as they work to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. This underlines the potential value of a stronger and more coordinated approach to knowledge collection, management, sharing and use at the global level.

Call for Applications to the IFLA Journal Editorial Committee, 2026-2029

The Professional Council is calling for four members at large to join the IFLA Journal Editorial Committee for a term of four years (renewable once) from 2026-2029.

2025 IFLA ILS & SLS Joint Global MIL Week Webinar, Online via Zoom, October 29th

IFLA selects London, United Kingdom to host the 2027 World Library and Information Congress

The Hague, Netherlands – 23 October 2025 – The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has selected London, United Kingdom to host the 2027 World Library and Information Congress.

Learn more about C&YA at our Fall quarterly meeting!

Library Bridges: Building Inclusive Communities Through Libraries

Building upon the EALS guidelines for Guidelines for Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons, the EBLIDA Library Bridges (LiBri) project is making steady progress in its mission to support the inclusion and integration of third-country nationals across Europe by harnessing the power of libraries and local partnerships.