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IFLA emphasizes the role of access to information in intervention at the UN

IFLA emphasizes the role of access to information in intervention at the UN intergovernmental negotiations on the UN post-2015 development agenda

Licensing not the answer: IFLA seeks minimum exceptions at WIPO SCCR

Next week, the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) will once again meet to discuss exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives.

New issue of online Newsletter is published

Online articles or "Newsletter" editor's note

The Chair speaks

IFLA at EuroDIG 2015

On 4-5 June, IFLA participated in EuroDIG 2015: Shaping the Internet Together through three panels that discussed equal access to the Internet, the role of libraries in facilitating access, and the opportunities of the EU copyright reform process.

IFLA welcomes the Zero Draft to adopt the post-2015 Development Agenda in response to the United Nations

Over the past year IFLA has been working with the international library community—as well as civil society and member states—to develop its position and help ensure that crucial elements such as access to information are included in the UN post-2015 Development Agenda.

Now available: IFLA WLIC 2015 Convening Notice & proxy forms for IFLA General Assembly in Cape Town

The IFLA General Assembly meetings will take place on 19 & 20 August 2015.

Now available: June 2015 issue of IFLA Journal

View the complete issue online

IFLA/Brill Open Access Award 2015 goes to DOAB

IFLA and Brill are pleased to announce that the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB), from the Netherlands, has been selected as this year’s winner of the IFLA/Brill Open Access Award.

World Through Picture Books Exhibition in Australia

The Gosford City Library team was thrilled to launch the IFLA “World Through Picture Books” exhibition at Erina Library on March 5th 2015. The author and illustrator Bruce Whatley entertained a large audience of children’s literature professionals including a large contingent of librarians, and teacher librarians, as well as interested community members.

What has happened with the UN post-2015 Development Agenda and how is access to information progressing?

With the negotiations over the UN post-2015 development agenda reaching their final phases in New York, it is an appropriate moment to share an overview of what is happening at the United Nations.

IFLA co-signs on Manila Principles to protect freedom of expression

IFLA has joined an international coalition to offer a framework of safeguards and best practices for intermediary liability for third-party content and for the handling of requests to restrict or take down content.

IFLA 2015: Law Libraries Section, Standing Committee Meetings

Dates, Time and Room Locations

IFLA 2015 Session: Library and Research Services for Parliaments, Africa and Law Libraries Sections

Theme: Access to Legal Information and Legislative Data in Africa: Role of Libraries and Librarians

IFLA 2015 Session: Law Libraries Section

Theme: The Future of Law Libraries: Tales of Existence and Transformation

Review on Section's Satellite meeting in Paris, 2014

"15 to 20 year olds reading across the world: Why? Where? How?" Young people between 15 and 20 years old around the world live in very different geographic, social, economic, every-day life conditions. Some attend secondary school or university, some work, some both study and work and some do not study nor work. How can 15-20 year olds that do not read be led to reading? What roles can be played by physical and digital libraries, by schools and cultural institutions, by associations and work places? Read the personal review of the IFLA satellite conference Section held in Paris, France 2014.

Blue Shield Statement on Yemen

The Blue Shield offers its unequivocal support for the United Nations Secretary General’s statements. We also offer our total support for UNESCO’s Director General’s calls on all parties to protect Yemen’s unique cultural heritage.