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Over two hundred people joined the IFLA Social Sciences Library Section for an informative webinar, "Systematic Review Success: An Introductory Workshop for Librarians & Information Professionals", held on June 5, 2024. Materials are available at the IFLA Repository.
Two presentations made by IFLA Academic & Research Libraries (ARL) Section at IFLA Division D Mid-term meeting, held in Istanbul, Türkiye, 5-7 June 2024 are now available from the IFLA repository.
A new creative intervention produced by Tactical Tech and DensityDesign Lab at Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), will address how AI is impacting the ways that media and information is produced, distributed and perceived. The exhibition, designed to be hosted in libraries throughout Europe, will present visitors with engaging resources that will make these issues tangible and visual. It will also provide practical tips for what to do when we are confronted with these issues in our online lives.
You are invited to contribute to Newsletter of the IFLA Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group. DEADLINE: 31 July 2024
Proposals are welcome in response to two calls that we are happy to release today, focusing on building libraries' ability to deliver on public interest goals at scale. These address how library fields are structured, and the impacts of IFLA's Building Strong Library Associations programme. Bids are welcome by 12 July 2024. This work is made possible thanks to the support of Stichting IFLA Global Libraries.
Welcome to the June 2024 IFLA Newsletter! With World Environment Day celebrated on 6 June, this month’s newsletter is all about the climate! 🌱
I am happy to be writing to you to with the latest update on all that is happening at IFLA, and specifically the work of our Governing Board. I would like to acknowledge the positive feedback on these monthly messages from many of our members and volunteers. Thank you for your comments. We are continuing to issue these updates in all IFLA languages, which I hope assists in updating you on key matters.
The latest IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section’s June 2024 newsletter has been published.
The IFLA Information Technology and Preservation and Conservation sections, along with the Artificial Intelligence SIG, organized a webinar on the intersection of artificial intelligence and heritage and culture preservation in the context of libraries. The event is a milestone on the challenging exploration of that topic.
IFLA’s members have given overwhelming support for the necessary changes to the Federation’s Statutes to allow us to apply for charity status, as well as approving the annual accounts for 2023. With this, IFLA is one step further forwards in its work towards a sustainable future.
The June 2024 issue of the IFLA Journal delves into the multifaceted roles of libraries in navigating contemporary global challenges. This issue underscores the diversity of library practices worldwide, highlighting their pivotal role as catalysts for knowledge, technology, and social resilience in the face of global challenges.
A dynamic Professional Unit has the greatest impact on IFLA’s global work – engaging members, developing strong leadership and identity, delivering high-quality services with measurable impact, and communicating activities within IFLA and beyond. The Professional Council launched the Dynamic Unit and Impact Awards to recognise the Professional Units who have excelled in putting Dynamic Unit goals into practice. Three IFLA Professional Units were awarded this year.
We are pleased to share that IFLA Academic & Research Libraries (ARL) Section has been honored with the 2024 "Dynamic Unit Impact Award for Member Engagement & Leadership Development"
The latest draft of the United Nations’ Pact for the Future, likely to be a milestone document for the UN this decade, represents welcome progress towards recognising the importance of culture – and the need for a goal in future development agendas.
IFLA MLAS activities are aligned with efforts by the United Nations: the High Level Political Forum 2024 and the Summit of the Future 2024. Here is a one-pager document to show this alignment. It is a living document that will be updated as MLAS continues work throughout the year. This document can be used to by library associations and libraries to build their own advocacy one-pager.
Small Island Developing States face unique challenges in their efforts to ensure strong, fair and sustainable development. Knowledge, information and libraries can make a major contribution to achieving this, as IFLA’s representatives at the 4th UN SIDS Conference in Antigua and Barbuda underlined.
Extreme weather has been rampaging for decades, especially in recent years. Read how ENSULIB is promoting environmental education and climate awareness in libraries across the globe.
Help IFLA connect libraries around the world to better protect and provide access to documentary heritage! IFLA is seeking a partnership with a library to act as the coordinator of the IFLA PAC Centre Network – the IFLA Preservation and Conservation Network Hub.
This presentation was sponsored by the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section, Middle East and North Regional Division, and Local History and Genealogy Section.
The IFLA Information Technology Section, IFLA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Interest Group, and IFLA Big Data Special Interest Group are pleased to announce an upcoming international virtual event focused on Information Technology (IT) and Libraries. This webinar held across multiple time zones seeks to provide a snapshot of IT challenges and opportunities in libraries and provide regional perspectives on issues.