IFLA 2011 Congress News and Media
2 September 2011A great deal of news and media was created during the World Library and Information Congress...be sure to check the 2011 IFLA Express website to catch up on what took place!
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Using Research to Promote Literacy and Reading in Libraries
30 August 2011A short introductory brochure is now available...
Reykjavik joins UNESCO’s Creative City Network
29 August 2011On 2 August the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, designated Reykjavik (Iceland) as 'City of Literature'
2011 Essay contest winners - Academic and Research Libraries
17 August 2011The recipients of the Academic and Research Libraries 2011 Essay Contest have been announced.
Developing collections in hard financial times - IFLA Conference Session 113
10 August 2011The Acquisition and Collection Development Section invites you to our open programme on Monday 15 August, 16:00 - 18:00 Conference Session 113 in Room 209
Five films now available: Copyright, Open Access & Libraries and human rights
9 August 2011Five films created in conjunction with the Presidential Meeting in April present current issues for libraries concerning copyright, Open Access and human rights.
De Gruyter Saur and IFLA: Celebrating 40 Years of Co-operation with a new Open Access agreement
9 August 2011In a common effort to promote the work of IFLA, De Gruyter Saur is making sixteen IFLA Publications available in Open Access over its online platform Reference Global.
IFLA Communicator of the Year Award — 2011 Call for Nominations
5 August 2011Less than *TWO WEEKS* remaining!
Winner announced for the LIS Student Paper Award 2011
28 July 2011The IFLA Education and Training Section (SET) is pleased to announce the winner...
New IFLA publication: Open Access to STM Information: Trends, Models and Strategies for Libraries
22 July 2011Just off the press as Nr 153 in the IFLA Publications Series
New IFLA publications: School libraries, Subject access, & ISBD
14 July 2011Global Perspectives on School Libraries Projects and Practices... ISBD: International Standard Bibliographic Description Consolidated Edition... Subject access: Preparing for the future
IFLA Presidential Newsletter No. 7 July 2011
6 July 2011It is that time of year again when we are in full swing for the next IFLA World Library and Information Congress, the 77th General Conference and Assembly in Puerto Rico, San Juan. As we are all taking care of the last and final preparations - preparing for traveling, making the final changes to our presentations and planning our schedules for another inspiring professional international networking week—I would like to share with you some exciting highlights from the second quarter of 2011.
Blue Shield 2nd Statement on Libya
2 July 2011As the situation in Libya endures, the organisation and its members continue to deplore the suffering and loss of life...
Now available: Full report on 22nd Session of WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva
1 July 2011In addition to discussing progress on a treaty to increase access to information for persons...
Full report on 22nd Session of WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva
1 July 2011Significant progress was made on exceptions and limitations for persons with print and other reading disabilities at the 22nd session of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in June.
Out now: the third issue of the FAIFE Newsletter
30 June 2011third issue has just been released...
Bangkok designated World Book Capital 2013
30 June 2011Bangkok, Thailand has been designated World Book Capital 2013. The city was selected as the 13th World Book Capital by a committee made up of representatives from the publishing world and UNESCO, which met at the Organization's Paris Headquarters on 27 June.
Out now: June 2011 issue of IFLA Journal
29 June 2011View the complete issue online...
IFLA President Ellen Tise at the IFLA-WIPO Reception at the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights
24 June 2011On Tuesday 21st June 2011 IFLA co-hosted a reception with WIPO...
IFLA-WIPO reception well attended
24 June 2011In conjunction with the WIPO-SCCR meeting in Geneva, IFLA co-hosted a reception with the World Intellectual Property Association on Tuesday 21st June 2011.