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Call for candidates: Join the International Standard Bibliographic Description Review Group (ISBD RG)

Call for Short Papers on Sparking the Love of Reading

C&YA invites short papers on the theme of innovative ways to spark the love of reading among children and teens for their next newsletter.

IFLA Townhall - Recording Available

A recording from the IFLA Townhalls that took place on 25 and 26 November, as well as 1 December is now available.

IFLA Welcomes University of Cape Town Libraries as PAC Hub

IFLA has appointed the University of Cape Town Libraries (UCTL) as IFLA PAC Hub. This new role will help coordinate the global Preservation and Conservation (PAC) network, increase participation and cooperation, and foster the exchange of best practices and information across the network and beyond.

How might the IFLA Trends shape Strategy success?

A new report from IFLA draws on the insight and experience of our members and volunteers to explore what could shape our ability to achieve the goals set out the pillars of our Strategy 2024-2029. Key messages: the interaction of technological change and capacity building is most prominent, but there's lots of variation between regions. 

AWARDS SPOTLIGHT ACROSS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

SSA RDC Newsletter November 2025, "Africa opens up: Stories from Open Access Week 2025"

Inviting Entries: The 2026 IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award

Call: 2026 IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award

On the Agenda: IFLA Governing Board Meeting 1-3 December 2025

The IFLA Governing Board is meeting for its first in-person meeting since August on 1-3 December 2025 at IFLA’s Headquarters in The Hague. 

IFLA Newsletter, November 2025: Taking Climate Action

Our November 2025 issue of the IFLA newsletter is all about Taking Climate Action, highlighting opportunities to get involved in building more green and resilient communities together.

Call for candidates: Join the IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section of IFLA (SCORE)

IFLA Town halls: November-December 2025

Join IFLA President Vicki McDonald and Secretary General to hear the latest about IFLA’s work, and to ask your own questions.

Out Now: December 2025 issue of IFLA Journal

This issue of IFLA Journal highlights critical contemporary themes, including trauma-informed librarianship, mental wellness, and the role of libraries as community anchors, alongside examinations of information rights, accessibility, and public policy.

Teaching international librarianship - A look at current practice

A key focus of IFLA100 will be reflection on the past, present and future of international librarianship. To inform and inspire this work, we looked at how international librarianship is already understood within library and information science education.

A New Paradigm for Librarianship: A Review of Library Associations’ Work and AI from 2019 Until the Present

This article reviews how library associations worldwide have shaped the profession’s engagement with Artificial Intelligence (AI) from 2019 to the present. During this period, AI has driven a paradigm shift in librarianship, influencing professional practice, education, policy, and global advocacy. Through competency frameworks, ethical guidelines, international collaborations, and alignment with United Nations initiatives, associations such as ALA, IFLA, ARL, CENL, and ACRL have played a central role in guiding responsible and inclusive AI adoption. Key milestones between 2019 and 2025 illustrate the institutionalization of AI readiness across the field. The article concludes by identifying three strategic priorities—AI literacy, global collaboration, and agile governance—that will enable library associations to continue leading the profession through ongoing technological transformation.-- Reflections by Loida Garcia-Febo, MLAS Chair, on how library associations have been navigating, interpreting, and leading within the global conversation on AI since 2019.

IFLA President's Message: November 2025

The below message has been shared with IFLA Members and volunteers directly in all seven of IFLA's official languages.    

Libraries Preserving Access in Times of Crises: Recording Now Available from the IFLA MLAS, FAIFE, and LTR Joint Webinar

Recording available now-- To mark Banned Books Week 2025, the IFLA Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS) collaborated with the Library Theory and Research Section (LTR) and the IFLA Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Advisory Committee (FAIFE) to present the global webinar “Libraries Preserving Access in Times of Crises.”

Breaking Barriers: Rethinking the Path to Librarianship

Every Library a Climate Information Integrity Champion: Take the first step now!

IFLA is announcing an initiative to help libraries everywhere become climate information integrity champions. As a part of our work with the COP30 Action Agenda, we are excited to share a self-assessment quiz and resources to help you determine your current engagement, and to take your work to the next level.

Take the survey: what do the Trends mean for IFLA?

Which of the Trends identified in IFLA's 2024 Trend Report will most affect IFLA's own work, from dynamic communities to effective advocacy, from capacity-building to long-term sustainability? Share your ideas in our survey.