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IFLA's Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee is launching a collaboration with Climate Heritage Network, delivering two side events at the upcoming African Climate Summit and hosting a workshop in collaboration with the University of South Africa (Unisa), Addis Ababa University, and the IFLA Africa Office, for LIS professionals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The below message was sent on behalf of Vicki McDonald, IFLA President 2023-2025, and Leslie Weir, IFLA President 2025-2027, to all Members and volunteers from 29 August 2025.
IFLA’s Governing Board has approved a new statement prepared by IFLA’s Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters. This sets out the risk of licensing practices for digital content undermining library practices and calls for action.
A new IFLA Statement, produced as an addendum to our 2016 Statement on Net Neutrality, highlights the risks to libraries of efforts to oblige anyone making content available over the internet to pay telecommunications companies supplementary fees to do so.
Following the successful conclusion of work to develop IFLA’s Code of Conduct for Volunteers, the Governing Board has now approved the creation of an Advisory Committee on Ethics.
The position of Chair of the Advisory Committee on Standards for the period 2025-2027 has not yet been filled. The IFLA Governing Board is seeking to appoint a candidate to fill this role.
The 2025 IFLA PressReader Award honored innovative global library campaigns in Astana during the WLIC, celebrating creativity, community impact, and marketing excellence across public, academic, and special libraries worldwide.
In a special session at the 89th World Library and Information Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan, UN Resident Coordinator Ms Sarangoo Radaaragchaa gave a powerful speech underlining the role of libraries in delivering on key priorities.
The outgoing IFLA Governing Board met for the last time on 16 August 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan, just ahead of 89th World Library and Information Congress.
The IFLA Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS) is delighted to share a first look at the highlights from its activities during the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2025 in Astana. A more detailed report will be published soon, but we are excited to reflect on the energy, participation, and rich discussions that took place across our three distinctive sessions.
IFLA’s Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) is pleased to announce the winners of the IFLA Green Library Award 2025. The IFLA Green Library Award was established in 2016 by ENSULIB (SIG). The Award 2025 is generously sponsored by Library Juice Academy and De Gruyter Publishing.
The winner of the IFLA/Baker & Taylor Public Library of the Year Award 2025 is announced! Learn more about the selected library
For over 25 years, the IFLA Management & Marketing Section has brought together volunteers from diverse nationalities, backgrounds, and professional experiences. One of IFLA’s greatest strengths is precisely this richness—each member contributes their expertise, cultural perspectives, and innovative ideas, enriching the Section’s work in unique ways.
The 2023-2025 IFLA Governing Board will meet for the last time on 16 August 2025, in an in-person meeting ahead of the World Library and Information Congress in Astana.