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SAVE THE DATE: IFLA Social Sciences Webinar: Systematic Review Success, June 5, Wednesday

SAVE THE DATE: You are invited to attend the IFLA Social Sciences Libraries’ webinar "Systematic Review Success: An Introductory Workshop for Librarians & Information Professionals" scheduled on June 5, Tuesday, 10 am-11:30 am EST. More information will be published soon.

ENSULIB announces the 9th IFLA Green Library Award 2024 Longlist in Two Categories

With generous sponsorship from De Gruyter Brill Publishing, ENSULIB circulated a Call for Submissions for the IFLA Green Library Award for the ninth year in a row. Any type of green library or any outstanding green library project, initiative or idea was invited to apply for the IFLA Green Library Award. Libraries with a small budget but a great impact were explicitly invited to participate in the competition

MCULTP Mini-Conference: Libraries New Trends in Supporting Multiculturalism and Multilingualism

CPDWL Webinar: Transforming Libraries: Navigating Rapid Technological Shifts and Emerging Community Demands – From RFID to AI Webinar Slides and Video

IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division (IFLA SSA RDC), March Newsletter

MLAS Conference on May 29-31, 2024 in Kazakhstan!

IFLA ARL Blog post: "Library Publishing Through the IFLA Global Lens (new issue)"

Interview with the new Chair of CFLA-FCAB

Andrea Cecchetto, a member of the North American Regional Division and the chair of its Global Advocacy Working Group, was recently appointed as the Chair of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB). Meg Mering, NARD’s Information Coordinator, interviewed Cecchetto about her new role, CFLA-FCAB’s strategic priorities and mandates, and ways CLFA-FCAB and IFLA can support each other’s priorities.

[Webinar] Building a National Bibliography: Models from Around the World – Registration Open!

Webinar Registration Open: The Iraqi Manuscripts: Their Reality, Institutions, and Challenges

Webinar Registration Open: The Role of Networks in Cultural Heritage Preservation - the Case of MoHO

Influencing impact: IFLA Trend Report Update 2023 explores what shapes libraries' ability to shape development

The 2023 edition of the IFLA Trend Report highlights both potential blockers to libraries' impact on sustainable development, why it matters to find solutions, and what we can practically do to overcome them!

Webinar "AI and the future of digital preservation" - call for proposals

International Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Information Integrity

MLAS Conference in two months in Kazakhstan!

Message from the IFLA President, 21 March 2024

While we don’t have a meeting of our Governing Board this month, I nonetheless wanted to write to you to highlight a couple of key areas of work and upcoming opportunities for you in the coming weeks.

IFLA Newsletter, March 2024: the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Issue

Welcome to the March 2024 edition of our newsletter, focused this month on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)!

The World Through Picture Books (3rd edition) is launched and ready-to-use!

IFLA’s Libraries for Children & Young Adults (C&YA) Section is delighted to be launching the 3rd edition of The World Through Picture Books catalogue, which is an amazing resource developed by librarians for librarians.

Webinar Recording Available: Gravestone Project in South Africa Over 25 Years: From Only a Name on a Stone to Finding Your Roots

Equity, Inclusion and Metadata

This month, the IFLA Newsletter focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion. It seems a good moment to explain why six IFLA committees are sponsoring a proposal to create an IFLA network dedicated to the topic of accessibility metadata.