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Just published: New edition of UNIMARC/B format manual

A new edition of the UNIMARC/B format is published.

REMINDER: IFLA ARL Webinar: “Open science policies and best practices”, 11 October 2023

The IFLA Academic & Research Libraries (ARL) Section is proud to remind that our next Webinar Series iteration, will take place on 11 October and is titled Open science policies and best practices in academic and research libraries.

DDRS Open Session at WLIC 2023: CDL 360: Controlled Digital Lending from Varying Perspectives

In the spirit of Erasmus, who looked to the past as an inspiration for the future, the IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section (DDRS) hosted a lively and informative Open Session about Controlled Digital Lending (or CDL).

Invitation to host IFLA WLIC 2024 in Dubai withdrawn

IFLA has been informed of the decision to withdraw the invitation to hold the 2024 World Library and Information Congress in Dubai.

IFLA GenLoc Recording Available: 2023 Satellite Meeting, Leuven, Belgium

Get Involved in UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2023: MIL in digital spaces

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, firmly believes that media and information literacy (MIL) is a key skill for today’s world. In the face of a seemingly endless amount of information, and with growing threats from mis- and disinformation, the need to build MIL competencies is greater than ever.

IFLA Newsletter, September 2023: The Literacy Issue

Welcome to the September issue of the IFLA Newsletter!

IFLA METLIB Takes on Urban Sustainability

The IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Section has adopted its focus for 2023-2025:  Libraries will be agents for sustainable urban development (SDG 11) and catalysts for civic engagement.

IFLA C&YA and LITREAD: Journeys into Reading

The World Library and Information Congress 2023 (WLIC) Satellite hosted by IFLA's Library Services for Children & Young Adults (C&YA) and Literacy and Reading (LITREAD) Sections saw a vibrant gathering of professionals dedicated to fostering a love for reading among young people. Titled "Journeys into Reading," this satellite event, co-organized by the Dutch reading Foundation, was held at The Hague at KB, National Library and featured a series of insightful presentations that delved into innovative approaches, challenges, and successes in encouraging our very youngest to embark on the lifelong adventure of literacy and reading.

EDUCAUSE: a shared resource for information literacy

The Information Literacy Section provides an international platform for libraries and educational communities to share and improve information literacy practices, research in IFLA and with the broader library community. Working collaboratively with international and education communities, the Section organise programmes and activities that focus on various aspects of information literacy and areas for professional development, research and practice, education and training.

Recognising the potential: IFLA at the SDG Action Weekend

Libraries have a great story to tell of making a difference to development across the policy agenda. As our engagement at the SDG Action Weekend showed, this story is becoming better known at the United Nations among those working on sustainable development. Next step: new partnerships and impact.

Time to realise libraries' potential to support development: IFLA and the UN SDG Summit

While the evidence is clear that libraries' contribution to sustainable development is as broad as it is deep, it is also too often unrealised. IFLA will be participating at the Sustainable Development Goals Action Weekend in order to change perceptions and attitudes, and secure a stronger place for our profession. 

Videos and slides for IFLA ARL "Hot Topics" 2023 session now available!

The IFLA Academic and Research Libraries (ARL) Section latest "Hot Topics" session, "From Gutenberg to ChatGPT: Will AI change the mission of academic and research libraries"? (see below) attended by over 300 persons in-site, has been a landmark for the IFLA WLIC 2023 Congress in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Advocacy look ahead – Key dates September-December 2023

What opportunities are there between now and the end of the year to highlight and celebrate the work of libraries to decision-makers and partners? Our look ahead sets out some key moments at the international level, to help you in your planning!

The Europe Challenge Call 2024: Libraries, Communities and Democracy

We are happy to share the announcement from our partners at the European Cultural Foundation of the 2023 edition of the Europe Challenge Call. This offers a great opportunity to work with peers across Europe to bring together ideas and creative solutions.

Call for ENSULIB Newsletter Articles (December 2023)

We would like to invite everyone to share their stories/articles/announcements with the IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) for publication in our forthcoming newsletter.

8th IFLA Green Library Award 2023 Results

Call for nominees and nominators: Open Science and Scholarship Advisory Committee

Nominations and nominees are welcome for positions on IFLA's new Open Science and Scholarship Advisory Committee, whose creation was agreed by the IFLA Governing Board on 25 August. 1 place for a chair and 9 places for members are available. Nominator and nominee forms are due by 12pm CEST on 3 October 2023.

Empowering Emerging Library Leaders in Africa: Insights from Pre-Summit Workshop in Lusaka,  Zambia

In advance of the African Youth SDGs Forum, IFLA was happy to support a workshop for students and new library professionals in Zambia, focusing on sharing the skills they will need to fulfil the potential of libraries today and tomorrow.

Libraries as Catalysts for Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa

At the 5th African Youth SDGs Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, libraries were actively present through participation in major sessions to share evidence of libraries' work in contributing to the SDGs.