FAIFE global Intellectual Freedom Survey: participants sought
14 August 2023IFLA’s Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) is seeking participants in a survey on Intellectual Freedom in libraries.
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"Openness" now open(ed) to late-comers!
14 August 2023The IFLA Academic & Research Libraries Section (ARL) Satellite Conference “Inclusiveness through Openness” to be held at Erasmus University will be live streamed.
IFLA WLIC2023 Digital Humanities Digital Scholarship Special Interest Group Business Meeting - Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 22 August 2023
11 August 2023All those interested in the Digital Humanities - Digital Scholarship are invited to attend the DH/DS SIG Business Meeting #WLIC2023.
IFLA Governing Board decides on WLIC 2024
11 August 2023The Hague, The Netherlands – 11 August 2023 – Following deep consideration of feedback from members and volunteers around the world, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Governing Board 2021-23 reaffirms its decision to hold the 2024 World Library and Information Congress in Dubai.
Catch up with IFLA’s leadership at WLIC!
11 August 2023Interested in how IFLA’s Governing Board is working for our members? Make the most of the opportunities to meet with its members at our Congress to ask your questions and find out more.
Towards a new IFLA Strategy: help prepare at WLIC
11 August 2023IFLA’s current strategy comes to an end next year, and so it is time to start reflecting on how it has worked, and what should follow. This year’s World Library and Information Congress provides an opportunity to start gathering feedback – we’re looking forward to your views!
New IFLA ARL Blog post: "Hot Topics session in Rotterdam"
10 August 2023Here is IFLA Academic & Research Libraries (ARL) Section latest blog post, kindly contributed by our colleague Siviwe Bangani.
ICML 2026 host announcement
8 August 2023It is with great pleasure that the IFLA Health and Biosciences Libraries Section announces that the Health Libraries Group of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals will host the 14th International Congress on Medical Librarianship in Glasgow, Scotland, UK in 2026.
Library SDG Pledge - Sign up now!
8 August 2023We are welcoming signatures from library and information workers, institutions and associations around the world for the Library SDG Pledge, an opportunity to demonstrate to leaders and partners our commitment to supporting efforts to transform our world.
Libraries, information and culture catalysing development: UN High-Level Political Forum 2023
8 August 2023Libraries were on show at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2023, with representatives from every continent underlining both the reach and depth of our contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Librarian Flashmob in Rotterdam
7 August 2023Rotterdam Public Libraries and IFLA New Professionals in accordance with Rotterdam Central Station organise The Librarian Flashmob - Reading Children’s Books Together.
Now available: IFLA ARL Newsletter issue # 7
7 August 2023The IFLA Academic and Research Libraries (ARL) Section focuses on cooperation, exchange of information, and promotion and support of the role of libraries as core institutions for research and education worldwide.
Meet the world at the World Library and Information Congress - regional sessions this year
5 August 2023IFLA's global reach and geographical diversity will be on show at this year's World Library and Information Congress, in particular through the sessions organised by our Regional Council and Regional Division Committees. Each Committee has worked hard to prepare exciting open sessions, complemented by open business meetings, and our new Hubs Results Session, sharing views from our WLIC 2023 Regional Hubs.
RISS Business Meeting during the 2023 WLIC
3 August 2023The Business Meeting of the IFLA Reference & Information Services Standing Committee (RISS) will be held in person during the 2023 WLIC in Rotterdam, The Netherlands:
Now Available: Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section Newsletter, July 2023
1 August 2023July 2023 issue of the IFLAPARL Newsletter
LIS Education Programs Map - A Webinar in Spanish and Portuguese
29 July 2023To complement the English-language webinar on the LIS Education Programs Map presented on May 3, 2023 by Building Strong LIS Education (BSLISE), a working group of IFLA, and to enhance global access, we invite you to a follow-up webinar in Spanish and Portuguese.
IFLA DH/DS SIG and AI SIG Open Session "Will Generative AI be a friend or foe in the future of librarianship?" at the 2023 IFLA World Library and Information Congress
27 July 2023The Digital Humanities/Digital Scholarship and the Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Groups are pleased to invite you to a joint session exploring generative AI and libraries.
Introducing the Management & Marketing 25th Anniversary Podcast!
27 July 2023IFLA’s Management and Marketing Section (M&M) Standing Committee is celebrating its 25th anniversary from 2022 to 2023.
How well does culture feature in 2023 Voluntary National Reviews of SDG implementation?
27 July 2023The Culture 2030 Goal campaign has released its review of the place of culture in the reports released by national governments about how they are working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. As well as highlighting the different dimensions of culture's contribution, it underlines both the need - and the feasibility - of an explicit culture goal.
IFLA attends WIPO GA/64, marking the 10th anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty
26 July 2023IFLA representatives were proud to attend the 64rd General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO GA/64) 6 – 14 July 2023.