Stay up to date with our latest developments, initiatives, and new resources!
The open session of the IFLA School Libraries Section will occur during the WLIC on Tuesday, 22nd of August 2023, as it's a live-streamed session (attendees need to be registered).
Welcome to the August IFLA Newsletter!
We are proud to share a report highlighting just a few examples of the difference that our work with Stichting IFLA Global Libraries is making to colleagues around the world in a new report. You can access this online now, and pick up copies at WLIC 2023 next week in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Join us in Rotterdam and take advantage of the Serials and Continuing Resources Section (#SCORE) program about "Digital Preservation" held on Wednesday, 23 August, 08:30 – 09:45 in the Room: Dock 1.
IFLA’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.
The IFLA Academic & Research Libraries Section (ARL) Satellite Conference “Inclusiveness through Openness” to be held at Erasmus University will be live streamed.
All those interested in the Digital Humanities - Digital Scholarship are invited to attend the DH/DS SIG Business Meeting #WLIC2023.
The 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.
Interested 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.
IFLA’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!
Here is IFLA Academic & Research Libraries (ARL) Section latest blog post, kindly contributed by our colleague Siviwe Bangani.
It 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.
We 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 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.
Rotterdam Public Libraries and IFLA New Professionals in accordance with Rotterdam Central Station organise The Librarian Flashmob - Reading Children’s Books Together.
The 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.
IFLA'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.
The Business Meeting of the IFLA Reference & Information Services Standing Committee (RISS) will be held in person during the 2023 WLIC in Rotterdam, The Netherlands:
July 2023 issue of the IFLAPARL Newsletter
To 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.