Message from the IFLA President, 10 November 2023
15 November 2023I would like to share the news that following the Governing Board meeting of 9 November 2023, we are planning to relaunch the IFLA’s President’s Meeting.
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Meet the trainers – Measurement, evaluation and demonstrating impact of library services
14 November 2023Last week, IFLA Headquarters held a Train-the-Trainers Workshop on measurement, evaluation, and demonstrating impact of library services. IFLA’s Member Engagement Officer Kristine Paberza-Ramiresa facilitated the workshop.
Highlights from the IFLA Governing Board meeting, 9 November 2023
10 November 2023IFLA’s Governing Board met online on 9 November 2023. A key item on the agenda was planning for events in 2024 in the absence of a WLIC (World Library and Information Congress). Wider plans for 2024 were also high on the agenda.
SCCR/44: Limitations & Exceptions enjoy support, workplan implementation advances
9 November 2023IFLA was proud to attend the 44th meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR/44) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva on 6-8 Nov 2023. The IFLA delegation spoke on behalf of libraries, user rights and the public interest alongside civil society colleagues.
RSCVD Steering Committee established
9 November 2023The RSCVD is moving forward with the aim of continuing its mission of providing high quality resource sharing around the world to help librarians ensure universal and equitable access to information.
IFLA releases "How to spot fake e-mails" infographic
8 November 2023Building on our popular How to Spot Fake News infographic, we are happy to release a new edition, focused on how to spot fake e-mail. This aims to give you tools you can use both to keep yourself - and your colleagues and users - safe online.
IFLA's Internet Manifesto 2024 - Why is it relevant and who will benefit?
7 November 2023IFLA approved its fist Internet Manifesto in 2002, providing early recognition of the vital role that the Internet plays in the library and information services field. In 2014, a second version of the manifesto was published, not only to reflect on the changes that the Internet had gone through those years, but also to reaffirm the crucial role of libraries in ensuring equitable access to the Internet and supporting freedom of access to information.
Now available: IFLA ARL Newsletter issue # 8
6 November 2023Please find IFLA latest ARL Newsletter issue, # 8, published on 31 October 2023
Call for candidates: co-opted members of the Social Science Libraries Standing Committee
3 November 2023Candidates are welcomed for several positions as co-opted members of IFLA’s Social Science Libraries Standing Committee for a term of up to four years.
Location Revealed for the 18th IFLA ILDS Conference
2 November 2023The 18th IFLA ILDS (Interlending and Document Supply) Conference will be held at ADA University in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan
Now Available: IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Newsletter, October 2023
1 November 2023IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Newsletter (October 2023)
Call for Expressions of Interest for ENSULIB Co-Opted Members
30 October 2023IFLA’s Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) is calling for expressions of interest for four, co-opted members to join our Standing Committee. We would like to see nominees especially from Asia, South-America and Africa to strengthen our diversity, but are also open to interest from other continents.
Culture2030Goal campaign welcomes statements in favour of culture's role in development
25 October 2023The Culture2030Goal campaign, of which IFLA is a founding member, has welcomed recent statements by UN Member States, the G20, the BRICS and ministers of the European Union which underline the role of culture in development, and point towards the need for a dedicated culture goal in future.
Imagine: towards the IFLA Strategy 2024-29 - your input needed!
24 October 2023Over the coming weeks, IFLA will be asking its members and volunteers about your experiences of engaging with the current strategy, and ideas for the future. This will allow the Governing Board formally to launch the process of developing a Strategy for 2024-2029 at its December meeting.
Appeal for Respect for Human Rights, Cultural Conventions in Gaza and Israel
24 October 2023Calling for immediate humanitarian aid is of the highest priority. We implore all parties to uphold respect for human rights and dignity, in line with international law, and find a pathway to peace.
Message from the IFLA President, 10 October 2023
24 October 2023On 3 October 2023, the Secretary General and I advised the IFLA membership and community that the Emirates Library and Information Association had withdrawn their invitation to hold the 2024 World Library and Information Congress in Dubai.
Just published: New edition of UNIMARC/A format manual
24 October 2023A new edition of the UNIMARC/A format is published.
Will Generative AI be a Friend or Foe in the Future of Librarianship?
23 October 2023On Tuesday, 22 August 2023, the Digital Humanities and Digital Scholarship Special Interest Group (DH/DS SIG) and the Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group (AI SIG) hosted a joint session at the IFLA World Library and Information Conference. The session, titled: “Will Generative AI be a Friend or Foe in the Future of Librarianship?”, featured six speakers from five continents.
Opening of the new Zhejiang Library
23 October 2023On August 29, 2023, the new Zhejiang Library officially opened its door to the public, unveiling a fresh chapter in the public library development of Zhejiang province.
The Annual Conference of Malaysia Libraries 2023 / Persidangan Tahunan Perpustakaan Malaysia 2023
23 October 2023The Annual Conference of Malaysia Libraries 2023 featured a diverse range of topics, speakers, and workshops, making it a valuable platform for knowledge sharing and networking. The conference attracted over 400 participants including librarians from various types of libraries, information experts, academics, industry players and companies providing services in the fields of libraries, information technology and digital services.