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IFLA WLIC 2022: Registration now open!

IFLA is delighted to announce that the Early Fee Registration and Hotel Bookings are now available online for all delegates and attendees at the IFLA WLIC 2022 Congress website.

Annual Report 2020-2021

IFLA’s Management of Library Associations Section Launches Webinar Series on Diversity and Leadership

IFLA’s Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS) in collaboration with the New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) is proud to announce a new webinar series to empower new library leaders worldwide and foster diversity within the profession.

Why Open Library Data Matters: Perspectives from Library Map of the World Contributors

Open Data Day is celebrated on 5 March each year and provides an opportunity for open data advocates and practitioners to mark successes and explore key questions. We talked to the Library Map of the World contributors about importance of publicly accessible, up-to-date and high-quality data about libraries.

Now Available: IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Quarterly News – February 2022 Issue

We are proud to present the IFLA Asia & Oceania Regional Newsletter (Feb 2022). Download the PDF to dive right into the articles.

View Online -- IFLA ENSULIB Webinar Series: The Power of Data to Advance the SDGs

The recording is now available!

Call for submissions — A Corto di Libri/Short of books: short films tell about libraries

The 12th edition of the contest “A corto di libri. Short of books: short films tell about libraries” is finally open! Deadline: 26 April 2022.

Breaking bias in Africa: An Interview with Dr. Helena Asamoah-Hassan

An interview with Dr. Helena Asamoah-Hassan, Executive Director of the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) and speaker at the Panel Discussion, recently organised by the IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee in the context of the UN Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development.

Digital Skills Delivery in New Zealand

The Far North District Libraries in New Zealand have created different workstreams to maximise all staff abilities. The different workstreams are Capability, Digital, Partnerships, Collections, Programmes, Children and Youth Services, and Outreach.

Experimenting with New Methods, Unleashing Ideas, and Leveraging Design to Shape Culture. Design Thinking Fosters Innovation at the AHSF Public Library!

Emanating from the belief that culture is a necessity rather than a luxury, the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation (AHSF) was established by Arab Bank in 1978 as a pioneering non-profit initiative to support cultural and social responsibility initiatives in the Arab World.

Bibliographic Control in Indonesia: Innovation and Technology Development

Currently, the preparation of Indonesia's national bibliography is followed by the development of technological innovation through the INLIS application based on the Resource Description & Access (RDA) standard and MARC metadata, and accessed through Beranda | BNI Perpustakaan Nasional RI

Librarians Association of Malaysia Role in Supporting the UN SDGs

With a view of promoting the importance of the SDGs and how Malaysian libraries can support work towards the SDGs in Malaysia, PPM responded with a number of programmes on SDG-related matters.

Digitising the Xu Dishan Collection: Reflecting the Australian National University’s Foundation

The digitisation of the Xu Dishan collection and launch of the website has enabled scholars to access the resources from their desks and to contribute to further research into Chinese philosophy and society.

Leaders’ Conversations 2021 – Visualising Our Future: Masterplans of Libraries and Archives (an overview)

an overview of all 2021 Leaders’ Conversations webinar series

Message from Chair of Regional Division Committee for Asia and Oceania

The Asia-Oceania committee has set up working groups which are now poised to begin work on the actions assigned to them – and it is important that we show some results, which hopefully we will be able to start reporting on at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in late July.

Message from the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania

We are thrilled to share with you the February 2022 issue of the IFLA Asia & Oceania Regional Newsletter, which is the first issue of the year.

Call for proposals: IFLA WLIC 2022 Satellite Conference on Artificial Intelligence

The IFLA Information Technology (IT) Section in collaboration with the National University of Ireland Galway is delighted to call for proposals for a satellite conference in Galway, Ireland on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in libraries and information services.

Units + Strategy: IFLA Indigenous Matters Section and the UNESCO Decade of Indigenous Languages

Aligned to the IFLA Strategy's Key Initiative 1.4, the IFLA Indigenous Matters Section will actively support the UNESCO Decade of Indigenous Languages with projects and events, emphasising the role of libraries in advancing the rights of indigenous peoples to language.

IFLA Statement on Ukraine

IFLA stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Ukraine – condemns all violent actions and joins the international community in their statements on the situation.

IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee: a vital player in the region for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

On the 25th February 2022, the IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee (IFLA SSA RDC) organised a Panel Discussion as a side event in the context of the UN Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development to be held in Kigali Rwanda during 3-5 March 2022 on theme: Building forward better: African library partnerships for inclusive information and education towards Agendas 2030 and 2063.