Message from the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania
3 March 2022We 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.
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Call for proposals: IFLA WLIC 2022 Satellite Conference on Artificial Intelligence
2 March 2022The 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
2 March 2022Aligned 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
1 March 2022IFLA 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
1 March 2022On 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.
Call for ENSULIB Newsletter Articles
28 February 2022We would like to invite everyone to share their stories /articles / announcements with ENSULIB for publication in our forthcoming ENSULIB Newsletter.
Updates: 17th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply Conference
25 February 2022Due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions, the IFLA-Document Delivery & Resource Sharing and Qatar National Library organizing committees decided to postpone the 17th Interlending and Document Supply Conference.
Religions: Libraries and Dialogue (RELINDIAL) Special Interest Group is welcoming the applications for the Committee Members
23 February 2022Alongside other Members of the RELINDIAL SIG Committee, successful candidates are responsible for working together to develop and deliver action plans responding to the needs of the library field in their area of focus and review progress on delivering the IFLA Strategy and building awareness of IFLA’s work, and reach out to non-Members.
Call for Chapters - Book on Digital Literacy
21 February 2022Proposals are sought for chapters in a book about the need for, and impact of, digital literacies in libraries to support lifelong learning and empowerment.
Knowledge Rights 21: Informing Copyright Reform Advocacy: Requests for Proposals
17 February 2022We’re excited to announce calls for proposals for the Knowledge Rights 21 (KR21) programme. These requests for proposals (RFPs) will result in building a knowledge base on several areas relevant to copyright legislation.
The National Library of Lebanon Re-Opens to the Public
17 February 2022The National Library of Lebanon, together with libraries, museums, heritage sites, and buildings throughout Beirut, sustained heavy damage caused by the explosion at the port of Beirut in August 2020.
Transformative Agreements: SOCRS decided on the topic of IFLA WLIC 2022 session
16 February 2022The first Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section (SOCRS) Zoom meeting in 2022 was held on Wednesday 2nd February to schedule the subject and format of presentations for the WLIC 2022 session.
Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries: Annual report and a look ahead to 2022
16 February 2022Addressing persistent digital divides remains a key priority in internet governance policy dialogues and initiatives. Libraries bring valuable solutions, practices and lessons learned to this discussion – and the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries (DC-PAL) continues to facilitate this learning and exchange within the Internet Governance Forum platforms.
ResiliArt x Mondiacult at IFLA - Meet the Panel and Register Now!
16 February 2022ResiliArt x Mondiacult is coming to IFLA! Take part in this exploration of how libraries help enable the discovery, creation, and enjoyment of diverse expressions of culture to be a part of everyday life.
UNESCO World Book Capital City 2024: Call for applications open
10 February 2022UNESCO has published the call for cities interested in holding the title of World Book Capital 2024. The successful candidate will have a great opportunity to develop and showcase initiatives that promote reading and books, benefitting their own citizens, and offering inspiration to others elsewhere.
Call for Applications: IFLA ARL Attendance Grants for IFLA WLIC 2022
9 February 2022Three Attendance Grants to the 2022 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Deadline for applications: 7 March 2022
IFLA Newsletter, February 2022: Editorial
8 February 2022Welcome to the second edition of the IFLA newsletter for 2022, with a special focus on Safer Internet Day. Find out about work inside and outside of IFLA to protect and empower internet users - especially children - as well as updates on the World Library and Information Congress, the work of our professional and regional units, advocacy, and upcoming events!
Together for a Better Internet: Highlights from Libraries in Poland
8 February 2022February is an important month for online safety education around the world, marking the annual Safer Internet Day (SID). As part of this, many educational institutions, including libraries, promote safe use of the internet and new technologies, as well as media literacy and overall online wellbeing in their communities. We interviewed New Professionals Special Interest Group Convenor Magdalena Gomułka to find out about how libraries in Poland are engaging.
What's next from IFLA's Professional Units? See projects planned for 2021-23
8 February 2022IFLA’s Professional Units bring the brightest minds in the field together to address issues relevant to libraries and library and information workers at a global level. These international, diverse and vibrant groups of library experts are dedicated to building the capacity, and realising the potential, of our profession. Find out more about the projects they are undertaking, and how you can follow and get involved with their work.
IFLA Participates in the Fifteenth Session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression
8 February 2022The 15th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions will be held online from 8 to 11 February 2022.