Balancing Inclusion and Freedom of Expression
28 October 2021A new IFLA background paper explores questions and practices around moderation of third-party content in libraries.
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Get Ready for COP26: Register to engage globally on virtual platforms
28 October 2021The United Kingdom will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, UK, from 31 October – 12 November 2021.
Setting goals, taking action: IFLA Study explores library advocacy priorities and activities globally
28 October 2021This new study from IFLA sheds light on where libraries around the world are focused in their advocacy, and how they are working to achieve their goals. It is designed to be the catalyst for conversations about how we can strengthen the voice of libraries, globally, regionally and nationally.
Looking Ahead to the UNESCO General Conference
26 October 2021The 41st General Conference of UNESCO (the United Nations Education, Science, and Cultural Organization) will take place from 9-24 November 2021 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
eLending requires legal guarantees: IFLA supports German members in calling for reform
25 October 2021IFLA has issued the below statement in support of its German members, who are currently engaged in discussions around reforms which would create a guarantee that libraries can acquire and lend eBooks on reasonable terms, in the face of opposition.
Webinar: Public Libraries Responding in Times of Crisis
25 October 2021These are hectic times and people all over the world are facing all kinds of different crisis, such as the covid-19 pandemic, forest fires, climate crisis, etc. Join us for a discussion how public libraries and their staff are responding.
Information literacy as a continuum for a successful transition to higher education
21 October 2021The IFLA School Libraries and Information Literacy Sections are jointly sponsoring two webinars exploring perspectives on the role of information literacy education in fostering a smooth transition throughout a learner’s formal education journey from pre-Kindergarten to 20 and beyond. They will take place via Zoom on 27-28 October 2021.
Promoting Inclusive Access – Celebrating the 100th Member of the ABC Books Service, and the International Excellence Award to NNELS, Canada
21 October 2021IFLA warmly welcomes the news that there are now 100 organisations and institutions engaged in the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC), working together to ensure access to information for persons with print disabilities.
Get Ready for COP26: Involve Libraries in the Conversation
21 October 2021The United Kingdom will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, UK, from 31 October – 12 November 2021.
IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto Toolkit now available in French
19 October 2021Thanks to the efforts made by our French colleagues, gathered in the International section of the Association of France’s Librarians Lise Dachet, Charlène Perrin, Eléonore Clavreul and Van Ta-Minh, a French translation of the Toolkit is now available.
Trends and Issues in Library Technologies 2022 Article Proposal Call Out
16 October 2021We are soliciting articles and proposals for our planned IFLA TILT (Trends and Issues in Library Technologies for 2022 and 2023) on all areas of library technologies from completed library IT projects to R&D to upcoming trends and future visioning related to library technologies.
Get Ready for COP26: Revisit the "Libraries Sustain" Keynote Speech
14 October 2021The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow from 31 October – 12 November 2021.
Digital literacy for online trust and well-being: library perspectives from the Asia-Pacific
13 October 2021An IFLA workshop at the 2021 Asia-Pacific regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) explored the way libraries help support digital literacy-building in their communities - to help safeguard their online wellbeing, safety and trust.
Underlining the Urgency of Reform: IFLA participates in WIPO Assemblies 2021
13 October 2021IFLA participated in the Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), held on 4-8 October 2021. With COVID rules preventing in-person attendance by non-governmental organisations, IFLA engaged remotely, alongside partners from across the culture, education and research sectors.
Call for Newsletter Articles – The 1st Issue of Newsletter of the IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section
8 October 2021You are cordially invited to share your stories with us. The deadline for submissions is 30 November 2021.
Libraries Sustain: Transcript of Andrew Potts' keynote speech at WLIC 2021
7 October 2021At the 2021 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC), Andrew Potts, coordinator of the Secretariat of the Climate Heritage Network, gave the keynote speech for the Libraries Sustain thematic track of the Congress.
Editorial: IFLA Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 1 - The Sustainability Issue
7 October 2021When we carried out our first ever survey of IFLA’s Members two years ago, a key thing you highlighted was your desire to understand more about our Federation, what we are doing, and how to get involved.
In conversation with... Barbara Lison, IFLA President 2021-2023
7 October 2021For our first IFLA Newsletter, we're happy to share a conversation between IFLA's Secretary General Gerald Leitner and Barbara Lison, IFLA's President 2021-2023, who offers some ideas about her presidential theme and her hopes for the coming two years.
Get into Global Media & Information Literacy Week 2021
6 October 2021During Global Media & Information Literacy (MIL) Week, UNESCO and the Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy (GAPMIL) invite global stakeholders to come together to discuss and celebrate progress achieved towards MIL for all.
Parliamentary library & research services’ operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic
30 September 2021The IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section (IFLAPARL) has published a report of its 2021 survey on library & research services of parliaments response in the COVID-19 pandemic.