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New Date – Call for Papers – 17th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply Conference

The IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing (DDRS) Standing Committee has extended the submission deadline to 15 October 2021.

IFLA joins book sector partners in calling for climate action

IFLA is happy to be a co-signatory of a statement released today by organisations representing the different actors within the book sector, including publishers, booksellers, and of course libraries.

Call for newsletter articles - 40 years of the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section

The year 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section. To mark this milestone, the upcoming November/December newsletter will celebrate 40 years of the professional unit, looking back on the section's activities and achievements.

A Webinar series for LIS students: A Brief Report

In spring 2021 the IFLA Division IV – Support of the Profession launched a joint project “A Webinar series for LIS students”.

SET Training School News

The SET Training School is a new Project of the IFLA Education and Training Section (SET) that emerged out of the conversation the professional community has had in connection with the IFLA Global vision.

International Congress of Medical Librarianship 2022

ICML and AHILA are pleased to invite you to Pretoria, South Africa 15-19 March 2022 where together medical librarians and other health information professionals, academics, researchers, and others from related disciplines explore the contributions that medical librarians and other information professionals are making to achieve global health goals by connecting, engaging, and ultimately improving health and saving lives.

New IFLA ARL Webinar: Tales of rising from the ashes: rebuilding libraries/museums after a disaster

The IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section (ARL) Standing Committee continues its ongoing webinar series...

Integrating libraries and culture into sustainable development planning: IFLA SG speaks at 4th Culture Summit

Around the world, there are already very positive examples of local and regional governments integrating libraries and culture into their wider development policies. To spread this good practice, we need both to build awareness, and shape global frameworks. 

IFLA Adds a Library Perspective to the 2nd Memory of the World Global Policy Forum

The UNESCO Memory of the World Programme hosted the 2nd Memory of the World Global Policy Forum from 21-22 September 2021.

IFLA Division C and SET Call for Proposals - “International Engagement and Collaboration – Getting Started”

The IFLA Division C is continuing to host a Webinar Series for LIS students that was initiated by the IFLA Division IV – Support of the Profession in spring 2021.

IFLA WLIC 2021 Virtual Conference: Diversity and Inclusion in Art Libraries

Accra announced as World Book Capital 2023

IFLA strongly welcomes the announcement by UNESCO that Accra, Ghana, will hold the title of World Book Capital 2023. This represents a great opportunity to highlight the work of Ghana’s libraries in promoting books and reading throughout the population.

Knowledge Rights 21 - 21st Century Access to Culture, Learning and Research in Europe

Stichting IFLA Foundation is delighted to receive a €3m Arcadia grant to launch the new Knowledge Rights 21 (KR21) programme to promote access to knowledge for study, research and cultural life in Europe.

Available Now! The 2nd Edition of the UNESCO/PERSIST Guidelines for the Selection of Digital Heritage for Long-Term Preservation

To enable the enduring preservation of and access to documentary cultural heritage, including in digital form, in line with the UNESCO 2015 Recommendation, steps must be taken to preserve digitised and born-digital materials. The volume of digital information is almost incalculable, and continues to grow, which presents a significant challenge.

Looking back at the IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year Award 2021

What a great public library of the year award it was this year! And what a great winner Deichman, Public Library in Oslo is.

SSLS planning for the 2021-23

Call for candidates for co-opted members of the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee

Call for candidates for co-opted members of the Middle East and North Africa Regional Division Committee

Building a strong library voice in Internet Governance: interview with Bibliosuisse

From digital inclusion to media literacy, libraries have long worked to help build a more equitable digital ecosystem that everyone could access and benefit from. Libraries’ expertise can offer valuable insights to today’s internet governance and policy discussions – and more and more informational professionals are joining these dialogues and platforms.

Upcoming virtual event: Managing and Marketing Inclusion in Libraries

The IFLA sections on Management & Marketing and Library Services for People with Special Needs are hosting an exciting and inspiring joint virtual conference with a specific focus on managing and marketing for library users with special needs.