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Libraries Upholding Cultural Rights: IFLA Welcomes Special Rapporteur for Cultural Rights Alexandra Xanthaki

IFLA welcomed the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights Alexandra Xanthaki as she addressed the Human Rights Council for the first time during their 49th Session. An IFLA representative sat down with the Special Rapporteur following her address to discuss priorities for the coming years and highlight the ways in which libraries work to uphold cultural rights for their communities.  

Call by the IFLA Health and Biosciences Libraries Section for WLIC 2022 Program on “Infodemic Management: Strategies for Combatting Health Mis/Dis/Malinformation”

This call is an invitation to participate in a one-hour session at the WLIC 2022 in Dublin, Ireland, a panel with 4 speakers who will address Strategies for Combatting Health Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation. 

IFLA President Barbara Lison receives the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

On 21 February 2022, Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte, Prime Minister of the German state of Bremen and city mayor, awarded IFLA President Barbara Lison the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland).

Vale Donna Scheeder 1947-2022

It is with deep sadness that IFLA informs its members and colleagues around the world of the passing of former President and IFLA Honorary Fellow, Donna Scheeder. Her presidential theme, Libraries: A Call for Action, encompassed her life and being.

IFLA Newsletter, March 2022: Editorial

This month’s theme is #BreakTheBias, inspired by the theme for International Women’s Day.

Libraries and the 2022 International Women’s Day

On this International Women’s Day, we look forward to seeing the new and continued ways libraries offer support for a sustainable future – and we encourage libraries to share best practices and how you’ve implemented services.

Call for proposals: IFLA WLIC 2022 Science & Technology Section Program "Open Practices: Science Engagement"

This call is an invitation to participate in a one-hour session at the WLIC 2022 in Dublin, Ireland, with 3 speakers who will address Open Practices: Science Engagement. 

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.