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IFLA ARL Section wins IFLA Dynamic Unit and Impact Award 2021

We are delighted to announce that the IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section has won the IFLA Dynamic Unit and Impact Award for 2021.

6th IFLA Green Library Award 2021 Results

ENSULIB announces 6th IFLA Green Library Award 2021 Results.

IRAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES SERVICES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Public Libraries in Iran have a mission to offer services and programs to improve people's lives based on three principles of providing information, education and opportunities for recreation. They do this through a “user-orientation” approach.

25 YEARS AND BEYOND: THE SEAPAVAA SPIRIT

In 1996, the Southeast Asia Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA) was born. SEAPAVAA celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021 with over 90 members comprising heritage institutions, broadcasters, libraries, universities, industry professionals and the like from more than 24 countries. SEAPAVAA represents the work done by its members at various international archiving networks. More importantly, it provides a platform for networking, for the exchange and sharing of best practices, ideas and solutions for the unique complex archiving issues facing the audiovisual industry in Asia and the Pacific.

CRAFTING CURTIN UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR 2021 - 2025

Curtin University is well-known locally for being an innovative, ambitious and collaborative institution, and our library is no exception. Our vision is to be a library with great heart that empowers great minds.

The Director of the Capital Library of China

The Capital Library of China (CLCN) was established in 1913, as proposed by the renowned Chinese writer Mr. Lu Xun. With a history more than one hundred years, CLCN boasts a collection of over 9.26 million volumes of documents, which include rare ancient books, local documents, modern publications and audio-visual materials. With the service tenet of “People Oriented, and Reader First”, CLCN is devoted to offering equal cultural information service to every citizen.

Message from the Asia Oceania Regional Office

Dear Friends,   We are pleased to share with you the August 2021 issue of the IFLA Asia & Oceania Regional Newsletter. Special thanks to all our contributors and supporters for submitting many interesting and informative articles. Please keep the articles coming and help make this newsletter more diverse and vibrant.  

Message from IFLA RSCAO Chair

Dear Colleagues and Friends, In the past few months, the global library community was engaged in the IFLA Elections 2021. We are pleased to see that the election for the IFLA Regional Division Asia and Oceania Committee had been successful. There are 20 elected members from 15 countries across the Asia and Oceania region.

IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Virtual Conference with IPU October 6-8, 2021

IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section and IPU Joint Virtual Conference “Parliamentary library & research services – towards an agenda for the next decade" 6 – 8 October 2021 (UTC 12:00 -16:00 each day) [Registration Required]

What will you do next? Shaping the future of our field

As the 86th World Library and Information Congress reaches its conclusion, it is time to think about what comes next. IFLA calls on its volunteers, Members, and everyone in the field to plan their own actions, and to work together for a sustainable future.

Libraries building a sustainable future: WLIC 2021 President-elect's session

With the announcement of her presidential theme – libraries building a sustainable future – IFLA President-elect Barbara Lison focused her session at WLIC on the long-term trends facing our field, as defined by the emerging talents who will lead it.

New public library world champion named

It all started with an endowment of 6,000 books in 1785. Today, Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo has been named as the world’s best new public library.

Special Mention at the Dynamic Unit and Impact Award 2021 for the Libraries to Children & Young Adults Section

We are proud to accept this Special Mention as a recognition of the many efforts the Section undertakes to communicate effectively with IFLA members and library colleagues around the world.

Uploading titles for the World Through Picture Books 3rd edition catalogue has started

Country coordinators can start now uploading their selection of titles for the 3rd edition of the World Through Picture Books catalogue

IFLA Statement on Afghanistan

IFLA's President Christine Mackenzie and Secretary General Gerald Leitner have issued the below statement concerning the situation in Afghanistan.

IFLA Professional Unit Awards at IFLA WLIC 2021

IFLA’s Professional Units offer Grants and Professional Awards in honour of excellence in their sectors. A few of these awards were highlighted at this year’s WLIC Unit Awards Session. In addition to the Unit awards, the Dynamic Unit and Impact Award for 2020 and for 2021 were featured.

Libraries in the broadband ecosystem: gearing up for IFLA WLIC 2021

The past 20 months have required libraries around the world to not only find ways to deliver their services remotely when possible – but also to reflect on their broader roles in the digital ecosystem.

The Public Library Manifesto – 25 years of Advocacy, and many more to come!

The IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto proclaims UNESCO's belief in the public library as a living force for education, culture and information, and as an essential agent for the fostering of peace and welfare through the minds of all people.

WLIC 2021 Virtual Conference Open Programme by the ENSULIB Section

New Opportunities: Working with the IFLA Strategy for a Strong and United Library Field

IFLA WLIC provides a great opportunity to reaffirm the goals of the IFLA Strategy, and to accelerate our efforts to implement it.