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New publication from IFLA ENSULIB and LBE: "New Libraries in Old Buildings — Creative Reuse"
1 July 2021Now available in open access! This book focuses on difficulties and opportunities in revitalization of old, derelict or abandoned buildings into a library and investigates the transformation of buildings which originally had a different purpose.
CPDWL Newsletter June 2021 Issue Out!
30 June 2021U20 Communiqué establishes priorities closely aligned to library strengths
29 June 2021Earlier this month, the communiqué of the Urban-20 summit – a meeting of mayors of leading cities around the world, in the context of the Italian G20 Presidency – was released. It calls for action in a number of areas of core library work.
U20 Communiqué establishes priorities closely aligned to library strengths
29 June 2021Earlier this month, the communiqué of the Urban-20 summit – a meeting of mayors of leading cities around the world, in the context of the Italian G20 Presidency – was released. It calls for action in a number of areas of core library work.
IFLA joins the 41st session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights
28 June 2021The 41st session of the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR41) will take place from 28th July to 1st June. This meeting has an agenda that encompasses rights for broadcasters, exceptions and limitations for libraries, archives, museums, educational and research institutions, and a range of other items.
Convening Notice for IFLA General Assembly, August 2021 in The Hague, The Netherlands
25 June 2021IFLA’s General Assembly – the primary opportunity for our Members to take decisions about our Federation – will take place on 25 August 2021 in The Hague, Netherlands. The formal Convening Notice, published today, sets out details about the topics for discussions, and opportunities for participation.
Australian Library and Information Association + IFLA Strategy: forging professional pathways
25 June 2021In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and its engagement with the IFLA Strategy.
How to make knowledge powerful: IFLA engages in HERMES project on resource sharing
23 June 2021Empowering research by connecting libraries and facilitating access to knowledge: the international HERMES project responds with research, training, and brand new software.
Webinar recording now available: Evidence-Based Librarianship. Building the Base as We Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic / Infodemic
22 June 2021Our latest E4GDH SIG webinar highlighted two projects being undertaken by the Librarian Reserve Corps.
A Place for Libraries in Upholding Cultural Rights through the Protection of Cultural Heritage
22 June 2021IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliament Section organizes a panel for the World E-Parliament Conference 2021
20 June 2021IFLAPARL section conducted a panel on June 17 on the topic "Virtual parliamentary research services" as part of the World E-Parliament Conference 2021.
PAC Sri Lanka Publishes a New Report on Best Practices for the Conservation of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts
18 June 2021PAC Sri Lanka has published a new Report detailing best practices for the conservation of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts.
Metadata Webinar materials available: New Horizons: emerging metadata standards and practices in the 21st century
17 June 2021Recording and slides from the May 27, 2021 webinar are available.
IFLA releases a statement on Controlled Digital Lending
16 June 2021Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) has emerged in the last few years as a specific means of enabling libraries to fulfil their missions. It involves libraries lending digital copies of physical works in their collections, using technological safeguards to ensure that no more copies are loaned than the library itself owns. IFLA's statement underlines the potential of CDL, and what conditions could allow it to take place.