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IFLA Contributes to Talks on Culture for Sustainable Development in Advance of the G20 Culture Ministers Meeting

Cities for Digital Rights: Advocacy and engagement opportunities for libraries

A new IFLA briefing offers an overview of the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights, and highlights areas where its targets and goals overlap with the work of the library field, creating scope for engagement, collaboration and advocacy for libraries.

Welcome progress on Marrakesh implementation in Colombia, but libraries must be included to achieve equity

IFLA has addressed a letter to the Colombian government, welcoming progress on passing laws to enable access to information with people with disabilities, and urging the inclusion of libraries in the implementation process.

IFLA WLIC 2021: Three days of opportunities across three time zones!

For the 2021 World Library and Information Congress, IFLA is embarking on a journey to somewhere fascinating and entirely different. Designed to be more accessible and inclusive than ever, broadening IFLA's reach to bring our profession together – this year’s WLIC is not just another virtual conference but one that truly reflects the global diversity of the library field.

IFLA submits comments on Canada, Singapore copyright reforms

IFLA has contributed to consultations on reforms to copyright laws in Canada and Singapore, making recommendations designed to give the best possible opportunities for libraries and their users to access and use information.

Thank you: participation in nominations process underlines commitment and energy of IFLA’s members and volunteers

At 12pm CEST today, the six-week period for nominations for IFLA’s elections and appointments process 2021 came to an end.

Last chance to nominate candidates for IFLA committees!

Use the next 24 hours well; IFLA’s future is in your hands.

Nicaraguan libraries + IFLA Strategy: all aboard for a national strategic plan

In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the Nicaraguan Association of Librarians and Related Professionals, the Asociación Nicaragüense de Bibliotecarios y Profesionales Afines (ANIBIPA) and its engagement with the IFLA Strategy.

Libraries for Digital Inclusion: Charting the Course for 2021

Public access in libraries can be a powerful tool to bring more people online - particularly as the world is working to meet global connectivity goals and ambitions in the next few years. But how to realise its potential? You can join the discussion and help shape the agenda of the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries for 2021!

Register Now! Virtual Event: Libraries Inspire Engagement in Cultural Heritage

Learn about how libraries are finding dynamic ways to connect their communities to cultural heritage at our upcoming virtual event: Libraries Inspire Engagement in Cultural Heritage.

Act Now: Last Days to Nominate Candidates for IFLA Volunteer Positions

We’re into the final week of IFLA’s nominations process! You have just over six days left to complete your nomination and nominee consent forms for IFLA’s elections and appointments 2021.

Promise, progress... and persistent problems: catching up on the situation for eLending in the United States

The past year has underlined how essential it is for libraries to be able to offer access to content digitally. With major expansion in demand from users, there have been both welcome moves from publishers to facilitate access, but also increasingly clear evidence of underlying challenges in the eBook market. We interviewed Sari Feldman and Alan Inouye, ALA, to get an update.

IFLA's recommendations on the WIPO Good Practice Toolkit for Collective Management Organizations

IFLA responds to WIPO's call for recommendations to improve the Good Practice Toolkit for Collective Management Organizations and ensure the transparency, good governance and proper functioning of CMOs.

Reflecting Back & Looking Forward

Join us to hear about some inspiring stories of how public libraries adapted to service delivery during COVID-19; innovative approaches to literacy and reading during this time; listen to international library leaders contemplate the future; plus meet some of the worlds amazing Children's Laureates and Ambassadors. AND we have a specially curated session in Portuguese. The Literacy and Reading + Public Libraries mid-term is the place to be!

Upcoming LBE webinet — Library Design Matters! Outdoor Spaces as Key Library Assets

Next webinet May 6th - bookings open now!

Libraries supporting human rights: good practices and key trends from Eswatini, Greece and Ireland

IFLA has submitted contributions for the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Reviews of Eswatini, Greece and Ireland, working with local partners. These demonstrate how libraries are delivering on rights, as well as highlighting overall trends and priorities.

Raising SDG Awareness... through Competitions! An Interview with Dr Yakov L Shrayberg, Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology

Libraries can have an important role in building understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We interviewed Dr Yakov L Shrayberg, President of the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, to find out about their International SDGs Calendar contest and how to get involved.

Notice of IFLA 2021 General Assembly and Call for Agenda Items

The IFLA 2021 General Assembly will be held on Wednesday 25 August 2021 in The Hague, Netherlands. IFLA Members may propose items for inclusion in the agenda (Statutes, Art. 9.5). Proposals must reach the IFLA Secretariat by 25 May 2021.

Get ready for IFLA WLIC – 17-19 August 2021

We're delighted to announce the dates for IFLA WLIC 2021 and look forward to your participation from 17-19 August 2021.

IFLA MLAS + IFLA Strategy: Engaging our membership

In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the IFLA MLAS and their engagement with the IFLA Strategy.