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Timely, sustainable, and more necessary than ever: Webinar on libraries, open access and infodemics

The pandemic has underlined the importance of access to information for all, but at the same time, the risks of misinformation. Libraries have a huge potential to contribute, as highlighted in a webinar organised by participants in the IFLA-Goethe Institut Emerging International Voices Programme.

View Online -- the Joint Webinar by ENSULIB and P&C Sections on 6 May 2021

IFLA Division IV – Support of the Profession and SET held the second webinar in the “Webinar Series for Library and Information Science Students”

May’s theme was “Projects in the Libraries – Ideas, Innovations, Initiatives”.

IFLA Green Library Award 2021 (Shortlist, released May 2021)

IFLA Green Library Award 2021 (Longlist released April 2021)

IFLA Green Library Award 2021

Honduran libraries + IFLA Strategy: defining, updating and aligning national strategies

In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the Honduran Association of Librarians and Documentalists (Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Honduras - ABIDH) and its engagement with the IFLA Strategy.

IFLA to Engage with UNESCO’s 2005 Convention during the Third Civil Society Forum

Teaching Advocacy: an Interview with Raphaelle Bats

Strengthening the global voice of libraries by making every librarian an advocate is a key part of IFLA's Strategy. But how can we teach advocacy? We interviewed Raphaelle Bats, France, to find out about her experiences.

IFLA Governing Board 2021-2023: Election Results

IFLA has pleasure in announcing the result of the election of the Governing Board 2021-2023...

NPSIG Music Contest 2021: sing a song and send it to us!

Librarians are great specialists, not only in cataloguing or indexing books. They are passionate about music as well! For this reason we encourage all of you to take part in the first music contest for librarians: "NPSIG Music Contest 2021"!

IFLA’s Libraries for Children & Young Adults Section Newsletter May 2021 is online

IFLA Section on Education and Training launches two projects designed to inspire LIS students

LIS Professionals share their "top books" and sage advice

No Culture No Future | #Culture2030goal Campaign launches its strategy document

If you believe that there is no future without culture and that the cultural ecosystems should be integrated in both short-term recovery and long-term development strategies, support the #Culture2030goal campaign.

Now Available: IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Quarterly News - May 2021 Issue

We are happy to share with you the May 2021 issue of our IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Quarterly Newsletter.

E4GDH Webinar: Evidence-Based Librarianship. Building the Base as We Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic/Infodemic

The Librarian Reserve Corps is an international volunteer network of over 140 medical and public health librarians from 14 countries, working in partnership with the World Health Organization in response to public health emergencies.

IFLA Division IV and SET are hosting a series of webinars for LIS students- June's Theme is "LIS Degree Requirement: Internships, Practicums, or Field Experience"

The Call for Papers closes on 9 June 2021

Reports on the III International Bibliographic Congress: Bibliographic information in digital culture available

The Bibliography Blog now has three reports on the Congress.

IFLA Division IV and SET are hosting a series of webinars for LIS students- May's Theme is "Projects in the Libraries - Ideas, Innovations, Initiatives"

Join Us May 26, 2021 13:00-14:30 CEST

"Latin America and Caribbean Parliamentary Libraries: experiences, challenges and practical work during the Covid-19 pandemic" Webinar held April 29, 2021

The Network of Parliamentary Libraries in Latin America and the Caribbean hosted the Webinar "Latin America and Caribbean Parliamentary Libraries: experiences, challenges and practical work during the Covid-19 pandemic" on April 29, 2021.