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IFLA WLIC 2021 Programme now available
6 July 2021It's out! 3 days of discussion starters, 3 time zones full of thought provoking ideas, 160 sessions and hundreds of speakers. The IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2021 programme is now on the conference website.
Need for reform recognised, but action waits again: 41st session of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights
5 July 2021From 28 June to 1 July, IFLA participated in the 41st session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR41) at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Five innovative libraries nominated for the Public Library of the Year award 2021
5 July 2021For the sixth time, Systematic and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) presents the Public Library of the Year Award, honouring new, innovative public libraries.
Library and Research Services for Parliaments (IFLAPARL) Section July 2021 Newsletter Published
3 July 2021The July 2021 issue of the IFLAPARL Section's newsletter is now available online.
Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section Standing Committee June 2021 Meeting Minutes Posted
3 July 2021The Minutes of the June 2021 Open Standing Committee Meeting of the Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section have been posted.
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.