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25th Anniversary Year of the IFLA-UNESCO Public Library Manifesto

The UNESCO-IFLA Public Library Manifesto was last updated and finalised on 29 November 1994. 29 November 2018 therefore marks the start of the Manifesto’s 25th year!

New IFLA Publication: Global Action on School Library Education and Training

Just off the press in the IFLA Publications Series…

New information on IASL / IFLA Joint Committee

Call for Papers: IFLA Journal special issue on Information Literacy

IFLA Journal and IFLA’s Library Theory and Research (LTR) and Information Literacy (IL) Sections are pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue focused on theory and practice in information literacy. Peer review submission deadline: 30 June 2019

Help us demonstrate how the Public Library Manifesto makes a difference

On 29 November 2018 we will mark 24 years since the IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto was ratified in 1994. As we move towards celebrating the 25th anniversary in 2019, public libraries and public librarians everywhere are being asked to reflect on how the Manifesto relates to their library and to share this on social media. In particular we would like to have a concentrated social media campaign on Thursday 29 November 2018 which marks the beginning of the lead up to the 25th Anniversary.

Now open: IFLA PressReader International Library Marketing Award 2019

The IFLA PressReader International Library Marketing Award recognises organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Three winners are selected on their innovative contribution to marketing in the library field.

New ENSULIB Publication: Going Green: Implementing Sustainable Strategies in Libraries Around the World

ENSULIB is pleased to announce a book publication consisting the best papers of the ENSULIB Satellite Meeting 2017 in Berlin and from the IFLA Green Library Award 2017.

ENSULIB well represented at the “Let’s Go Green!” the 1st International Green Library Conference in Zagreb, Croatia 8-10 November 2018

O trafico ilicito do patrimonio bibliografico na América Latina e Caribe

A conference on illegal trafficking of bibliographical cultural heritage will take place at the National Library of Brazil

New IFLA Publication: Going Green: Implementing Sustainable Strategies in Libraries Around the World

Just off the press in the IFLA Publications Series…

Tearing down myths around the South African Copyright Amendment Bill

Ahead of further debate around the South African Copyright Amendment Bill, IFLA would like to share views on a number of issues raised by some stakeholders around the proposed legislation. Although the Bill is well underway, and there is positive progress on several library-related topics, there is concern that issues raised by a few stakeholders might slow down or undermine progress.

Green Library Awards Reflections Published

ENSULIB is pleased to share that papers presented from 2016 to 2018 and Green Library Award reflections are cumulated as an article: “Exemplars, Educators, Enablers: Libraries and Sustainability: How libraries contribute to sustainability” by Stephen Wyber, Manager, Policy and Advocacy, IFLA.

Next Copyright meeting at the World Intellectual Property Organisation: get involved!

Copyright is a core element of libraries’ work, and this is why IFLA is an active advocate for better copyright laws. Our engagement at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a key part of this. WIPO’s copyright committee (SCCR) meets twice a year and has capacity to legislate on several matters. The topic of exceptions and limitations to copyright for libraries, archives and museums are on the table for discussion. The next meeting is getting closer: 26-30 November.

Call for nominations: IFLA International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) Review Group

Deadline: 15 February 2019