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Culture Essential for SDG Success: IFLA Contributes to New Report

In the negotiations that led to the agreement of the 2030 Agenda in September 2015, a group of global organisations including IFLA drove the #culture2015goal campaign. A new report looks at the progress on incorporating culture into the SDGs since then, and relaunches the campaign as #culture2030goal.

UN Climate Summit: the Heritage Dimension

IFLA attended the session at the United Nations Climate Summit focused on heritage issues. With a strong focus both on the risks that climate heritage poses to all types of culture, but also the contribution that heritage can, in turn, make to our response, it was an opportunity to highlight the difference that libraries can make.

Making a Reality of Access to Legal Research to Deliver the SDGs: Interview with Latia Ward

Limited access to research not only prevents people in many countries from contributing to the latest thinking and innovations, but also means that they cannot apply this knowledge in their own societies. We interviewed Latia Ward, from Cornell University, to find out about GOALI - an initiative aimed at providing a solution.

Library History Special Interest Group at IFLA 2019 Athens

Library History Special Interest Group at IFLA 2019 Athens

The Human and the Algorithm: Response to Council of Europe’s Draft Recommendation on Human Right Impacts of Algorithmic Systems

In July 2019, the Council of Europe invited public feedback on its draft recommendation on the human rights impacts of algorithmic systems. IFLA, through its Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Information, has responded, highlighting the issues and priorities of libraries.

Guidelines in Mynamar

Out Now: October 2019 issue of IFLA Journal

Special issue: Health information transforming lives. View the complete issue online...

First Version of IFLA Toolkit on National Literacy and Reading Strategies Launched

On the occasion of the United Nations International Literacy Day (September 8), IFLA has formally published the first version of the IFLA Toolkit for National Literacy and Reading Strategies.

Hot Topics in Athens 2019

The presentations from the Hot Topics session in Athens are now available

IFLA WLIC 2019: a dialogue for change brings the transformation of libraries

The temperature in Athens stayed hot all throughout a packed week of learning, reflection, discussion and inspiration as IFLA’s World Library and Information Congress 2019 concluded.

Local History and Genealogy Section at WLIC 2019 in Athens

Just released: two new IFLA Standards

Just endorsed by the Professional Committee: Guidelines on Public Internet Access in Libraries and Guidelines for Setting Up a Digital Unification Project

Ehrungen und Auszeichnungen im Rahmen der IFLA WLIC 2019 Abschlusssitzung

Während der Abschlusssitzung am 29. August überreichten IFLA-Präsidentin Glòria Pérez-Salmerón und die Vorsitzende des IFLA-Fachausschusses Raissa Teodori die folgenden Ehrungen und Auszeichnungen...

Zeit zum Handeln: Internationaler Handlungsbedarf bei Ausnahmen und Schranken des Urheberrechts für Bibliotheken

Nach Jahren des IFLA-Engagements bei der Weltorganisation für geistiges Eigentum (WIPO) haben die Diskussionen einen entscheidenden Moment erreicht. In drei regionalen Seminaren forderten viele Länder internationale Maßnahmen – eine der wichtigsten Prioritäten der IFLA.

GIOPS Featured in American Libraries!

GIOPS featured in ALA's American Libraries