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In Copyright, Everyone’s Rights Must be Protected: IFLA calls for Reconsideration of W3C Decision on Extended Media Extensions

Following the decision of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to incorporate Extended Media Extensions in to the HTML Standard, IFLA has called for reconsideration. While recognising both the potential for technological protection measures to hinder infringing uses, as well as the additional simplicity offered by this solution, IFLA is concerned that it will become easier to apply such measures to digital content without also making it easier for libraries and their users to remove measures that prevent legitimate uses of works.

Open, Inclusive Access to Information: IFLA Speaks at UN High Level Political Forum

On Friday 14 July, at the main session of the United Nations High Level Political Forum: "Science-policy interface and emerging issues", IFLA intervened speaking on behalf of the NGO Major Group underlining the need for meaningful access to information in order to succeed in the UN 2030 Agenda.

No Truly Sustainable Development Without Access to Information, and No Meaningful, Inclusive Access Without Libraries

The DA2I side event “2030 Vision: How Libraries Support the UN’s Work on Sustainable Development” was a unique opportunity to highlight and illustrate the major role of libraries in delivering effective and meaningful access to information driving progress for development at the national and global levels.

Full programme for WLIC 2017 now available online

Featuring three LBES events including our joint open session Branding, Bridging, Building: Telling and Selling the Space Story at 13.45 on August 25

Mind the (Information) Gap: IFLA Makes the Case for Action by Governments

Just days before the official launch of the Development and Access to Information (DA2I) Report, participants at the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) had a first glimpse at its findings on Tuesday 11 July.

IFLA-Erklärung zur staatlichen Bereitstellung von Rechtsinformationen im digitalen Zeitalter

Webinar Recording Now Available

Making Development Smart and Inclusive: Launch of the Development and Access to Information (DA2I) Report 2017

IFLA, in partnership with TASCHA will launch the Development and Access to Information (DA2I) 2017 Report on 17 July 2017 during the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York.

"Pre-registration" is open for off-site session 088: “Collections and Books [A]cross Borders"

Please "pre-register" if you plan to attend.

Renewing a heritage library: planning the renovation and extension of the Staats- und Stadtbibliothek Augsburg (State and City Library of Augsburg), Germany

Our latest blog post by Dorothea Sommer considers the challenges of renewing a heritage library.

The IFLA Metadata Newsletter June 2017 issue is now available

IFLA Global Vision on the move: Asia Oceania passes the torch to Europe!

Next stop: Madrid, Spain!

IFLA’s Global Vision discussion arrives at Asia Oceania

From 28 to 29 June, the fifth IFLA Global Vision Regional Workshop was held at the modern National Library of Singapore.

L’atelier « l’open accès à l’information juridique », Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 29 et 30 mai 2017 – Rapport et Présentations.

Professional Unit Communication Award 2017 – Call for nominations

DEADLINE: 31 July 2017

Please join in the Rare Books and Special Collections Section events in Wroclaw, Poland.

See a complete list here.