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Library History SIG sessions in Singapore

Please join the Library History SIG for papers and discussion of the development of libraries and librarianship in Asia.

What competences are needed by heritage librarians of the future? A new publication from the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section has the answers.

Papers from the 2012 mid-year conference in Antwerp.

ENSULIB's "Green Library Day" at WLIC 2013 in Singapore

ENSULIB will have a Green Monday at WLIC 20123! The Environmental Sustainability and Libraries SIG has scheduled several events on that special day, under the theme "Future Libraries going Green":

IFLA Presidential Newsletter August 2013

At this time of year, so many of our colleagues are preparing for meetings, conference sessions, and new initiatives. That’s even before we arrive at our Annual Congress, which this year will take place in the wonderful city of Singapore. In this newsletter, I’m delighted to share with you news on IFLA’s recent collaboration with organisations around the world, and highlights of our coming Congress.

New IFLA Publication: The Green Library – Die grüne Bibliothek

Just off the press as Nr 161 in the IFLA Publications Series…

Standards Committee events during WLIC 2013 in Singapore

August issue of the FAIFE newsletter just released!

The latest issue of the Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression.

Now available: FRAD in English (2009 with 2013 corrections)

English version of the Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD)

Chinese translation of ACD's Electronic Resource Guide Now available!

Winners of IFLA/ekz LIS Student Paper Award 2013!

The IFLA Education and Training Section (SET) is pleased to announce the winner of the IFLA/ekz Library and Information Science (LIS) Student Paper Award 2013

Introducing the IFLA Library – the new repository for managing IFLA’s World Library and Information Congress content

IFLA President Ingrid Parent today launched the IFLA Library (library.ifla.org), a repository for IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) papers and, in future, other IFLA publications

July 2013 RBMS Newsletter now available, including details about conference sessions in Singapore

The newsletter is published in electronic format (PDF file, 2.1 MB)

May M&M Section Newsletter now available

This is our first Newsletter for 2013 ! Please see the Management and Marketing Newsletter webpage to download the February edition. See you in Singapour !

IFLA launches French version of website

IFLA Presidential Newsletter July 2013

In 2013, many meetings and strategies are already underway to achieve our Key Initiatives and Professional Programme with the involvement of our colleagues and partners around the world. In this newsletter, I want to share a snapshot of our priorities for the year as well as activities we have already undertaken in 2013.

Marketing on a shoe string - WLIC 2013

Marketing on a Shoestring: A Lightning Round of Ideas” will “spark” creativity by offering illustrative case studies and points of view for successful marketing strategies that are not costly, but will gain recognition and resources.

IFLA Welcomes WIPO Treaty for Blind and Print Disabled People

Following two weeks of negotiations in Marrakesh, Morocco, Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) formally adopted a ‘Treaty to Improve Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled’ on Thursday June 27th 2013.