Empowering library users to solve problems: our stories
27 July 2012The IFLA Social Sciences Libraries Section invites you to the…
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Now available: FRSAD in Korean
24 July 2012Korean version of the Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data...
IFLA Statements at WIPO SCCR 24
23 July 2012Just released: The Moscow Declaration on Media and Information Literacy
23 July 2012In order to raise public awareness of the significance, scale and topicality of the tasks of media and information literacy advocacy among information, media and educational professionals...
IFLA Statement on Visually Impaired and Print Disabled Persons
23 July 2012On Friday 20th July library delegation leader Winston Tabb delivered the following statement on behalf of IFLA ...
Winner announced for the IFLA Library and Information Science (LIS) Student Paper Award 2012
19 July 2012This year, the selection panel chose the paper of two LIS students from the Philippines...
WIPO Copyright Committee: 24th meeting opens with discussions on copyright flexibilities
16 July 2012The 24rd meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) opened in Geneva. The 185 WIPO Member States will discuss copyright flexibilities for visually impaired and print disabled people, for libraries and archives and for education and research.
Port Harcourt named World Book Capital 2014
16 July 2012The city of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) was named the World Book Capital for the year 2014 after the Selection Committee, composed of representatives from the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry and from UNESCO, met on 5 July at the Organization’s Headquarters.
2012 CILIP/IFLA Aspire Award winner selected
16 July 2012Yulia Kashpruk has been selected to receive the CILIP/IFLA Aspire award for a new professional in Ukraine in 2012.
Call for Applications: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2013 Access to Learning Award
12 July 2012The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is currently accepting applications to its 2013 Access to Learning Award (ATLA)...
IFLA and other library organisations express concern about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)
4 July 2012Between July 2-10 in San Diego, United States, negotiators from nine countries are meeting in to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
Out now: June 2012 issue of IFLA Journal
3 July 2012View the complete issue online...
WLIC 2012: Committee on Standards open session
2 July 2012The IFLA Committee on Standards will hold an open session in Helsinki on Thursday 16th August during the WLIC 2012. All are welcome to attend to give their input and suggestions to the Committee on Standards and to hear more about what the Committee plans to do.
IFLA and EBLIDA Urge MEPs to Reject ACTA
2 July 2012Ahead of a key vote by the European Parliament on Wednesday 4th July, IFLA, along with the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA), has today issued a statement calling on MEPs to reject the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
Norwich joins UNESCO’s Creative City Network
29 June 2012In support of Libraries, Books, Words and Ideas...
De Gruyter Saur / IFLA Research Paper Award 2012 Winner
18 June 2012De Gruyter Saur and IFLA are delighted to announce that the winner of...
Convening Notice for the IFLA General Assembly meeting in Helsinki
14 June 2012The Governing Board of IFLA has pleasure in submitting this Convening Notice of the General Assembly meeting...