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The Director of the Capital Library of China

The Capital Library of China (CLCN) was established in 1913, as proposed by the renowned Chinese writer Mr. Lu Xun. With a history more than one hundred years, CLCN boasts a collection of over 9.26 million volumes of documents, which include rare ancient books, local documents, modern publications and audio-visual materials. With the service tenet of “People Oriented, and Reader First”, CLCN is devoted to offering equal cultural information service to every citizen.

Message from the Asia Oceania Regional Office

Dear Friends,   We are pleased to share with you the August 2021 issue of the IFLA Asia & Oceania Regional Newsletter. Special thanks to all our contributors and supporters for submitting many interesting and informative articles. Please keep the articles coming and help make this newsletter more diverse and vibrant.  

Message from IFLA RSCAO Chair

Dear Colleagues and Friends, In the past few months, the global library community was engaged in the IFLA Elections 2021. We are pleased to see that the election for the IFLA Regional Division Asia and Oceania Committee had been successful. There are 20 elected members from 15 countries across the Asia and Oceania region.

Declaración de la IFLA sobre Afganistán

IFLA's President Christine Mackenzie and Secretary General Gerald Leitner have issued the below statement concerning the situation in Afghanistan.

Las bibliotecas en la construcción de un futuro sostenible: sesión de la Presidenta electa en el WLIC 2021

Con el anuncio de su tema presidencial, Las bibliotecas en la construcción de un futuro sostenible, la Presidenta electa de la IFLA, Barbara Lison, centró su sesión en el WLIC en las tendencias a largo plazo a las que se enfrenta nuestro sector, según las definen los nuevos talentos que lo liderarán.

IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Virtual Conference with IPU October 6-8, 2021

IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section and IPU Joint Virtual Conference “Parliamentary library & research services – towards an agenda for the next decade" 6 – 8 October 2021 (UTC 12:00 -16:00 each day) [Registration Required]

What will you do next? Shaping the future of our field

As the 86th World Library and Information Congress reaches its conclusion, it is time to think about what comes next. IFLA calls on its volunteers, Members, and everyone in the field to plan their own actions, and to work together for a sustainable future.

Libraries building a sustainable future: WLIC 2021 President-elect's session

With the announcement of her presidential theme – libraries building a sustainable future – IFLA President-elect Barbara Lison focused her session at WLIC on the long-term trends facing our field, as defined by the emerging talents who will lead it.

New public library world champion named

It all started with an endowment of 6,000 books in 1785. Today, Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo has been named as the world’s best new public library.

Special Mention at the Dynamic Unit and Impact Award 2021 for the Libraries to Children & Young Adults Section

We are proud to accept this Special Mention as a recognition of the many efforts the Section undertakes to communicate effectively with IFLA members and library colleagues around the world.

Uploading titles for the World Through Picture Books 3rd edition catalogue has started

Country coordinators can start now uploading their selection of titles for the 3rd edition of the World Through Picture Books catalogue

IFLA Statement on Afghanistan

IFLA's President Christine Mackenzie and Secretary General Gerald Leitner have issued the below statement concerning the situation in Afghanistan.

Premios a Unidades Profesionales de la IFLA en el IFLA WLIC 2021

Las Unidades Profesionales de la IFLA ofrecen Becas y Premios Profesionales en honor a la excelencia en sus sectores. En la Sesión de Premios a Unidades en el WLIC de este año destacaron algunos de estos premios. Además, se presentó el Premio al Impacto de una Unidad Dinámica 2020 y 2021.

IFLA Professional Unit Awards at IFLA WLIC 2021

IFLA’s Professional Units offer Grants and Professional Awards in honour of excellence in their sectors. A few of these awards were highlighted at this year’s WLIC Unit Awards Session. In addition to the Unit awards, the Dynamic Unit and Impact Award for 2020 and for 2021 were featured.

Las bibliotecas en el ecosistema de banda ancha: preparándose para el IFLA WLIC 2021

Los últimos 20 meses han requerido que las bibliotecas de todo el mundo no solo encuentren formas de prestar sus servicios de manera remota cuando sea posible, sino también que reflexionen sobre sus funciones más amplias en el ecosistema digital.

Libraries in the broadband ecosystem: gearing up for IFLA WLIC 2021

The past 20 months have required libraries around the world to not only find ways to deliver their services remotely when possible – but also to reflect on their broader roles in the digital ecosystem.

The Public Library Manifesto – 25 years of Advocacy, and many more to come!

The IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto proclaims UNESCO's belief in the public library as a living force for education, culture and information, and as an essential agent for the fostering of peace and welfare through the minds of all people.

El Manifiesto sobre la Biblioteca Pública – ¡25 años de Defensa y muchos más por venir!

El Manifiesto de la IFLA/UNESCO sobre la Biblioteca Pública proclama la creencia de la UNESCO en la biblioteca pública como una fuerza viva para la educación, la cultura y la información, y como un agente esencial para el fomento de la paz y el bienestar a través de la mente de todas las personas.

Nuevas Oportunidades: Trabajar con la Estrategia de la IFLA para un Sector Bibliotecario Sólido y Unido

El WLIC de la IFLA ofrece una gran oportunidad para reafirmar los objetivos de la Estrategia de la IFLA y acelerar nuestros esfuerzos para implementarla.

WLIC 2021 Virtual Conference Open Programme by the ENSULIB Section