Events Calendar

Open data – challenges and opportunities for change

Location: Brisbane, Australia

Associated event of the IFLA Information Futures Summit, cohosted by the Open Science & Scholarship Advisory Committee (OSSAC) and the Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters.

October 2024 Professional Council Meeting

Location: Hybrid

IFLA’s Professional Council (PC) is responsible for the guidance of the Professional Structure, as set out in IFLA’s Statutes. The Council supports the work of the IFLA Professional Units and their Officers, including publications and guidelines, and the development of toolkits, policy and initiatives. The PC liaises with the Regional Council in areas of mutual interest and identifies opportunities for collaboration. The Council also establishes procedures for organising the professional content of IFLA’s Congress programme (WLIC), including satellite conferences.

Culture, Knowledge and Community: International Meeting of Libraries, October 6-9, in Barcelona

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Egypt’s Cultural Heritage: Status and Future Prospects [Webinar]

Location:

This talk with Dr. Hesham Azmi explores the rich tapestry of Egypt's cultural heritage, tracing its long and influential history. We'll examine the current state of its preservation and the burgeoning creative and cultural industries.

IFLAPARL 2024 Annual Conference

Location: Spanish Senate, Madrid, Spain

IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section's annual conference will be hosted by the Spanish Senate, in October, in Madrid, Spain. The conference focus will be on Leveraging Collective Expertise for Innovation and Impact in Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services.