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Nouveau : des données, des études de cas et bien d’autres choses encore sur les pages pays de la Carte mondiale des bibliothèques de l’IFLA

Now available: Data, Stories and more with Country Pages from the IFLA Library Map of the World

The IFLA Library Map of the World, launched one year ago at WLIC 2017 in Wrocław, addresses the critical need of the library field to have basic information about the state of libraries and the overall library landscape in countries around the world.

The Impact of the IFLA Guidelines for Library Services to Persons with Dyslexia: Revised and extended

A paper on the impact of these guidelines at an international, national and local level was presented at the WLIC 2018

Opening Session Address by IFLA Secretary General Gerald Leitner

Transcript of Gerald Leitner's address given at the Opening Session on Saturday

Discours inaugural de Gerald Leitner, Secrétaire général de l’IFLA

Opening Address by IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón

Full text of IFLA President's address given at the Opening Session on Saturday, 25 August 2018

Reminder - our open session on Designing Inclusive Libraries takes place Sunday 26th

Développer des compétences et lutter contre la censure : la réponse de d’IFLA aux fausses nouvelles

Build Skills, Fight Censorship: IFLA’s Response to Fake News

Misinformation online can both distort decision-making by individuals and harm debate across societies. Yet at the same time, the notion of a fight against ‘fake news’ is also serving as an excuse for repressive laws that curb free speech.

Discours inaugural de la Présidente de l’IFLA Glòria Pérez-Salmerón

NEW DATE & TIME: Join us for a video presentation at WLIC2018!

Open, Transparent and Free: Libraries Defend an Internet that Works for Users at LACIGF

Given libraries’ contribution to expanding access – and reliance on the right laws and infrastructures – they have an important place in discussions about the future of the Internet. The Latin America and Caribbean Internet Governance Forum is no exception. IFLA’s representatives at the latest edition provided the following report.

IFLA Secretary-General Welcomes Naming of Michelle Bachelet as Human Rights Commissioner

Defending, promoting and respecting human rights is fundamental for libraries. IFLA strongly supports the work of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to identify and criticise abuses at the highest level. The naming of Michelle Bachelet to the role of High Commissioner offers hope that the pressure for improvement will grow stronger in years to come.

Going Global: IFLA Live Streams the Highlights of the World Library and Information Congress 2018

Following a successful first ever live stream in 2017, IFLA’s World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) will be live streamed again in 2018. This time, you will be able to access nine of the biggest and most popular sessions and get the latest on IFLA’s key initiatives to build a stronger and globally united library field.

AVMS is now on YouTube

Presentations on YouTube channel

Minutes of the WLIC 2017 meeting in Wrocław, Poland

WLIC 2018 - Session on Government Libraries

The Government Libraries and Library and Research Services for Parliaments Sections invite to the session 187A of the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2018, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Date: 28 August 2018, 09:30 - 11:30, Conference Hall 2.

All cataloguing related events @ WLIC2018

Calendar of events and meeting agendas

Agenda WLIC 2018 meetings - update