LSN Brochure translated into Croatian
7 June 2021Library Services to People with Special Needs Section is pleased to announce the publication of the section’s brochure in Croatian.
Looking Ahead: Outcomes of the 8th Session of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
7 June 2021The Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005 Convention) held their biannual meeting last week. IFLA attended as an observer, underlining the importance of showing culture's contribution to development, and promoting equitable access for all.
13th Conference of the Association of Parliamentary Librarians of Asia and the Pacific (APLAP) on 15-17 June 2021
4 June 202113th Conference of the Association of Parliamentary Librarians of Asia and the Pacific (APLAP) on 15-17 June 2021 in a virtual format. All interested are encouraged to register to attend.
Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section launched new survey on operations during COVID-19
4 June 2021Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section launched a new survey on service operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. UPDATE!! The survey is open until 13 July 2021.
IFLA's Professional Council 2021-2023 Announced
4 June 2021The 2021-2023 IFLA Professional Council, responsible for guiding and supporting the work of IFLA's Professional Structure, has been elected by its Members and Officers.
IFLA AO Section + IFLA Strategy: libraries and the UN SDGs in the Asia and Oceania Region
4 June 2021In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the IFLA Asia and Oceania Section and its engagement with the IFLA Strategy.
Registration now open for IFLA WLIC 2021
3 June 2021We're live! The World Library and information Congress 2021 platform is now open.
National Bibliographic Register graphics and comparative tables available
3 June 2021Consult these graphics and tables to get a comparative view of the data submitted in the NBR profiles
From usage to impact: showing how public libraries make a difference - interview with Christian Lauersen, Roskilde Public Library
2 June 2021A recent report from Denmark has shone a new light on the different ways in which public libraries make a difference to people's lives, and how we can measure this. We interviewed Christian Lauersen, Director, Roskilde Public Library, to find out more.
IFLA Regional Division Committees Elections 2021-2023: Results Released
1 June 2021An exciting innovation in IFLA’s new governance structures will be our new Regional Division Committees for Asia-Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Timely, sustainable, and more necessary than ever: Webinar on libraries, open access and infodemics
31 May 2021The pandemic has underlined the importance of access to information for all, but at the same time, the risks of misinformation. Libraries have a huge potential to contribute, as highlighted in a webinar organised by participants in the IFLA-Goethe Institut Emerging International Voices Programme.
IFLA Division IV – Support of the Profession and SET held the second webinar in the “Webinar Series for Library and Information Science Students”
29 May 2021May’s theme was “Projects in the Libraries – Ideas, Innovations, Initiatives”.
IFLA Green Library Award 2021
29 May 2021Honduran libraries + IFLA Strategy: defining, updating and aligning national strategies
28 May 2021In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the Honduran Association of Librarians and Documentalists (Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Honduras - ABIDH) and its engagement with the IFLA Strategy.