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The June 2024 Issue of the IFLA ENSULIB Newsletter now available online

IFLA Standards Newsletter, volume 2, issue 1 (June 2024) is published

IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division (IFLA SSA RDC), June 2024 Newsletter

Materials of the webinar "Systematic Review Success"

Over two hundred people joined the IFLA Social Sciences Library Section for an informative webinar, "Systematic Review Success: An Introductory Workshop for Librarians & Information Professionals", held on June 5, 2024. Materials are available at the IFLA Repository.

IFLA ARL presentations at Istanbul Mid-term meeting now available!

Information Literacy for Societal Resilience

A new creative intervention produced by Tactical Tech and DensityDesign Lab at Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA),  will address how AI is impacting the ways that media and information is produced, distributed and perceived. The exhibition, designed to be hosted in libraries throughout Europe, will present visitors with engaging resources that will make these issues tangible and visual. It will also provide practical tips for what to do when we are confronted with these issues in our online lives.

DEADLINE EXTENDED - Call for WILSIG Newsletter Contributions

Requests for proposals: building capacity to deliver on public interest goals

Proposals are welcome in response to two calls that we are happy to release today, focusing on building libraries' ability to deliver on public interest goals at scale. These address how library fields are structured, and the impacts of IFLA's Building Strong Library Associations programme. Bids are welcome by 12 July 2024. This work is made possible thanks to the support of Stichting IFLA Global Libraries.

IFLA Newsletter, June 2024: The Climate Issue

Welcome to the June 2024 IFLA Newsletter! With World Environment Day celebrated on 6 June, this month’s newsletter is all about the climate! 🌱

Message from the IFLA President, 21 June 2024

I am happy to be writing to you to with the latest update on all that is happening at IFLA, and specifically the work of our Governing Board. I would like to acknowledge the positive feedback on these monthly messages from many of our members and volunteers. Thank you for your comments. We are continuing to issue these updates in all IFLA languages, which I hope assists in updating you on key matters.

New Publication: MCULTP June 2024 Newsletter released

Back to the webinar "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Digital Preservation"

The IFLA Information Technology and Preservation and Conservation sections, along with the Artificial Intelligence SIG, organized a webinar on the intersection of artificial intelligence and heritage and culture preservation in the context of libraries. The event is a milestone on the challenging exploration of that topic.

Celebrating achievements, looking to the future: IFLA General Assembly 2024

IFLA’s members have given overwhelming support for the necessary changes to the Federation’s Statutes to allow us to apply for charity status, as well as approving the annual accounts for 2023. With this, IFLA is one step further forwards in its work towards a sustainable future.

Out Now: June 2024 issue of IFLA Journal

The June 2024 issue of the IFLA Journal delves into the multifaceted roles of libraries in navigating contemporary global challenges. This issue underscores the diversity of library practices worldwide, highlighting their pivotal role as catalysts for knowledge, technology, and social resilience in the face of global challenges.

2024 IFLA Dynamic Unit and Impact Awards 

A dynamic Professional Unit has the greatest impact on IFLA’s global work – engaging members, developing strong leadership and identity, delivering high-quality services with measurable impact, and communicating activities within IFLA and beyond. The Professional Council launched the Dynamic Unit and Impact Awards to recognise the Professional Units who have excelled in putting Dynamic Unit goals into practice. Three IFLA Professional Units were awarded this year.

IFLA ARL awarded "DUIA" at IFLA General Assembly

Culture2030Goal Campaign welcomes recognition of culture in new draft of the Pact for the Future

The latest draft of the United Nations’ Pact for the Future, likely to be a milestone document for the UN this decade, represents welcome progress towards recognising the importance of culture – and the need for a goal in future development agendas.

IFLA MLAS Library Associations Aligned with UN efforts

IFLA MLAS activities are aligned with efforts by the United Nations: the High Level Political Forum 2024 and the Summit of the Future 2024. Here is a one-pager document to show this alignment. It is a living document that will be updated as MLAS continues work throughout the year. This document can be used to by library associations and libraries to build their own advocacy one-pager. 

Knowledge for development in Small Island Developing States

Small Island Developing States face unique challenges in their efforts to ensure strong, fair and sustainable development. Knowledge, information and libraries can make a major contribution to achieving this, as IFLA’s representatives at the 4th UN SIDS Conference in Antigua and Barbuda underlined.

Transforming libraries for environmental education on climate action 

Extreme weather has been rampaging for decades, especially in recent years. Read how ENSULIB is promoting environmental education and climate awareness in libraries across the globe.