Call for Proposals: Seeking a consultant for a comprehensive study on leadership programmes
18 July 2024As part of our ongoing efforts to advance leadership in the library and information sector, we invite experienced consultants to submit proposals for an in-depth study of leadership programmes relevant for library and information workers around the world. Proposals are due by 1 August 2024.
Realising libraries’ potential to support the achievement of UN Goals
18 July 2024In its work to support a safe and sustainable world, the United Nations is active in many policy areas where libraries have a unique role to play. At a meeting hosted by the Argentine Mission to the United Nations, and with the contributions of the Irish Mission, diplomats and librarians discussed how to realise this potential.
IFLA WLIC Review: Take the 2nd Pulse Survey!
17 July 2024In our first survey, you told us overwhelmingly that the library field needs a World Library and Information Congress (WLIC). Now we’re asking for your feedback on what you value in terms of content and the opportunities for meetings and connections.
Persian translation of IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto Toolkit has been released
16 July 2024Call for Book Chapter Proposals on the History of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
16 July 2024Call for Book Chapter Proposals on the History of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Draft Culture2030Goal Campaign report on culture in 2024 SDG Voluntary National Reviews released
16 July 2024The Culture2030Goal Campaign has released its draft analysis of the place of culture in 2024 Voluntary National Reviews of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The analysis highlights that all countries are already reflecting on culture, with some taking a very comprehensive approach. However, an explicit goal could make the difference in generalising this good practice.
IFLA joins partners in calling for stronger place for Open Science in the Pact for the Future
12 July 2024Compared to the first draft, the latest version of the Pact for the Future - a milestone document for the work of the United Nations this decade - contains unfortunate backward steps on support for open and collaborative science. With partners, IFLA has issued a call on the co-facilitators for this to be corrected.
Call for Presentations: 2024 Annual Conference of the Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section of IFLA
11 July 2024The IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section (PARL) invites proposals for presentations at its 2024 Annual Conference to be hosted by the Senado de España, in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday and Friday October 17-18, 2024.
Positive, pragmatic and people-centred: libraries, knowledge and culture at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum
11 July 2024As the urgency of action to deliver on the SDGs grows, the need to draw on the potential of knowledge, culture and libraries becomes more and more important. The IFLA delegation at this year’s High-Level Political Forum will be making the case, through their engagement in meetings, events and webinars.
Webinar recording available - National Bibliographies: Wider Perspectives
11 July 2024The IFLA Bibliography Section is pleased to publish the recording of its webinar “National Bibliographies: Wider Perspectives” held on 27 June 2024.
New IFLA ARL Blog post: "ARL Continues to Support Attendance at IFLA Events"
8 July 2024For more than a decade, the Academic & Research Libraries section, supported by SAGE and ExLibris, has been able to provide attendance grants for the WLIC. We’ve enjoyed managing this program and building relationships with our awardees over the years. Though there will be no WLIC in 2024, ARL wants to continue to enable young professionals to attend IFLA events, and SAGE continues to support that work, so we are sponsoring attendance at two different programs this year.
Next IFLA ARL "Hot Topics" Session on August 13, 2024!
4 July 2024The one-hour online program will feature three global speakers on the topic of "Current & Future Literacies: Libraries Leading Literacy Development "
The June 2024 Issue of the IFLA ENSULIB Newsletter now available online
27 June 2024Volume 4, Number 1 (June 2024 issue) of the IFLA ENSULIB Newsletter has been published and is available online as a downloadable PDF.
IFLA Standards Newsletter, volume 2, issue 1 (June 2024) is published
26 June 2024Read the latest issue of the IFLA Standards Newsletter, volume 2, issue 1 (June 2024) for the latest on IFLA standards developments.
Materials of the webinar "Systematic Review Success"
26 June 2024Over 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!
25 June 2024Two presentations made by IFLA Academic & Research Libraries (ARL) Section at IFLA Division D Mid-term meeting, held in Istanbul, Türkiye, 5-7 June 2024 are now available from the IFLA repository.
Information Literacy for Societal Resilience
25 June 2024A 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
24 June 2024You are invited to contribute to Newsletter of the IFLA Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group. DEADLINE: 31 July 2024