Mobilising libraries for information integrity - answer our survey now!
5 March 2024To support advocacy around the place of libraries in national and regional policy-making on information integrity, we are gathering examples of where governments are already recognising and supporting our institutions and profession. Deadline: 12 April!
Relations, Not Just Technologies: Why Connections Matter for Global Resource Sharing - Video Recording
5 March 2024Cultivating connections, understanding, and collegial relationships. Discover practical insights and real-life examples on building productive networks globally. Prioritize meaningful relationships for personal growth and enhanced library services impact.
Welcome progress, but one key step remains in updating South Africa's copyright law
3 March 2024Last week, the Parliament of South Africa took the important step of voting through the Copyright Amendment Bill, which promises to do much to support libraries in fulfilling their missions, as well as empowering authors and other creators. One key step remains - for the bill to be signed into law by the President.
Now Available: IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Newsletter, February 2024
1 March 2024The first issue of 2024 of the IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Newsletter includes editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and news both from IFLA and the region and beyond.
CFLA-FCAB Announces 2024 Board of Directors
27 February 2024Albukhary International University: A Tapestry of Vision, Values, and Architectural Grandeur
27 February 2024In the heart of Alor Setar, Albukhary International University (AIU) stands as a testament to architectural brilliance, resonating with the inspired historical design reflecting the grandeur of classical Islamic architecture from the golden age of knowledge. Beyond its physical beauty, AIU is distinguished by the diversity of its multicultural students, representing over 60 nationalities. As a private nonprofit education institution, AIU was founded with the aim to provide an opportunity for talented, driven, yet underprivileged individuals to pursue higher education, transforming them into holistic, adaptable, balanced, well-rounded, and life-ready graduates poised to be agents of change in societies. Read more
IFLA Newsletter, February 2024: the culture and education issue
26 February 2024Welcome to the February 2024 edition of the IFLA Newsletter, this month focused on culture and education.
New IFLA ARL Blog post: "Library Publishing Through the IFLA Global Lens (follow-on)"
23 February 2024Local connections, internationally: IFLA at the United Cities and Local Government Retreat
23 February 2024IFLA addressed mayors and other local leaders at the United Cities and Local Government retreat, highlighting in particular the power of culture to deliver development, and the need to mobilise recognition of this at the global level.
Call for ENSULIB Newsletter Articles (June 2024)
23 February 2024We would like to invite everyone to share their stories/articles/announcements with the IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) for publication in our forthcoming newsletter.
Registration now open for the IFLA Information Futures Summit!
22 February 2024Ready to look into the future of information, and how we can ensure it is shaped by our field and our values?
Role of Librarians in fighting misinformation: A Librarian’s experience on Wikipedia
22 February 2024A key goal of IFLA's engagement with international organisations, not least the United Nations, is to create opportnities for our members to form partnerships that bring benefits to them and their communities. We're therefore happy to share this interview with Raymond Chepkwony of the Kenya National Library Service, who tells as about his experience of working with the UN country team in Kenya.
Setting a benchmark for the next IFLA Strategy: latest survey results out
22 February 2024We are happy to presents a summary of the results of our survey into the proposed changed pathways for the development of our next Strategy (2024-2029). This offers useful pointers on where we should focus most of our efforts, as well as lots of rich material for subsequent planning of actions. Crucially, it also gives us a benchmark that we can use when trying to evaluate whether future drafts of the Strategy are doing what the field wants and needs.