New E4GDH resource guide now available
11 October 2018We are pleased to announce our new guide to resources for Global and Disaster Health is now available.
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We are pleased to announce our new guide to resources for Global and Disaster Health is now available.
The IFLA PressReader International Library Marketing Award recognises organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Three winners are selected on their innovative contribution to marketing in the library field.
In August 2018, CPDWL was proud to have been named by the Professional Committee as the winner of the inaugural IFLA Dynamic Unit and Impact Award.
In light of the current review of Canada’s copyright law, IFLA has submitted comments in order to strengthen the voice of libraries in the process.
Nominations for President-elect August 2019-August 2021 (President 2021-2023) and Members of the Governing Board of IFLA (August 2019-August 2021)
Extended collective licensing is increasingly proposed as a solution to problems faced by libraries in getting permissions to digitise and use large numbers of works. But it can only work if there are organisations in place to manage it. Draft data from an IFLA survey suggests that this is still far from being the case.
Children deserve access to the education, opportunities, and resources needed to read.
It is with great sadness that IFLA notes the passing of our colleague and friend, former IFLA Secretary General Margreet Wijnstroom. Born 26 August 1922 in Bloemendaal, Netherlands, Margreet passed away at her home in Haarlem on 1 October 2018 at the age of 96.
The World Intellectual Property Organisation’s annual General Assembly saw exciting announcements around the Marrakesh Treaty, welcome support for better laws for libraries, archives and museums, and an emphasis, from Member States, on the need for intellectual property laws to support development.
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On August 26th, the Science and Technology Libraries section hosted three speakers in their first session of the conference, Libraries as Drivers for Open Access. Click here to read more about our wonderful speakers and where you can find their full papers.
On August 27th, the Science and Technology Libraries section hosted 5 speakers for its Data Librarian: Needs and Qualifications section. Click here to find out who our amazing speakers were and where to find more information on their work.
The 2018 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage will take place on October 27 with the theme “Your Story is Moving”.
Together the Sections "Library Services to People with Special Needs" and "Libraries for Children and Young Adults" organized a satellite meeting on “Inclusive Library Services for Children and Young Adults”.