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Appointment of IFLA Parliamentarian

26 January 2024

    Following a call for applications in April 2023, the Governing Board has appointed Martyn Wade to the position of IFLA Parliamentarian. The appointment was made after a thorough review process of applicants.

    WSIS+20 Roadmap and Call to action

    18 January 2024

      These open stakeholder consultations composed by multilateral agencies, civil society, technical communities, private sector and national governments will help clarify the extent to which the vision of a people centered, inclusive information society has evolved during the past twenty years. The review is also a key opportunity for people in the library field to contribute to the modernization of the operational architecture for the WSIS process and more importantly, to put it at the service and improvement of our lives and for future generations.

      New IFLA Professional Report: Document Delivery and Resource Sharing: Global Perspectives

      15 January 2024

        The IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section Standing Committee (DDRS) shares an open-access publication, "Document Delivery and Resource Sharing: Global Perspectives." This comprehensive guide covers various aspects of operational resource sharing, including background, systems overview, copyright, technology, content management, and operations.

        Key Advocacy Dates in 2024 - January - August

        12 January 2024

          As we enter 2024, we’re happy to share the latest edition of our regular forward look into key dates and events in the next few months for library advocacy. These are opportunities to get involved in wider conversations, and underline how essential libraries are for success across the full range of development goals. Take a look through, and think where you want and could be able to get involved!