Out now: October 2011 issue of IFLA Journal
25 October 2011View the complete issue online...
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Helsinki 2012 Poster Sessions
19 October 2011Are you involved in an interesting project or in an area of work that you would like to discuss with or show to other congress attendees? Why not present your work in the IFLA Poster Session?
IFLA 2011 Conference Grantees' reports now available
19 October 2011After general announcements for IFLA-supported conference participation grants for San Juan were made in spring 2011, we received over 250 applications from all over the world.
Report on the Symposium "Reading is a link between generations: Toward a more interdependent society", Tunisia, 21-23 September
13 October 2011A short report on the recent successful symposium...
IFLA Open Access Taskforce established
11 October 2011Following the endorsement of IFLA's statement on open access by the Governing Board, April 18th 2011—and the subsequent approval from the Governing Board during the WLIC in Puerto Rico August 2011 of a number of key initiatives—IFLA's Open Access Taskforce has been established.
IFLA Presidential Newsletter September 2011
20 September 2011I hope that you have all returned safely home after our recent World Library and Information Congress held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Some of you may have encountered Hurricane Irene in your travels (and I am grateful that the world’s meteorological society named it Irene and not Ingrid). I have always said that every IFLA conference is memorable in some way!
Singapore selected as location for WLIC 2013!
19 September 2011During the Closing Session in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 18 August, IFLA President Ellen Tise officially announced the host location for the 2013 World Library and Information Congress
Photos from Puerto Rico
9 September 2011Have a look!
New Officers at IFLA Headquarters
7 September 2011We are very happy to introduce to you two new officers who recently joined HQ in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Out now: 2010 IFLA Annual Report
6 September 2011A major focus for IFLA in 2010 was the integration of our many activities into longer term 2010–2015 strategic planning.
Honours and Awards given at IFLA 2011
5 September 2011During the Closing Session on 18 August, IFLA President Ellen Tise and IFLA Professional Committee Chair Patrice Landry conferred a number of important honours & awards.
IFLA 2011 Congress News and Media
2 September 2011A great deal of news and media was created during the World Library and Information Congress...be sure to check the 2011 IFLA Express website to catch up on what took place!
Using Research to Promote Literacy and Reading in Libraries
30 August 2011A short introductory brochure is now available...
Reykjavik joins UNESCO’s Creative City Network
29 August 2011On 2 August the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, designated Reykjavik (Iceland) as 'City of Literature'
2011 Essay contest winners - Academic and Research Libraries
17 August 2011The recipients of the Academic and Research Libraries 2011 Essay Contest have been announced.
Developing collections in hard financial times - IFLA Conference Session 113
10 August 2011The Acquisition and Collection Development Section invites you to our open programme on Monday 15 August, 16:00 - 18:00 Conference Session 113 in Room 209
Five films now available: Copyright, Open Access & Libraries and human rights
9 August 2011Five films created in conjunction with the Presidential Meeting in April present current issues for libraries concerning copyright, Open Access and human rights.