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Culturally safe libraries collaboration in Australia: new IFLA ARL blog post available

Please enjoy the latest IFLA Academic & Research Libraries Section blog post dealing with culturally safe libraries collaboration in Australia.

DEADLINE EXTENDED Call for Proposals: IFLAPARL’s Open WLIC Session, 2022

The IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section – IFLAPARL – is seeking presentation proposals for its Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2022 in Dublin, Ireland.

Inclusive youth development requires fit-for-purpose intellectual property: open letter for World IP Day

IFLA has joined with organisations focused on defending rights of access to education and research in signing on to an open letter for World Intellectual Property (IP) Day.

A look forward to WIPO SCCR/42

In May 2022, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)’s Standing Committee on Copyright Relations will meet for the 42nd time – and for the first time in person in the two years since the pandemic began.

IFLA Extraordinary Elections 2022: Nominations Open

Today, the nominations process for IFLA’s extraordinary election for a new President-elect and Treasurer open. There are six weeks for candidates to come forward, and for Members and Affiliates to submit nominations.

Solidarity, Communication, and Compassion: Library Associations in Times of War

For the library profession, the importance of sharing information, serving their communities, and cooperating with colleagues from around the world are not minimised in times of crisis – they are strengthened.

IFLA Newsletter April 2022: Editorial

This month's newsletter comes with a message from IFLA President Barbara Lison.

In conversation with: Atlanta Meyer, Chair, Literacy and Reading Section 

As part of our April newsletter, and in line with the focus on World Book Day, we talked to Atlanta Meyer, Chair of IFLA's Literacy and Reading Section, about her perspectives on the importance of books and reading today, and what her Section has planned:

WLIC 2022 Dublin is almost upon us!

With registration opening in March, we already have more than 1000 registrants for WLIC 2022 Dublin. This year’s WLIC is rich with diverse sessions on a wide range of topics, from copyright to awards, to trends in the profession and standards, with workshops on a myriad of skill-building topics.

Save the Date! Next dates for Empowering Library Leaders and Diversity Worldwide webinars

Save the Date! Next dates for IFLA MLAS & NPSIG "Empowering Library Leaders and Diversity Worldwide" webinars. MENA: May 25 // Sub-Saharan Africa: May 26  //  Latin America & Caribbean: 15 June //  Asia and Oceania: June 21

IFLA engages at the UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

IFLA participated actively in the Regional Forum for Sustainable Development for Europe, which included a strong emphasis on promoting resilience and ensuring a strong and inclusive future. Maia Simonishvili, member of the Europe Regional Division Committee, participated, using the opportunity to place libraries on the agenda, gather insights, and build connections.

[Extended Deadline] Knowledge Rights 21: Call for proposals - contract override

Good news for those who have not had the chance to bid on our calls last time. Our RFP on contract override has been renewed! The deadline for submitting your proposal is 9 May, 2022.

Special themed issue: Indigenous Knowledge and Data in Ethical Information Management Call for Proposals

EXTENDED CALL: The IFLA Knowledge Management Section and the Digital Scholarship/Digital Humanities Special Interest Group are seeking proposals for papers or presentations to be presented at their joint Satellite Conference on 23 July 2022 at Trinity College of The University of Dublin in Dublin, Ireland.

CFP DEADLINE EXTENDED: IFLA LGBTQ USERS SIG - WLIC 2022

Termination of contract with IFLA Secretary General

The following statement was agreed by the IFLA Governing Board on 15 April 2022

Registration Now Open: 37th Pre-Conference of the Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section of IFLA

14 April 2022 Statement of Governing Board of IFLA

In response to the article which appeared in the Swedish library journal Biblioteksbladet on 11 April 2022 and internal mails from a GB member shared on digital platforms, IFLA’s Governing Board releases the following statement.

Call for Presentations: 37th Pre-Conference of the Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section of IFLA

The Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section (IFLAPARL) invites proposals for presentations at the Pre-Conference to be hosted by The Houses of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament), in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday July 22, 2022.

Interrogating Media Literacy as a Response to Misinformation: Notes from MozFest 2022

As part of the 2022 MozFest, IFLA hosted an interactive workshop examining what recent library experiences with media literacy learning can tell us about effective ways to tackle misinformation.