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Holiday Greetings from SET Chair Kendra Albright

Iraqi Library Association + IFLA Strategy: where education and planning meet

In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the Iraqi Association for Information, Libraries and Documentation Specialists and their engagement with the IFLA Strategy.

The IFLA Metadata Newsletter December 2020 issue is published

IFLA Green Library Award 2021

IFLA ARL Section + IFLA Strategy: Acting locally, Reaching Globally

Two Job opportunities at IFLA Headquarters: Administrative Assistant – Data and Outreach

IFLA is looking for two qualified Data and Outreach Administrative Assistants

IFLA Engages with UNESCO and Partner NGOs at the International Conference of Non-Governmental Organisations

Apply for the 2021 IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award!

Win €3,000 towards purchasing new technology for your library organisation! The IFLA Section on Management and Marketing is partnering with PressReader in collaboration with the IFLA PressReader International Library Marketing Award for 2021.

Designing WLIC 2021 together

Your ideas, thoughts and contributions are changing the way we work. What we’ve learnt is that you are open to innovation and new experiences with high expectations for IFLA’s events as a place to bring the library field together.

IFLA observes the 15th Meeting of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Active Inclusion: the Experiences of ALA"s Serving Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons Sub-Committee

Libraries have traditionally seen themselves as places open to all members of the community, creating opportunities for everyone. However, being welcoming is as much a question of what you do proactively. We interviewed the Sub-Committee on Serving Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons of the ALA, to find out about their work.

IFLA Governing Board meeting report, 7-11 December 2020

The following are some highlights from the week of Governing Board meetings that have just taken place over the past week and a half. These provided an opportunity to look back over a year of both surprises and successes. 2020 has seen IFLA and the global library field demonstrate our ability to adapt, innovate and continue to provide great service, in spite of the challenges of COVID.

A Constant Goal in a Changing Landscape: IFLA Launches Survey on Intellectual Freedom

To mark Human Rights Day 2020, IFLA has opened a survey seeking views on intellectual freedom developments in recent years, their impact on libraries, and potential revisions to IFLA’s Statement on the subject.

IFLA SET + IFLA Strategy: celebrating collaboration

In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the IFLA SET Section and their engagement with the IFLA Strategy.

Now Available: IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Quarterly News - November 2020 Issue

We present to you the November 2020 issue of our IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Quarterly Newsletter.

Mobilising Libraries for Digital Skills Delivery

IFLA's new research into digital skills strategies highlights examples of where governments have recognised the role of libraries in helping people become more competent, confident internet users. It provides examples to use in advocacy for library inclusion in such policy documents.

2019-2020 Annual Report is now available!

Library Reference Model in Chinese

It's the eighth complete LRM translation

Costa Rica Library Association + IFLA Strategy: allies in achieving the SDGs

In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the Costa Rica Library Association and their engagement with the IFLA Strategy.