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IFLA ARL Hot Topics 2020

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Libraries and Media Literacy: IFLA to Participate in an EU Project

IFLA is working on a Media Literacy project within the framework of the EU 'Preparatory Action on Media Literacy for All'. The goal is to help deliver on libraries’ potential to be agents of change and champions of media literacy, who continue to help build informed and engaged communities.

IFLA Signs on to ICOLC Statement on Resource Access during COVID-19, Shares Principles for Associations in Negotiations

IFLA has signed onto the Statement by the International Coalition of Library Consortia on the global COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on library services and resources. To further support members, IFLA's Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters has produced principles for use in negotiation with rightholders.

Celebrating Africa Day 2020

IFLA is celebrating Africa Day 2020, highlighting the contribution that Africa's libraries make to the continent's development, as well as highlighting the ideas, resources and insights available on the IFLA website thanks to the work of our African members.

IFLA’s Members in favour of stronger involvement in decision making

IFLA’s members have offered overwhelming support via a consultative ballot to changes to the way that our Federation takes major decisions. At IFLA’s 2020 General Assembly, Members will be invited to confirm these changes, a key step further in IFLA’s Governance Review.

Library History SIG 2020 update

Library History Special Interest Group at IFLA 2020 Dublin and IFLA 2021 Rotterdam

Out Now: March 2020 issue of IFLA Journal

View the complete issue online

IFLA General Assembly 2020

While the World Library and Information Congress will not be taking place this year, IFLA still plans to hold its General Assembly, in line with its statutes, later this year. In a message to IFLA Members, IFLA Secretary General Gerald Leitner set out next steps towards defining a date.

#IFLAFromHome: Engaging with IFLA, Wherever You Are

The COVID-19 Pandemic has seen so much energy and inventiveness from libraries as they work to continue to fulfil their missions. In line with our Strategy, IFLA in turn is working hard to support its members. With our new #IFLAFromHome series, will be sharing tools, ideas and resources so you can benefit from being part of a strong and united global library field.

Two new E4GDH resource guides: Finding the Evidence (Spanish) & Multilanguage tools for evidence based practice

We are pleased to announce our guide to resources for Global and Disaster Health is now available in Spanish, and we have a new guide on Multilanguage tools for evidence based practice.

A New Model for Digital Inclusion: An Interview with Helsingborg City Libraries

The long-standing mission of libraries to promote equitable access to information often leads them to get involved in digital inclusion efforts. We talked to Catharina Isberg, IFLA Governing Board Member and Library Director, Helsingborg City Libraries and Eva Hveem, Librarian, to find out about their experience of working with a European Union programme on the subject.

WIPO's General Assembly: Fifty-second session

The World Intellectual Property Organization, an agency of the United Nations, is an entity that oversees policies and decisions concerning intellectual property and in particular copyright and related rights within the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights. The fifty-second General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization will take place on 7th and 8th May 2020.

IFLA Responds to UN Consultation on Cultural Rights and Climate Change

The UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights invited stakeholders, including IFLA, to provide input for a report on the threat of climate change to culture, heritage and cultural rights.

April-May IFLA Governing Board Meetings: Update from the IFLA President

Despite having members from eight different time zones covering a total of 17 hours, we managed to get our business done and discuss our ongoing projects. Here's an overview of what we discussed at the GB meeting.

Getting Ready to Lift Restrictions: IFLA Surveys Library Associations, Agencies and Networks

With more and more countries moving to loosen restrictions linked to the COVID-19 Pandemic, libraries are facing hard choices about how to re-open their doors safely. To support these, IFLA Headquarters and the IFLA Management of Library Associations Section are gathering examples of plans being developed and implemented.

Placemaking, purposing and partnerships - Presentations now available

Presentations from our fantastic mid-year seminar in Montreal are now publicly available

Webinar on 'Information literacy: Knowing the right news in the digital age' on 8 May 2020, 3-4 pm (IST)

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) invite you to attend a live and interactive information literacy webinar focusing on present days misinformation on 8 May 2020, 3-4 pm (IST)

IFLA ARL Joint Session with IFLA SES Postponed

Owing to the cancellation of the IFLA WLIC 2020 in Dublin, the IFLA ARL Joint Session planned with the Statistics and Evaluation Section with the theme, "Alignment with Research: Providing, Communicating and Assessing the Value of Research Support", has been postponed for a year. The Joint programme will be carried forward to IFLA WLIC 2021 in Rotterdam.

Update to IFLA ARL Attendance Grants 2020