The Hague, Geneva, Oxford, 15th March 2018 — Libraries and publishers both play an essential role in the production of, and the provision of access to, creativity and knowledge. In their pursuit of this goal, we are affected by the same trends, and share many of the same concerns. Read More
Objectives of Professional Unit 2017-18: ITS will investigate, evaluate, and communicate knowledge and practical advice about ICT innovations that have or could become significant potential for library services in present or in future, but which have not been widely adopted for different reasons. (Key initiative 1 Libraries in… Read More
Libraries have a duty to preserve our cultural heritage and make it accessible to the public, in order to inform and inspire future generations. Though many libraries already have disaster plans there is still more that can be done. Yet preserving collections for the long-term is not… Read More
Libraries safeguard cultural heritage, and through access to information support the development and wellbeing of their communities, including in times of disaster. IFLA has put together a brief on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and what it means for libraries around the world. Read More
Annual Report now final for 2017 Read More
The Government Information and Official Publications Section (GIOPS) open session submission deadline has been extended to 12 March 2018 Conference Theme: Global eGovernment: Trust, Transparency, and Transformation. Submission Instructions and Conference Website: The GIOPS call for papers can be found here Conference Deadlines: Proposals… Read More
The European Union is looking to establish what sort of response, if any, should be made to the phenomenon of 'fake news' on the Internet. With some countries having decided to introduce efforts to ban it (with a high possibility of unintended consequences), the need to make the case… Read More
LIBRARY THEORY AND RESEARCH SECTION's January 2018 Newsletter is now available. Table of Contents Letter from the Chair Reflections on the ongoing IFLA Global Vision Conversation: A spotlight on Library and Information Science (LIS) Education The Data Curator's role and responsibilities: International and interdisciplinary perspectives. LRT Satellite in Warsaw… Read More
Introduction It is estimated that in the last decade nearly 1.6 billion people have been affected by disasters worldwide. The costs of this, where they can be estimated, amount to more than $1.3 trillion (USD). Spending on humanitarian aid has also reached record levels, and in 2015 alone,… Read More
The Management of Library Associations Action Plan 2018–2019 outlines the key objectives for our Section. If you have questions about our work, suggestions about what you would like us to work on, or you would like to help us, please contact one of the members of the Standing Committee. Read More