Human progress, innovation and creativity depends on being able to access, share and build on existing knowledge and ideas. Libraries have long been at the heart of delivering this. At the Creative Commons Global Summit, held in Toronto on 28-30 April 2017, IFLA discussed how libraries could work with open licensing to continue to achieve these objectives. Read More
The Internet has already made a very significant contribution to providing access to information, a long-standing goal of libraries. With four billion already connected, more people can access more knowledge, more easily, than ever before. At a meeting in Washington IFLA highlighted the role of libraries not only in bringing the rest of the world online, but also in empowering people to make the most of the Internet. Read More
The workshop will be aimed at the implementation of the 2nd edition of the School Library Guidelines. The workshop consists of six elements Chapter 1 Mission and Purpose of a School Library Chapter 2 Legal and Financial Framework for a School Library Chapter 3 Human… Read More
The Government Libraries Section is pleased to invite government librarians and information professionals to its satellite meeting in Berlin on 25-26 August, following the 2017 WLIC in Wroclaw. Graciously hosted by the Bundestag Library, the morning theme of the workshop on Friday 25 August will be the revision of Guidelines for Libraries of Government Departments focussing on Chapter 11 Advocacy, and how these can tie in with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Early booking is advised as places are limited. Read More
Un atelier pour les professionnels de la documentation juridique d’Afrique francophone (conservateurs, bibliothécaires, documentalistes) est organisé par la section des bibliothèques de droit de l’IFLA (Fédération internationale des associations et institutions de bibliothèques) avec le soutien de l’IFLA, l’IALL (International Association of Law Libraries) et Cairn.info. Date… Read More
Un atelier pour les professionnels de la documentation juridique d’Afrique francophone (conservateurs, bibliothécaires, documentalistes) est organisé par la section des bibliothèques de droit de l’IFLA (Fédération internationale des associations et institutions de bibliothèques) avec le soutien de l’IFLA, l’IALL (International Association of Law Libraries) et Cairn.info. Date et… Read More