The 2017 Conference of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) will offer an opportunity to deepen the connections between Internet governance and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. IFLA has long argued that access to information, ito which the Internet has… Read More
Digital technologies have allowed for a richer, more diverse production of ideas and expressions than ever before. However, they also bring challenges as regards the preservation of cultural heritage, recognised as a target under the Sustainable Development goals. Success will require collaboration, not just between libraries, but also with policy-makers and the private sector. The latest Global Information Society Watch includes an article by IFLA setting out the issues. Read More
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Since 2008 Latin America and the Caribbean meet annually in preparation for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), this year to be held 6—9 December in Guadalajara, Mexico. This year saw the ninth LACIGF (Latin America and the Caribbean IGF) take place 27—29 July 2016 in San José, Costa… Read More
IFLA coordinates the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries with Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL). Read More
In order to help get the next 4 billion online, libraries will need support from governments, international organisations, businesses and civil society groups. Read More
Now, after over sixty events in thirty countries spread across all continents, and translation into fourteen languages, the Trend Report 2016 Update shares the results of these discussions. It builds on the experience, insights and imagination of IFLA’s members, adding a new layer of understanding. Read More
The Principles on Public Access in Libraries were produced by the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries and discussed by participants at the Internet Governance Forum in Joao Pessoa, Brazil, in November 2015. The IFLA Governing Board endorsed the principles in December 2015. IFLA coordinates the… Read More