The IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division Committee (IFLA SSA RDC) is inviting you to a live Panel Discussion organised in collaboration with UNECA, under the theme "Building forward better: Africa library partnerships for inclusive information and education towards Agendas 2030 and 2063". Read More
Upcoming book publication : Call for book chapters — “Sustainable Libraries Driving Education for Sustainable Development” (Working Title) New Libraries in Old Buildings: Creative Reuse Eds.: Petra Hauke, Karen Latimer and Robert Niess. Berlin/Boston: de Gruyter, 2021. VII, 379 pages, illustrations. Read More
Through our work around the Sustainable Development Goals, IFLA argues that libraries are essential partners for development, and should be integrated into planning and implementation. Voluntary National Reviews provide a particular opportunity to set out where these partnerships stand, and how we can go further. We interviewed colleagues in Jamaica to find out more about how libraries are being involved in Review preparation there. Read More
A key result of the United Nations’ anniversary celebrations in 2020 was a declaration by Member States, setting out commitments for the future. Based on this, over the past year, the UN has worked with its members and other stakeholders to develop a set of proposed actions. These are set… Read More
Generously sponsored by De Gruyter Publishing, the IFLA Green Library Award is given to libraries and projects that best communicate their commitment to environmental sustainability. Read More
A new Culture2030Goal Campaign report explores how effectively local and regional governments are placing culture at the heart - and even the start - of their efforts to deliver on the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. Read More
Rosario Toril Moreno Documentalist, National Center of Environmental Education, Spain E-mail: rtoril@oapn.es Group photo of the face-to-face participants showing the shirt with the logo of the network; with online participants on the top screen The Twentieth Seminar of Environmental Documentation Centers and Protected Natural Areas was held… Read More
Minna Männikkö District Manager of Library Services, Oulu City Library, Finland E-mail: minna.mannikko@uouka.fi During 2019-2020, the Oulu City Library implemented A Responsible Library as Promoter of Environmental Awareness project. The objectives of the project were promoting environmental awareness among customers and library staff, reducing the environmental impact of… Read More
Thomas Chaimbault-Petitjean International Relations OfficerResponsable Mission Relations InternationalesE-mail: thomas.chaimbault@enssib.fr The ENSSIB building, French national LIS School The French National Library and Information Sciences School (ENSSIB) has designed a thematic guide based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Agenda 2030. This regularly updated open access resource… Read More
Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2021 [Download PDF] Message from the Chair Harri Sahavirta, Chair of ENSULIB It is a great joy for me that the very first ENSULIB Newsletter is now out. My wish is that readers… Read More