Elections: Regional Division Committee Member (North America – twenty places, ten places maximum per country) To serve August 2021-August 2023 Voting begins 26 April 2021. Eligible voters have until 12:00 CEST on 24 May to cast their votes. Overview IFLA’s… Read More
Libraries have traditionally seen themselves as places open to all members of the community, creating opportunities for everyone. However, being welcoming is as much a question of what you do proactively. We interviewed the Sub-Committee on Serving Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons of the ALA, to find out about their work. Read More
In this video we discussed the IFLA Strategy with Nick Poole, the CEO of CILIP – the Library and Information Association, in the United Kingdom. Read More
Last update: 13 October 2020 Key Resources for Libraries in responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic The information and resources below are provided on a non-exhaustive basis but will be updated regularly. It is based on publicly available information, and that submitted to [email protected]. We welcome additional ideas, references, suggestions… Read More
Sekcja Bibliotek dla Dzieci i Młodzieży IFLA (C&YA Section) podjęła się nowelizacji Wytycznych dla bibliotek obsługujących dzieci w wieku 0-18 lat, które ostatnio były opublikowane w 2003 r. Celem nowelizacji jest zaprezentowanie dobrych praktyk bibliotecznych usług dla dzieci. Standardy IFLA to międzynarodowe dokumenty, regularnie recenzowane, publikowane i aktualizowane, a każdy… Read More
IFLA Çocuklar ve Genç Yetişkinler İçin Kütüphaneler Bölümü (IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section – C&YA Section)), çocuk kütüphanesi hizmetlerinde iyi uygulamaları sunmak amacıyla en son 2003 yılında yayımlanan Çocuk Kütüphaneleri Hizmet Rehberi’nin (Guidelines for Children’s Libraries Services) bu revizyonunu üstlenmiştir. IFLA standartları uluslararası olarak gözden geçirilen, yayınlanan… Read More
The UN Commission on Social Development is the key intergovernmental body for discussing the social dimension of sustainable development. Meeting annually, it provides an opportunity both to hear updates on the UN’s work in general, and to address specific topics. In 2020, this… Read More
Alongside growing concern in the United States and Canada about the conditions imposed on libraries looking to lend eBooks, there are also efforts to reduce dependency on third party distributors by building 'library-controlled' platforms. We interviewed Jessica Want, Director, Digital Products at New York Public Library to find out about one major initiative - Library Simplified. One such effort is Library Simplified, a collaboration between New York Public Library, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), and Lyrasis. Read More
Looking for a truly interactive session? This session will have presentations by four speakers and a talking circle. In the talking circle delegates get the opportunity to talk about how they would like to see libraries challenge LGBTIQ stereotypes and their future vision for LGBTIQ programs, collections and services. Join IFLA LGBTQ Users Special Interest Group to talk about how libraries can make the world a better place for LGBTIQ communities. Read More
At the 36th session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Member States agreed on an action plan on exceptions and limitations to copyright for libraries, archives, museums as well as educational and research institutions and… Read More