Past Annual Conference Sessions 2018 World Library and Information Congress: 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly 24-30 August, 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Theme: Libraries as Drivers for Open Access Theme: Data Librarians: Needs and Qualifications 2017 World Library and Information Congress: 83rd IFLA General Conference and… Read More
2023 IFLA Art Libraries Satellite Conference 2023The IFLA Art Libraries Section and the Rijksmuseum Research Library invite you to attend the satellite conference from 17 – 19 August at the Rijksmuseum. The title is ‘Big Ideas and Challenging Questions’. If you have questions, please… Read More
2022 – Dublin, Ireland WLIC 2022 Session:Truth, Evidence and Memory: Academic Libraries as Cultural Rights Defenders. Session videos and slides available here. 2021 – Online Congress Here are a few reports on this experience. 2020 – No Congress Nice blog posts instead, such as this one. Read More
2018 World Library and Information Congress: 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly 24-30 August 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Theme: What is Universal Design for Libraries? Library Service to People with Special Needs, Public Libraries and Library Services to Persons with Print Disabilities Sections Theme: Librarian Fashion: What does… Read More
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award This IFLA section is a nominating body for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA). The award is given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. Created in 2002 by the Swedish government, ALMA is… Read More
2023 World Library and Information Congress: 88th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 15-21, Rotterdam, the Netherlands Theme: “Let’s work together, Let’s Library” Subtheme: “Building a sustainable future through the SDGs” Call for papers for the Social Science Libraries’ 2023 session is coming soon. SocSci section papers from past… Read More
Webinar Series for Professional Practice in Social Science Research The SSLS, partnering with the Library Theory & Research (LTR) Section, will host a webinar series/workshop to inspire and enhance the professional practice of those performing social science research across the globe. In this series, librarians and academic professionals will share… Read More
Dear Colleagues, April in Germany normally means weather that changes by the hour, but this year it was consistently sunny and warm—the warmest April since the start of the meteorological records more than 100 years ago. Along with the sun, much good news came from the Headquarters… Read More
2024 The IFLA AVMS Mid-Year Business Meeting & Workshop on Guidelines will be held in-person on September 17.-19, 2024 in National library of Serbia, Belgrade. This event is a significant gathering of experts in audiovisual resources and international library professionals. It will provide a valuable platform for… Read More
2022 SOCRS Open Session for 2022 IFLA Congress in Dublin, Ireland, 27 July 2022, on the theme, The Use of Transformative Agreements: Do They Increase Access to Research? 2021 SOCRS Open Session for 2021 IFLA online Congress, 19 August 2021, on the theme, How Open Access Affects Serials… Read More