Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section

The Section's major purpose is to support the provision of the library service and reading promotion to children and young adults throughout the world. Its main objectives are to promote international cooperation in the fields of library services to children and young adults, and to encourage the exchange of experience, education and training and research in all aspects of this subject. The Section's concerns include the provision of library services to all children and young adults in different cultures and traditions in cooperation with appropriate organizations and to adults interacting with children and young adults. The Section works in cooperation with other IFLA Sections and a number of international reading and library associations, including the International Reading Association (IRA) and the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).

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Libraries for Children and Young Adults, Sections

Last update: 21 September 2012

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IFLA "The World through Picture Books" exhibition at Bologna International Children's Book Fair

Every Spring, publishers, authors, international organisations and librarians visit this most prestigious Fair offering exhibitions and a rich programme. This year, IFLA had a stand where the exhibition "The World through Picture Books" was shown. The picture books on display were selected by librarians from thirty-six countries for this IFLA project.

Continued… | 5 June 2013

Call for Papers for IFLA Satellite Meeting ~ Bangkok,Thailand [August 14-15, 2013]

Theme: Creating the future: preserving, digitizing and accessing all forms of children's and young adults’ cultural heritage

Continued… | 11 January 2013

Call for Papers for International Symposium on Library Services for Children and Young Adults in Seoul June 2013

The National Library for Children and Young Adults (NLCY) invites speakers to present a paper for the 7th International Symposium on Library Services for Children and Young Adults. The symposium will take place between June 13 and 14, 2013, in South Korea. The NLCY annually holds the International Symposium to improve library services for children and young adults and promote reading habits for them. “Unlimited Potential: Children’s Library”

Continued… | 4 January 2013