We are happy to publish the latest update of the IFLA Trend Report! Co-authored by the emerging leaders who attended our World Library and Information Congress last year, it's full of ideas for how we - as a field and as a federation - can make ourselves ready not just to face, but to make the best of the future. Read More
This edition of the IFLA newsletter is focused on our upcoming elections and shares insights from our Professional and Regional Council Chairs, and updates on how the process is being run. Read More
IFLA's Information Technology (IT) Section and IFLA's newest Special Interest Group, the Artificial Intelligence SIG review the latest innovations in libraries. From building design to big data, single sign-on to virtual reality, read IT and AI SIG's overview of the top current innovations along with what is to come. Read More
Innovation is one of the important elements for the library to encourage the utilization of library resources and services. This webinar, sponsored by the IFLA Management and Marketing Section, will focus on answering four questions: Read More
The 11th International Summit of the Book is taking place simultaneously online and in Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina. IFLA will be represented, talking about the importance for libraries to feel a sense of agency in their own future, and that of their soceities. Read More
Access to information is often taken for granted, but represents a key condition for achieving innovation and positive change. At a seminar at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific in Bangkok, around 50 libraries explored opportunities for stronger engagement in development initiatives. Read More
At the heart of the work of IFLA and the library field as a whole around the SDGs is the fact that libraries are partners for development, across the policy agenda. As a result, it makes sense that libraries should also be involved in wider initiatives that look to deliver on development goals, at the national and international levels. We interviewed Merve Yavuzdemir from Turkey, who is running library projects with the United Nations Development Programme, to find out more, and to underline the possibilities for libraries everywhere to be proactive in taking a place at the table! Read More
The European Cultural Foundation has just launched an open call for the Europe Challenge 2022, after finishing the pilot edition with a small group of libraries, who went through a year-long programme and helped to co-design the scheme, along with the partners Demsoc, Public Libraries 2030 and OBA (Amsterdam Public libraries). We interviewed the Europe Challenge team, Nicola Mullenger and Olga Alexeeva. If you're interested to know more about how you can join and be part of a Europe-wide citizen-led change, working with your communities, read on: Deadline to apply 27 May 2022. Read More
Book now IFLA Public Library Section Online Mid-Term Seminars Here’s your chance to examine how public libraries worldwide deliver healthier outcomes for their communities. Join IFLA’s Public Library Section for our online mid-term seminar “Libraries: Places That Care For People.” Photo by Towfiqu Barbhuiya, Pexels.com On… Read More
Innovations are critical for public libraries. Many libraries have developed and implemented innovative programs and projects that demonstrate their enthusiasm for the ever-changing services they provide to meet the demands of today’s world. This was especially obvious during the COVID-19 pandemic. This e-training program will be conducted in partnership between Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI) & IFLA… Read More