Watch the video of the webinar “Read for Peace: Celebrating the Freedom to Read in Libraries” presented by IFLA’s Management of Library Associations (MLAS) in collaboration with the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE), to commemorate Banned Books Week. … Read More
As part of our ongoing efforts to advance leadership in the library and information sector, we invite experienced consultants to submit proposals for an in-depth study of leadership programmes relevant for library and information workers around the world. Proposals are due by 1 August 2024. Read More
Representatives of IFLA’s Association Members are invited to this meeting on the morning after the IFLA Information Futures Summit. Our discussions will focus on how associations can take advantage of the issues raised during the Summit and major documents such as the new IFLA Strategy and Trend Report… Read More
Proposals are welcome in response to two calls that we are happy to release today, focusing on building libraries' ability to deliver on public interest goals at scale. These address how library fields are structured, and the impacts of IFLA's Building Strong Library Associations programme. Bids are welcome by 12 July 2024. This work is made possible thanks to the support of Stichting IFLA Global Libraries. Read More
The Nazarbayev University Library, in collaboration with IFLA Management of Library Associations and with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Association of Higher Education Libraries of the Republic of Kazakhstan, cordially invites library and information professionals, researchers, and practitioners, as well as students currently pursuing or who have recently graduated from a Library and Information Science program to the 13th Eurasian Academic Libraries Conference. Read More
We are delighted to invite you to the Management of Library Associations (MLAS) conference in Kazakhstan on May 29-31, 2024. We hope to see many of you in Astana, Kazakhstan! Title of the conference: Connect, Collaborate, Create: Advancing Library Associations and Partnerships to Future-proof our Profession The Nazarbayev University Library,… Read More
Andrea Cecchetto, a member of the North American Regional Division and the chair of its Global Advocacy Working Group, was recently appointed as the Chair of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB). Meg Mering, NARD’s Information Coordinator, interviewed Cecchetto about her new role, CFLA-FCAB’s strategic priorities and mandates, and ways CLFA-FCAB and IFLA can support each other’s priorities. Read More
We are delighted to invite you to the Management of Library Associations (MLAS) conference in Kazakhstan on May 29-31, 2024. We hope to see many of you in Astana, Kazakhstan! Title of the conference: Connect, Collaborate, Create: Advancing Library Associations and Partnerships to Future-proof our Profession The Nazarbayev University Library,… Read More
The mission of the Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS) is to build and support strong, well-managed library associations. MLAS addresses needs and promotes interests of all types and sizes of library associations and brings together staff and elected leaders and… Read More
Call for presentations: International Symposium on Libraries and Censorship Read More