This session will look at how Mismatch Finder plays an essential role for data re-users and how libraries can benefit from identifying these mismatches. Read More
World Statistics Day is celebrated around the globe on 20 October quinquennially, first celebrated in 2010. The theme of the third World Statistics Day was “Connecting the world with data we can trust”, reflecting the importance of trust, authoritative data, innovation and public good in national statistical systems. The celebration of World Statistics Day is a global collaborative endeavour, organised under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission. See what Patrick Cher, Convenor of IFLA’s Big Data Special Interest Group has to say about why Big Data matters to libraries. Read More
This webinar will highlight the open science practices of the Library at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Read More
Today we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Library Map of the World, and would like to thank all those whose work, dedication and ongoing commitment is enabling this powerful advocacy tool. Read More
Deadline for submissions is June 27th, 2022 Final manuscripts deadline is Sept. 30th, 2022 This special themed issue entitled: Indigenous Knowledge and Data in Ethical Information Management of The Serials Librarian is edited by members of the Indigenous Matters Section of the International Federation of Library Associations. The Editors… Read More
Open Data Day is celebrated on 5 March each year and provides an opportunity for open data advocates and practitioners to mark successes and explore key questions. We talked to the Library Map of the World contributors about importance of publicly accessible, up-to-date and high-quality data about libraries. Read More
IFLA's new Statement on Open Library Data calls on governments to ensure, either directly or through supporting others, the collection and open publication of data about libraries and their use. Read More
This webinar will provide a brief introduction to The Carpentries instructional philosophy of researcher-to-researcher computational training. Read More
This is a call for participants to register and attend the Satellite meeting jointly arranged by the Information Technology Section, Library Theory and Research (LTR) Section and Preservation and Conservation Section. The satellite meeting will take place at the Warsaw University, Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies, Warsaw, Poland. Read More