The new IFLA Statement on Cybersecurity examines what key cybersecurity concepts and principles mean in the context of library work - and how libraries, governments, library associations and educators can help build a safer digital environment for library users and staff. Read More
​A new IFLA-ICA statement underlines the need to consider the importance of archiving – and the skills of those managing archival collections – when passing privacy legislation. The emergence of a new, tougher, generation of privacy laws around the world is a welcome step towards protecting the… Read More
Recent privacy laws have reinforced the idea of a right to delete personal data held by others. This is broadly welcome but should not lead to situations where libraries and archives are obliged to destroy works in their collections. The new IFLA-ICA statement sets out principles and alternatives. Read More
The General Directorate for Libraries of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is organising its XVII International Conference on University Libraries around the general theme of “Libraries in the open environment: Education, research, information and culture”. The conference will take place from 23-25 October 2019 at UNAM in Mexico City,… Read More
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation enters into force on 25 May, bringing with it significant changes in the rules around how personal data is collected, managed and used. For libraries, which deal not only with their users’ data, but also data held in their collections,… Read More
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation enters into force on 25 May, bringing with it significant changes in the rules around how personal data is collected, managed and used. For libraries, which deal not only with their users' data, but also data held in their… Read More
The EU’s new data protection rules come into force in less than a year, with strong penalties for organisations that do not comply. While libraries are committed to respecting their users’ interests, it will be vital to ensure that practices and procedures conform with the law. This briefing… Read More