***The recording for this webinar can be found on the IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section’s YouTube Page. Speakers “The Past, Present, and Future of Chinese Genealogy” Yali Wang, Jiangsu Qingtime Sci&Tech Co., Ltd. wangyl@qingtime.cn Genealogy is one of the three pillars of Chinese historiography, along with… Read More
Registration is now open for the upcoming webinar "Providing New Insights in the Fields of Genealogy and Local History in Asia." Read More
The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section cordially invite you to a webinar on 15 March 2023, 10:00-11:30 (China time) about new insights in the field of genealogy in China and Japan. Please register at the link above. Read More
Join IFLA's Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee to explore the contribution that libraries can provide to making a reality of an inclusive internet and broader digital environment. 26 January 2023, 15:00-16:30 East Africa Time. Read More
Drawing on contributions from colleagues from across the global library field, IFLA has shared its answers to the survey run by the United Nations as part of its Global Digital Compact initiative. This submission is available to read and review. Read More
Building on responses from the library field around the world, we have prepared a draft response to the consultation launched by the United Nations on the Global Digital Compact. We welcome your comments and suggestions on the draft by 29 September. Read More
Libraries need to be at the heart of discussions around digital policies and internet governance. This is not just because of how much we depend on these in order to be able to do our jobs, but also because our profession brings unique perspectives and skills. To find out how this is happening in Italy, we talked to the Italian Library Association, who shared the below insights. Read More
The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section held a workshop on 16 August 2022 on highlighting experiences with integrating local history and genealogy materials with K-12 students. Read More
The United Nations is calling for inputs to its Global Digital Compact, a major new initiative which will shape its work on internet governance in the years to come. In order to prepare a response from the global library field, IFLA today launches a survey in order to bring together the insights, ideas and priorities. Deadline: 31 August. Read More
In recognition of the need to reimagine education systems that overcome the barriers of today and meet the challenges of tomorrow, the United Nations will convene the Transforming Education Summit in September 2022. This Summit will bring stakeholders from around the world together to mobilise action and search for innovative solutions for transforming education before 2030. Read More