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“Read for Peace: Celebrating the Freedom to Read in Libraries” Banned Books Week webinar (MLAS/FAIFE)

Join us online for an event exploring the vital role libraries play in promoting intellectual freedom, fostering dialogue, and building peaceful communities. Through engaging discussions, we will celebrate the freedom to read and highlight the power of literature to bridge divides, challenge censorship, and inspire positive change. Whether you're a reader, a library advocate, or simply passionate about freedom of expression, this event invites everyone to join the conversation and support the right to read without restrictions. Read More

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  • 16 September 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Information Integrity at MEXINFO 2024

On August 8, 2024, the International Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Information Integrity at MEXINFO, hosted by UNAM in Mexico City, brought together global participants for insightful discussions on the interplay between AI and information integrity. The seminar, a collaboration between IFLA's Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) and the Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group, aimed to explore the benefits, challenges, and ethical implications of AI in the context of libraries and information systems. Keynote speaker Andrew Cox, from the University of Sheffield, highlighted AI's growing role in libraries, including new methods for describing collections and the use of chatbots for inquiries. He also addressed the ethical challenges posed by AI, such as bias, privacy concerns, and the erosion of trust in information systems. The seminar featured a panel discussion with IFLA leaders and partners, including Jonathan Hernandez, Jeannette Lebron, and Jonathan Band, who examined the impact of AI on IFLA policy and the unique challenges faced by different regions, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event also featured twelve presentations covering topics like AI's impact on trust, ethical considerations, and AI literacy, with contributions from participants worldwide. Maria De Brasdefer from IFLA HQ provided updates on IFLA’s digital inclusion initiatives and the new IFLA Internet Manifesto, urging engagement with the manifesto’s content to strengthen libraries' roles in the digital space. Overall, the seminar offered a comprehensive overview of AI's current and future impact on libraries, fostering a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges ahead. Read More

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  • 23 August 2024

Launch of IFLA’s Internet Manifesto!

This document represents a unification of library voices in regard to the Internet, it provides our vision of the Internet we want, it sets out a compelling narrative about the place of libraries in the digital space and provides a series of recommendations for different actors. Of course, we also see the manifesto as an opportunity to ensure that the library voice remains relevant and strong in the international discussions that are shaping the way forward in Internet Governance processes. Read More

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  • 05 August 2024

MexINFO 2024 – Mexican Information Global Forum

The Institute of Library Information and Investigation (IIBI) of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), in collaboration with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) through the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression, Regional Division Committee Latin America and the Caribbean, Special Interest Group Artificial Intelligence, Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters, Special Interest Group LGTBQ Users, Section Indigenous Matters, Section Management of Library Associations and Section School Libraries, are organizing the MEXINFO 2024, Mexican Information Global Forum. Read More

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  • 29 July 2024

International Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Information Integrity

The Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE), together with the  Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group are pleased to announce the International Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Information Integrity under the theme: Building Trust: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Information Integrity. … Read More

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  • 22 March 2024

Call for Papers: Censorship and Heritage Collections

Libraries and cultural heritage institutions have long been targets of – and active participants in – the censorship of historic material. Evidence of censorship can be seen in many global collections, including physical defacement or redaction, as well as the creation of segregated collections with restricted access. The… Read More

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  • 01 March 2024