This year our session follows the Congress Opening Ceremony at 0730 GMT on Tuesday 17 August. Read More
In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the IFLA Government Information and Official Publications Section (IFLA GIOPS) and its engagement with the IFLA Strategy. Read More
6 March 2021 marks the annual Open Data Day. This international celebration brings together a wide range of stakeholders – from librarians and public servants to developers and statisticians – to showcase creative uses and benefits of open data to drive development and help address today’s societal challenges. Read More
Access to information lies at the heart of libraries’ mission and work, and libraries have a long history of archiving, collecting or helping make accessible publications and data from local government bodies. Drawing on these library experiences, IFLA responded to call for inputs by the… Read More
The overview of the Italian Ministry of Justice Library (Biblioteca centrale giuridica) has now been added. Read More
E-government – the use of ICT to deliver public services and conduct government operations – aims not only to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the public sector, but also to promote the values of openness, transparency, accountability and public access to information. These principles are of course relevant to the work and values of the library field; and libraries can offer support to digital government initiatives and strategies. The 2020 UN E-Government Survey Report offers some insights on the way libraries can help build inclusive and effective e-governments. Read More
Open Government is an umbrella term that covers principles and practices of re-defining the relationship between government and wider society towards more openness, transparency and participation. Relying on their capacity and expertise in ensuring meaningful access to information and supporting user engagement, libraries can help deliver… Read More
GLS invites proposals for short presentations on the theme of "Evidence based policy",to be presented at WLIC Dublin in August 2020. Read More
The Government Libraries Mid-Term Conference in London is now open for registrations. Read More
In 2019 in the context of its work on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations is focussing in particular on SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions. This goal is core to the work of the IFLA Government Libraries Section. This two-day conference considers how libraries… Read More