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IFLA MENA Regional Office delivers training to Omani students

Qatar National Library (QNL) is the host of IFLA's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Division Committee. In this role, is has a mission to support the development of the field in the region. A great example of this was a recent training programme for Omani students in cutting-edge librarianship. We are grateful to QNL for sharing information about this initiative.  Read More

  • News
  • 08 August 2024

Get Involved with Cultural Policy and Advocacy in 2024

 The past few years have held major milestones in cultural policy. The historic Mondiacult Declaration in 2022 resulted in the launch of several initiatives to translate the goals of the Declaration into actions. Looking ahead at 2024, there will be new opportunities to highlight how libraries are essential… Read More

  • News
  • 18 January 2024

Information for Development: Libraries and UN Experts Engage in Bangkok

Access to information is often taken for granted, but represents a key condition for achieving innovation and positive change. At a seminar at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific in Bangkok, around 50 libraries explored opportunities for stronger engagement in development initiatives. Read More

  • News
  • 23 November 2022

3rd Memory of the World Global Policy Forum

IFLA President Barbara Lison will speak for libraries at the 3rd Global Policy Forum of the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme, on the topic of "Enhancing International Cooperation to better Safeguard Documentary Heritage at Risk", taking place on 21-22 November in Tokyo, Japan. Read More

  • Events
  • 07 November 2022

25th Anniversary Conference of the Blue Shield

On 14th and 15th December, Blue Shield International will host the 25th anniversary conference of the Blue Shield, celebrating 25 years of protecting heritage in conflicts, disasters and crisis around the world. IFLA is one of the four founding organisations of the Blue Shield. Secretary General Gerald Leitner will… Read More

  • Events
  • 14 December 2021