The IFLA IT Communications Team recently published the January 2023 issue of Trends and Issues in Library Technology (TILT) with a focus on Data, AI, Cultural Heritage and Agile Project management. This is available here: https://repository.ifla.org/handle/123456789/2443 Articles Feature: Topic Modeling on the Kadi Registers Research Data Repositories for Open… Read More
IFLA's Information Technology (IT) Section and IFLA's newest Special Interest Group, the Artificial Intelligence SIG review the latest innovations in libraries. From building design to big data, single sign-on to virtual reality, read IT and AI SIG's overview of the top current innovations along with what is to come. Read More
The IFLA Information Technology Section and IFLA Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group are pleased to invite registration and attendance at our mid-term conference hosted by National Library of Singapore: AI in Focus: Artificial Intelligence and Libraries – 2nd/3rd March 2023. The programme includes presentations and workshops in the practical application and ethical… Read More
The IFLA Information Technology Section and IFLA Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group are pleased to invite registration and attendance at our mid-term conference hosted by National Library of Singapore: AI in Focus: Artificial Intelligence and Libraries – 2nd/3rd March 2023. Read More
Would you like to get involved with the Information Technology Section (IT)? Here’s how: Explore our Conferences pageProvide a translation for one of our resources – contact our Information Coordinator Learn how to become a Standing Committee Member – follow our elections pageBecome an IFLA Member… Read More
Selected by the IFLA Artificial Intelligence SIG Artificial intelligence is said to be having a dramatic, even transformative effect on many aspects of society. It will affect libraries in multiple ways, through its use in library services but also through changing the search landscape, and so information literacy. We in… Read More
Would you like to get involved with the Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group (AI SIG)? Here’s how: 1. Keep track of AI SIG events through the communication channels of our sponsoring Section, Information Technology (IT). 2. Learn how to become a SIG Committee Member – follow our elections… Read More
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
Following a successful WLIC2022 session around this topic, we are soliciting articles and proposals on IT project management or agile methodologies for libraries. There is room for briefs or longer/more in-depth articles highlighting methodologies, implementation and future agile and project management directions. Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a fast-growing area globally and it is important if not critical for libraries to be engaged in greater understanding of its impact on the profession as well as library operations and services. IFLA provides the global professional network and platform for greater awareness and actions. The… Read More