UNESCO’s Information For All Programme (IFAP) provides a platform for stakeholders around the world to come together, discuss policy, and recommend action in the area of access to information and knowledge. The IFAP Bureau consists of six Member States who meet twice a year to carry out functions including:… Read More
Libraries are well-positioned to deliver equitable media and information literacy learning opportunities for their communities. As part of a project curated by Tactical Tech and implemented jointly with IFLA and Save the Children Italia, three libraries in Lithuania hosted pop-up media literacy interventions – and now share their experiences. Read More
During Global Media & Information Literacy (MIL) Week, UNESCO and the Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy (GAPMIL) invite global stakeholders to come together to discuss and celebrate progress achieved towards MIL for all. Global MIL Week 2020 will be 24-31 October. A fully… Read More
The Knowledge Management Section is pleased to announce the publication of its IFLA Journal Special Issue: Knowledge Management and library innovation in a changing world. Guest editors Leda Bultrini and Wilda Newman share their outlook for innovation in the knowledge landscape, and several articles from library leaders, scholars, and information… Read More
Global Media and Information Week 2018 will take place from 24 to 31 October 2018, and provides an opportunity to discuss – and celebrate – the importance of skills as both a response to the challenges of a digital world, and an opportunity for people of all ages. IFLA is playing an active role in the preparation of the events, and encourages its members and the broader library community to get involved! Read More
Our participation to Mozfest was a blast. We met new people and learned a lot from them. Read about the experience and learn the new web literacy tools Mozilla made available to all. Read More
Do library patrons get the best information for the topic they are looking for? Do they have the skills needed to use Wikipedia as part of a research process that helps with learning and advancement of human society? Read More
“Government should invest in public Internet access points, especially in schools, libraries and other social service venues” states new report by the Global Commission on Internet Governance. Read More
Libraries today urged all players to work together and apply their efforts to build an open science system. Read More
IFLA has co-signed a letter in response to comments made by Hachette Livre CEO Arnaud Nourry at this week's International Publishers' Congress. In it, we reject entirely the argument that libraries are proxies for the commercial sector, and invite publishers and others to work with us in passing limited but necessary reforms to copyright. These will strengthen the legal base on which librarians rely in order to fulfil their missions at a local, European and global level. Read More