IFLA and its new prize sponsor Baker & Taylor are happy to announce the nominated libraries for this year’s prestigious prize for the best new library in the world. Read More
The "Public Library of the Year" award is presented by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) with the aim of honouring new public libraries. Baker & Taylor is proud new main sponsor of the award. Read More
Presentación virtual y panel de discusión sobre el papel de las bibliotecas públicas que brindan servicios y su impacto en la reducción de la soledad, el aislamiento social, y recuperación económica. Tiempo: 17:00 – 18:30 h. (GMT +2) Barcelona, España; 11:00 CST Formato: Programa abierto con una… Read More
What a great public library of the year award it was this year! And what a great winner Deichman, Public Library in Oslo is. Read More
This document lists all articles in a single document. Pictures to the articles are not always included in this compilation. Latest News: Short Report on the Safer Internet Day Survey The Safer Internet Day working group launched its survey in Spring 2021 and collected… Read More
Interview by Naoko Nakajima Koseki (Chief Planning and Cooperation Division, International Library of Children’s Literature, National Diet Library, Japan) to Nicoletta Gramantieri (Biblioteca Sala Borsa, Bologna, Italy) Supported by Antonella Lamberti (Children’s Librarian, Biblioteca Comunale Tiziano Terzani, Italy) Introduction Naoko Nakajima… Read More
By Ms Siti Aisyah Binte Abdul Nasir, Deputy Head (Children & Teens) | Programmes and Exhibitions, Archives and Libraries Group, National Library Board, Singapore In Singapore, the National Library Board (NLB) runs 27 public libraries, with teens making up about 10% of our patrons. When the COVID-19 pandemic came… Read More
Memory, traditions, and creative expressions allow people to share their ideas and values with others. Here are some key areas relating to culture and heritage where IFLA plans to have an impact in 2021. Read More
IFLA is proud to be a founding member of the Climate Heritage Network – a coalition of organisations across the culture, heritage, and arts sectors working to inspire action and build resilience against climate change. November Dialogues This November, the Climate Heritage Network made an important… Read More
Over the last few decades, libraries have been exploring various ways to assess and demonstrate their value and contribution to users and societies at large. Return on Investment is a commonly used method to demonstrate value - and a new publication by IFLA offers an overview of ROI studies in varous library sectors over the last 10 years. Read More