Would you like to get involved with the Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section (MCULTP)? Here’s how: Explore our projects page – contact the project organiser or Section ChairProvide a translation for one of our resources – contact our Information Coordinator Learn how to become a Standing Committee… Read More
The December 2022 newsletter of the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section has now been published online. Read More
The IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section welcomes submissions for its newsletter. Read More
IFLA’s Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section is seeking: Co-opted members from Asia-Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen regional diversity for our Section membership. In addition, we have had two resignations and are seeking to fill these vacancies with… Read More
The June 2022 issue is now available, and looks at how libraries support multicultural communities during times of crisis. Read More
Within IFLA, the Section on Library Services to Multicultural Populations has a key role in bringing the field together to address the question of how our institutions and professions can serve our communities in all their diversity. In 2022, the Section is celebrating 40 years of success in providing guidance, insights, and a space for exchange and learning. We interviewed the Section Chair, Lan Gao, to find out more. Read More
The Post-Conference Satellite aims to provide an overview of conceptual foundations of community-centered LIS education, reflecting IFLA Global Vision and a paradigm shift to proactive libraries transforming communities. Read More
Every year, libraries play a vital role in supporting their communities during times of crisis, whether it be a public health crisis such as the current global pandemic, political conflicts, natural disasters or socio-economic challenges. Multicultural communities often find themselves in particular need, whether they be displaced from their homes,… Read More
IFLA welcomed the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights Alexandra Xanthaki as she addressed the Human Rights Council for the first time during their 49th Session. An IFLA representative sat down with the Special Rapporteur following her address to discuss priorities for the coming years and highlight the ways in which libraries work to uphold cultural rights for their communities. Read More
The IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Annual Report for 2020-2021 is now available to view online here: Annual Report 2020-2021… Read More