Applications for Public Library of the Year Award 2023 open on 21 February
Applications for this year´s public library of the Year Award will open on 21 February. Read More
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- 01 February 2023
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IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto Webinar (Norway and Sweden): recording now available
Martin Memet Könick, Elin Golten and Peter Björkman from IFLA's Public Libraries Section recently convened a webinar to explore the implications of the manifesto within a Swedish and Norwegian context and we are pleased to advise that the recording is now available on our YouTube channel. Read More
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- 31 January 2023
1st Regional Meeting of the Ibero-American System of National Public and School Library Networks, Lima, Peru
IFLA representatives played a central role in the first meeting of a new network focused on strengthening and realising the potential of public and school libraries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read More
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- 23 November 2022
IFLA Newsletter, October 2022: Editorial
Urban October – celebrated throughout the month by UN HABITAT – is an opportunity to highlight contributions, and so urban development is also the theme of this newsletter. In addition to more about libraries and sustainable urban development – including from the Library Map of the World – read on too for more about how libraries are contributing to two other international days marked in October – Evidence Based Healthcare Day, and World Statistics Day. Read More
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- 20 October 2022
The Power of Public Libraries: IFLA Public Libraries Section + the IFLA Strategy
This month, IFLA features the IFLA’s Public Libraries section in the Units + Strategy recognition series, for their success in aligning their work to the 2019-2024 IFLA Strategic plan with accomplishments such as The IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 2022, the IFLA/Systemic Public 2022 Library of the Year Award (PLOTY), amongst other strong initiatives. See how the Unit is supporting Key Initiatives 1.1, 2.2 and 2.3. Read More
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- 22 September 2022
IFLA Announces the Launch of the 2022 IFLA-UNESCO Public Library Manifesto at the United Nations Transforming Education Summit
The Transforming Education Summit has brought diverse stakeholders including policymakers and civil society organisations together at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York to make commitments towards reimagining and transforming education. From 16-19 September, delegates from around the world are exploring how to respond to the global crisis… Read More
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- 17 September 2022
Winner announced for the IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year Award 2022
The "Public Library of the Year" award is presented by IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) with the aim of honouring new public libraries. Systematic is the proud main sponsor of the award. Read More
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- 27 July 2022
IFLA and UNESCO Launch an Updated Public Library Manifesto at the 87th World Library and Information Congress (WLIC)
The IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto proclaims UNESCO’s belief in the public library as a living force for education, culture and information, and as an essential agent for the fostering of peace and welfare through the minds of all people. IFLA and UNESCO are therefore excited to announce the start of… Read More
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- 27 July 2022
General States of Libraries 2022
IFLA President Barbara Lison will deliver a keynote address at the conference on the theme of "Libraries, a global community". Read More
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- 18 July 2022
IFLA WLIC 2022 Satellite Meeting: Ebooks – where are we heading?
Through a combination of speakers and workshop sessions this satellite meeting will seek to set a future agenda to inform IFLA's and our profession’s future advocacy, and thought leadership around ebooks. Read More
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- 18 June 2022