by Anton Purnik, Head of Information & Technology Division, Russian State Library for Young Adults With the arrival of a pandemic in our lives, many libraries are having two main options for interacting with their users: providing them with various electronic resources and conducting online events. 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
By Salomon Hellman, Librarian, Stockholms stadsbibliotek, Sweden In 2018 we released the IFLA Guidelines for Library Services to Children aged 0-18, a completely revised version of the previous Guidelines from 2003. With the Guidelines we provide up-to-date knowledge and professional insight for all of you strategically planning… 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
In conjunction with Safer Internet Day, February 9, 2021, IFLA's Section on Children & Young Adults' Safer Internet Day Working Group has created a survey. The survey had a good response until March 9 with nearly 400 answers - we decided to leave it open until April 1 to increase the number of information from around the world. Read More
Safer Internet Day is an annual event that brings together diverse stakeholders from around the globe to empower young internet users, raise awareness and support skills-building to ensure their safety online. This is a unique opportunity to highlight and build on the crucial work libraries are doing… Read More
Libraries work to protect the online safety and wellbeing of their patrons and communities by promoting digital literacy and offering inclusive ICT skills training and assistance. On Safer Internet Day 2020, libraries in many countries are joining the campaign to raise awareness and help children and young people develop the skills for safe and responsible Internet use. Read More
Due to the current health-crisis and on behalf of the IFLA’s Literacy and Reading, Public Libraries, Metropolitan Libraries and Libraries for Children’s and Young Adults Professional Units we announce with disappointed heart (and a logical head) that the IFLA Reading Journeys Satellite Conference in Oxford in August 2020 will… Read More
The newsletter shows how libraries are engaging youth with digital tools—whether it is from simply providing access, to harnessing technology to give voice to young people’s own creative ideas while providing the best possible service. Clearly digital opportunities are a crucial way to engage young people. Read your way… Read More