Conference Proceedings

Each year the proceedings of the World Library and Information Congress: IFLA General Conference and Assembly are made available on the IFLA website.

NOTE: Conference proceedings from 1928-1993 are not available online.

2017: Wrocław
Theme: Libraries. Solidarity. Society.
2016: Columbus
Theme: Connections. Collaboration. Community.
2015: Cape Town
Theme: Dynamic Libraries: Access, Development and Transformation
2014: Lyon
Theme: Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge
2013: Singapore
Theme: Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities
2012: Helsinki
Theme: Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering
2011: San Juan
Theme: Libraries beyond libraries: Integration, Innovation and Information for all
2010: Gothenburg
Theme: Open access to knowledge - promoting sustainable progress
2009: Milan
Theme: Libraries create futures: Building on cultural heritage
2008: Quebec City
Theme: Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding
2007: Durban
Theme: Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships
2006: Seoul
Theme: Libraries: Dynamic Engines for the Knowledge and Information Society
2005: Oslo
Theme: Libraries - A voyage of discovery
2004: Buenos Aires
Theme: Libraries: Tools for Education and Development
2003: Berlin
Theme: Access Point Library: Media - Information - Culture
2002: Glasgow
Theme: Libraries for Life: Democracy, Diversity, Delivery
2001: Boston
Theme: Libraries and Librarians: Making a Difference in the Knowledge Age
2000: Jerusalem
Theme: Information for Cooperation: Creating the Global Library of the Future
1999: Bangkok
Theme: Libraries as Gateways to an Enlightened World
1998: Amsterdam
Theme: On Crossroads of Information and Culture
1997: Copenhagen
Theme: Libraries and Information for Human Development
1996: Bejing
Theme: The Challenge of Change: Libraries and Economic Development
1995: Istanbul
Theme: Libraries of the future
1994: Havana
Theme: Libraries and Social Development

Last update: 13 September 2017