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.

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: 9 September 2016