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Treaty of Marrakesh: (Mainly) Good Omens from Europe?

Last week, the European Commission published proposals for legislation which would implement the Treaty of Marrakesh. The benefits of EU ratification could be high, potentially more than doubling the number of countries involved, and making a wealth of European language works available to some of the most vulnerable people around the world. IFLA and EBLIDA, in a joint statement, welcomed these proposals, but cautioned that more work will be needed to ensure that no new barriers to access to knowledge are created.

Trade and Access to Knowledge: Discussing Trends and Scenarios at the WTO Public Forum

Exceptions and limitations have been a key part of the international copyright system since its inception, protecting and promoting the goals of education and innovation. Increasingly, they are shaped by the text of trade deals. What impact will this have for access to knowledge, and the institutions that promote this? IFLA is organising a panel discussion at the WTO Public Forum on 28 September to find out.

Subject Analysis and Access - the new name of our Section

We have changed the name of our section from Classification & Indexing to Subject Analysis and Access

Engaging the world’s libraries with Wikipedia - what are the opportunities?

Do library patrons get the best information for the topic they are looking for? Do they have the skills needed to use Wikipedia as part of a research process that helps with learning and advancement of human society?

Presentations from our 2016 Satellite now available!

12 presentations from our recent Satellite Conference "Collaborative Strategies for Successful Library Design and Innovative Use" held at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago now available online

Please join us for the last session of the 2016 webinar series “New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations.”

Call for applications: World Book Capital 2019

UNESCO, IFLA and IPA have opened the call for nominations for the World Book Capital 2019

European Copyright Proposals: Libraries and Cultural Heritage Institutions Respond

After years of promise, today saw the launch of proposals for copyright reform in Europe. Despite much talk of the need for modernisation of the rules to reflect the new possibilities and expectations created by digital technologies, what has been published will make only limited progress towards this goal.

UNESCO announces Athens as World Book Capital 2018

Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, has named Athens as World Book Capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the programme’s Advisory Committee.

IFLA Signs Joint Letter on EU Copyright Reform

With proposals on European Union copyright reform imminent, IFLA continues to push for ambitious reforms that boost learning, innovation and creativity. It has recently co-signed a letter to seven EU Commissioners, underlining our goals in the process.

IFLA Joint Preconference between IFLA ITSC and IFLA Women, Information, and Libraries SIG Preliminary Report

The Women in Open Technology & Culture Satellite Meeting was held on August 11th, 2016 in Evanston, IL at the Northwestern University Main Library.

WILSIG Activities from September 2015 to August 2016

Presentations from Session 091, Rare Books and Special Collections and Art Libraries Sections posted

IFLA 2016, Session 091 Presentations: Worth a Thousand Words: A Global Perspective on Image Description, Discovery, and Access

Delivering parliamentary library and research services in an interconnected world: the case of the Parliament of India

Delegates from the Parliament of India participated in the recent IFLAPARL pre-conference in Washington, D.C. and were inspired to share their story on how their library and research service is connecting parliamentarians to quality information. They also describe the application of ICT to better serve their clients.

The library association of El Salvador at LACIGF 9