Culture, Creativity and Sustainable Development
23 October 2014Welcome to the New NPSIG
9 October 2014Greetings New Professionals! It’s turning from summer to fall here in the Northern hemisphere, and with the change of leaves comes changes with our group. The most immediate changes you’ll notice are to our site and our leadership.
Presentations from WLIC session on projects
7 October 2014IFLA launches toolkit to support library institutions and associations to advocate for access to information in the UN post-2015 development agenda
6 October 2014Template letters, talking points and examples of how libraries help meet development goals are included.
Guidelines for Library Services to Persons with Dyslexia
6 October 2014The guidelines are a revision and expansion of the previous guidelines published by IFLA in 2001. We expect them to be a valuable tool for library staff who are responsible for serving persons with reading and learning difficulties.
WIPO General Assembly Fails to Draw any Conclusions on Exceptions and Limitations
1 October 2014The 46th General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organisation ended last night in Geneva with no agreement on a number of topics, including the future work of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR).
Right to Know Day - Urge the UN to enshrine the importance of free expression in the Post-2015 Agenda
28 September 2014Today, 28 September 2014, is Right to Know Day.
JUST PUBLISHED. Guidelines for Planning the Digitization of Rare Book and Manuscript Collections
21 September 2014Written by the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section. Available in English as a downloadable PDF file.
The Lyon Declaration, one month on
16 September 2014It has been a month since the Lyon Declaration was launched, see what has happened since.
Papers from the Public Libraries Satellite in Birmingham now available
4 September 2014The papers from the inspirational Public Libraries Satellite 'Public Library Futures in a global digital world' are now available online. If you weren't there there's now a chance to learn why participants were so engaged.
Proposed Focus for GenLoc Section
4 September 2014This documents represent the Proposed focus for the GenLoc Section as stated at IFLA Singapore 2013
The most beautiful library in the world?
3 September 2014Public Librarians worldwide have responded to the call to nominate their favourite place for the 1001 Libraries to See Before You Die initiative with several claiming to be the 'most beautiful in the world'
Internet Governance Forum 2014: IFLA talks copyright, public access, and local content
1 September 2014The 9th Internet Governance Forum takes place this week in Istanbul at a time when Internet Governance experts are debating how best to shape the future of the Internet.
Congratulations to Réjean Savard !
31 August 2014IFLA Scroll of Appreciation
Congratulations to IFLA Marketing award winners
31 August 2014The award honors organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns that promote the library and information services industry.