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Information without Discrimination: IFLA Statement on Hungarian laws on LGBTQ+ content
25 August 2021The following statement was issued by Secretary General Gerald Leitner, on behalf of IFLA on 25 August 2021.
Working together for the future: global library field comes together for a successful WLIC
23 August 2021Now Available: IFLA Asia & Oceania Regional Newsletter, August 2021 Issue
23 August 2021Dear Friends, We are pleased to share with you the August 2021 issue of the IFLA Asia Oceania Regional Newsletter. On behalf of my team, I would like to express our deepest appreciation to all our article contributors and supporters.
Contribute your information to Library Publishing Directory
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Skills Online Sri Lanka (SOSL) – employed for the unemployed in partnership with commonwealth of learning and Coursera workforce recovery initiative
20 August 2021The economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sharp decrease in jobs worldwide – Sri Lanka is no exception. A Collaborative Effort In mid-2020, the National Library of Sri Lanka (NLSL) formed a partnership with Commonwealth of Learning (COL) - Coursera Workforce Recovery Initiative with the aim of helping job-seekers in Sri Lanka to upskill and reskill to enter the job market as well as reinforce job-related skills to regain employment. COL-Coursera Workforce Recovery Initiative offered learners unlimited and free access to 5,000 courses designed to skill and reskill them. In June 2020, the NLSL implemented the programme under the topical theme ‘Skills Online Sri Lanka – Employed for the Unemployed’.
Greening at the NUS Central Library
20 August 2021Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face this century. As stewards of knowledge, libraries play a part in educating and demonstrating the importance of environmental sustainability. According to the American Library Association, “Libraries by their very nature are ‘green’ in that their resources are shared by the larger community.” Yet, there’s still a lot more we can do.
Venturing into continuing education of LIS professionals in the Maldives
20 August 2021The Maldives is a small island developing state in the Indian Ocean that has a strong Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure comparative to many other countries in the South East Asia region. Being a popular tourist destination, and irrespective of the lack of natural resources other than white sandy beaches and ample fishing, the economy of the country is on a strong footing. At the same time, it is vulnerable to external shocks that disrupts the world economy or tourism sector inclusive of negative climate impact.
Treasured voices at the National Library of Australia
20 August 2021The National Library of Australia’s digitisation programme has been running for more than 20 years, with more than 41 million pages now digitised and available online via Trove [LINK: https://trove.nla.gov.au/]. The Library is now accelerating these efforts, recognising how dispersed the Australian population is and the impact of the Covid epidemic on travel and access.
Community outreach for cultural inclusiveness: going beyond the physical walls of Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation’s Public Library
20 August 2021Emanating from the belief that culture is a necessity rather than a luxury, the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation was established by Arab Bank in 1978 as a pioneering non-profit initiative to support cultural and social responsibility initiatives in the Arab World. The Foundation aims to serve as a beacon of light in Jordan and the Arab World by laying the groundwork for a society that nurtures reading, caters to scientific research and innovation, and promotes cultural enlightenment.
6th IFLA Green Library Award 2021 Results
20 August 2021IRAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES SERVICES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
19 August 2021Public Libraries in Iran have a mission to offer services and programs to improve people's lives based on three principles of providing information, education and opportunities for recreation. They do this through a “user-orientation” approach.
25 YEARS AND BEYOND: THE SEAPAVAA SPIRIT
19 August 2021In 1996, the Southeast Asia Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA) was born. SEAPAVAA celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021 with over 90 members comprising heritage institutions, broadcasters, libraries, universities, industry professionals and the like from more than 24 countries. SEAPAVAA represents the work done by its members at various international archiving networks. More importantly, it provides a platform for networking, for the exchange and sharing of best practices, ideas and solutions for the unique complex archiving issues facing the audiovisual industry in Asia and the Pacific.