Application deadline for IFLA Green Library Award 2023 extended to 14 March 2023
28 February 2023The application deadline for the IFLA Green Library Award 2023 has been extended to 14 March 2023. The call for submissions is still open.
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IFLA Elections 2023: Thank you!
27 February 2023On 24 February, the period for nominations for IFLA’s elections and appointments process 2023 came to an end.
Partnerships to Counter Theft and Trafficking: IFLA Joins ICOM at launch of new Red List
27 February 2023When any type of cultural property disappears, it is a great loss to humanity. However, around the world, cultural objects are at risk of illicit theft and trafficking. This is a complex issue, and working to counter these threats is not a task that one can take on alone. There is a need for collaboration between cultural institutions, like libraries and museums, and with law enforcement, customs organisations, and other stakeholders. IFLA is dedicated to helping protect the world’s cultural heritage, and we work with many partners to build capacity to counter the threat of trafficking.
Library Services to People with Special Needs Section February 2023 Newsletter Published
26 February 2023The IFLA Library Services to People with Special Needs (LSN) Section is delighted to share the LSN Newsletter, February 2023 issue with you.
Until March 31, Invitation for World-wide Review of LRMoo, the object-oriented formulation of the IFLA Library Reference Model
25 February 2023The LRMoo Working Group of the Bibliographic Conceptual Models Review Group is pleased to invite your responses in the world-wide review of LRMoo.
SET Bulletin Jan. 2023 Published - Highlights of WLIC, Dynamic Unit Award, LIS Education and much more
25 February 2023The January 2023 edition of the SET Bulletin is out!
Now Available: IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Quarterly News – February 2023 Issue
24 February 2023We are back with another issue of the IFLA Asia & Oceania Regional Newsletter (February 2023). Download the PDF to dive right into the articles.
Blog: Libraries: The Forgotten Science-Policy Interface?
23 February 2023A regular refrain in discussions about progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals is that we still face major gaps in the evidence to support decision-making.
Blog post: Fair use myth vs. reality
23 February 2023Written by Tomas Lipinski, this blog post celebrates Fair Use / Fair Dealing Week.
Message from the Chair of the IFLA Regional Division Committee for Asia and Oceania
23 February 2023Greetings from IFLA's Regional Division Committee for Asia and Oceania!
Message from the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania
23 February 2023Greetings from the IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania!
Director of Capital Library of China: an introduction
23 February 2023A message from the Director of Capital Library of China
IFLA-ILA South Asian Libraries and UN Sustainable Development Webinar
23 February 2023As part of the IFLA Regional Division Committee for Asia and Oceania’s (IFLA RDC-AO) Action Plan on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), the Indian Library Association (ILA) and IFLA RDC-AO (South Asia Working Group) organised a webinar on The South Asian Libraries and UN SDGs.
Using Technology to Teach Malaysians Media and Information Literacy Skills: e-LMM Portal for Malaysians at the National Library of Malaysia
23 February 2023The objectives of the e-LMM Portal are to enable the Media and Information Literacy Programme that was taught manually to be accessed online through the self-learning system platform. Besides that, the e-LMM portal also aims to facilitate the learning of media and information literacy skills regardless of time and place.
National General Educational Electronic Library: A New Impetus for the Development of Information and Library Interaction
23 February 2023The practice of international experience suggests that a good supply of high-quality information-library services to the public generates and meets their interests in science, education, information, and culture. Up-to-date information and communication technology must be efficiently utilised in the information-library supply system.
Fiji Book Drive
23 February 2023In 2011, Fiona observed the extent to which schools are under-resourced in Fiji. Her solution to this problem was to establish the Fiji Book Drive to deliver resources to these schools.
Turn the TV on, and NCLibTV Service Delivered to Your Home
23 February 2023When classes were being suspended and the library was closed, the National Central Library of Taiwan (NCL) initiated a variety of new services to satisfy users’ needs. NCL’s endeavors include providing online open-access resources, special copy, and pick-up service to facilitate continuous reading and learning.
Promoting SDGs for Islamic Higher Education Libraries in Indonesia
23 February 2023Read about the initiative the Library of Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang (UIN Malang Library) took to organise an international webinar in collaboration with the Association of Islamic Higher Education Libraries – Asosiasi Perpustakaan Perguruan Tinggi Islam Indonesia (APPTIS).
Using Automation and AI to Enhance User Experiences at the National Institute of Education Library
23 February 2023Read about the implementation of Temi – NIE Library’s Service Robot (National Institute of Education (NIE) Library, Singapore)
Urgent Need to Establish a Library & Information Science (ILS) Ecosystem in Cambodia
23 February 2023Key findings of first study on Cambodia’s status of continuing professional development (CPD) for LIS professionals