Malaysian academic libraries are expanding their roles by adopting citizen science to make substantial contributions towards the UN Agenda 2030, surpassing their conventional limitations. Read more
The National Library of Indonesia introduced the Strengthening Family Literacy Program, which is based on digital platforms including mobile applications. The programme is a new initiative to expand access to library services targeting three main audience groups: pre-marriage couples, new families, and children in the golden age. Read more here.
This is a message from IFLA's Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee Chair.
This is the message IFLA's Asia-Oceania Regional Office Manager.
I hope you are well, and that the first weeks of 2024 have been good for you and those around you. The first Governing Board meeting of the year was held yesterday, and I would like to share with you the Board's latest work.
Culture and Education are at the core of the work we do in IFLA’s Section on Libraries for Children and Young Adults (C&YA), especially in literacy. We have two programs that use books to expand the worldview of young people. Our just-published World Through Picture Books 3rd Edition Catalog [repository link here if we can make it!] celebrates and promotes the language, culture, and quality of books for young people aged 0-18 from over 50 countries worldwide.
The IFLA Middle East and North Africa Regional Division Committee has been following with concern the situation faced by libraries and librarians in Gaza, and supporting efforts to gather and share information relevant to both safeguarding cultural rights, and supporting the upholding of international law.
Libraries and information services are essential for culture, arts, science, education, and other sectors, contributing to the sustainable development of individuals, organisations, communities and nations. Thus, libraries and cultural heritage institutions play a vital role in promoting and co-creating culture and arts education, supporting lifelong and life-wide learning, and providing spaces for intercultural dialogue. They are acknowledged in the draft UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education for contributing to the Strategic Goal of “a. Access, inclusion, and equity in and through culture and arts education”, and to its Implementation Modality as “b. Learning environments”. The critical services to support culture and arts education are provided by appropriately educated and trained library and information science (LIS) professionals, who study in LIS programmes that teach excellence in professional practice
The updated version of the IFLA Standards Procedure Manual is now published and available in the IFLA repository and from the IFLA web page, Creating and Revising Standards.
IFLA was proud to join colleagues in the Culture2030Goal campaign in submitting proposals for improving the zero draft for the Pact for the Future, with a view to ensuring that it seizes the opportunity to mobilise culture to deliver on the United Nations' goals.
The IFLA DDRS Webinar Series invites you to explore the human side of interlibrary loan in an upcoming English-language webinar. Join Peter Bae and Ibrahim Farah as they emphasize the importance of building connections and fostering understanding in library resource sharing. Through practical insights and real-life examples, they demonstrate how prioritizing meaningful relationships can enhance professional growth and amplify the impact of library services. Discover how communication, empathy, and goodwill can revolutionize your professional relationships and elevate resource sharing in libraries.
IFLAPARL actions, news, projects, and news from its members around the world
IFLA joined UN agencies, experts and civil society organisations from around the world in providing input for the preparation of the first draft of the Global Digital Compact at a virtual consultation,
The IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto Toolkit has been translated into Portuguese.
The Special Interest Group for Women, Information, and Libraries (WILSIG) has aligned its work and activities for the 2023-2025 period with the IFLA strategic directions aimed at Strengthening the Global Voice of Libraries and Inspiring and Enhancing Professional Practice.
The Professional Council is calling for three members at large to join the IFLA Journal Editorial Committee for a term of four years (renewable once) from 2024-2028.