France

7th IFLA Green Library Award 2022 Results

Félicitations! Strasbourg awarded title of World Book Capital 2024

From 23 April 2024, Strasbourg will hold the title of World Book Capital City, as announced today by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay. IFLA congratulates all those involved in the successful bid, and looks forward to a great mandate that provides inspiration and models for cities and libraries globally. 

Copyright & Licensing for International Resource Sharing Webinar

Have you ever struggled to understand copyright and licensing for resource sharing? If so, you are not alone. Please join us for this free one-hour webinar that will include a concise overview of copyright and licensing issues, with a specific focus on international resource sharing, followed by a panel discussion with experts in the field.

Updates: 17th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply Conference

Due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions, the IFLA-Document Delivery & Resource Sharing and Qatar National Library organizing committees decided to postpone the 17th Interlending and Document Supply Conference.

La Médiathèque de la Canopée : A Green Library in Progress

Symposium at the National University Library of Strasbourg: quel avenir pour les bibliothèques?

IFLA President Barbara Lison will participate in a symposium on the future of libraries at the National University Library of Strasbourg (Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg [Bnu]).

Special collections: more than books in the Library!

Azenath Ateka

General Meeting of the Global Alliance for Literacy within the Context of Life-Long Learning

Tragedy of Notre Dame Underlines the Need to Focus on Prevention and Preservation

The events of 15 April at the Cathedral of Notre Dame have shaken many, not just in Paris but around the world. For those who work in the heritage field, it is particularly heart-breaking. It is also a reminder of the importance of preservation and prevention.