Malaysia

Minutes of the 2018 Standing Committee Meetings of IFLAPARL are now available

IFLAPARL at Kuala Lumpur, 2018

Reports on IFLAPARL Pre-Conference and WLIC session in Kuala Lumpur, August 2018, are now available on the website.

IFLA 2018 Kuala Lumpur. SIG Library History Session held on Sunday, 26 August 2018

Celebrating Books, Celebrating Access: Kuala Lumpur Announced as World Book Capital 2020

UNESCO has announced that Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will be World Book Capital 2020. Taking up the status on 23 April 2020, it will, for a year, be the focus of efforts and activities to promote books and reading for all. Following a successful World Library and Information Congress, it will be a further opportunity for Malaysia’s libraries to show their ability to reach out to the hard to reach.

Clare O’Hanlon’s Video Now Available!

Honours and Awards at the IFLA WLIC 2018 Closing Session

During the Closing Session on 29 August, IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón and IFLA Division I Chair, Vicki McDonald conferred the following honours and awards...

Don’t miss the Closing Session!

The General Assembly reconvenes its general meeting of IFLA members at the Closing Session on Wednesday, 29 August from 16:15–18:00 (GMT+8). The entire session will be live streamed on IFLA’s YouTube channel.

Have your say: don’t miss the General Assembly!

The General Assembly is the annual general meeting of IFLA members. At this meeting, the President, Treasurer, and Secretary General will report on IFLA's annual activities and strategic directions.

“Transform Libraries, Transform Societies” comes to Kuala Lumpur at the Opening Session!

Plenary Hall in Kuala Lumpur’s Convention Centre came alive in spectacular fashion on Saturday 25 August, as over 3500 delegates from more than 110 countries filled Malaysia’s premier convention venue to experience the official opening of the 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly.

Opening Session Address by IFLA Secretary General Gerald Leitner

Transcript of Gerald Leitner's address given at the Opening Session on Saturday