Save the Date: C&YA Midyear Meeting 5-8 April 2025
13 September 2024IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section will be holding their 2025 Midyear Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, 5th through the 8th of April.
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Fulbright Foundation and IFLA host Fulbright Specialist, Melissa Levine, Chair, Advisory Committee on Copyright and Related Matters, IFLA
11 September 2024IFLA hosted Melissa Levine, Chair of our Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters in the Netherlands as a Fulbright awardee.
On the agenda: IFLA Governing Board meeting, 18 September
11 September 2024The meeting will help kick start a number of key processes, including our nominations and elections, as well as budget and work planning for 2025. There are updates about the Information Futures Summit, IFLA’s finances, and decisions about the logo and theme of WLIC 2025.
Now available: IFLA C&YA Section Newsletter, Summer 2024
11 September 2024Enjoy the latest newsletter from the Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section!
Now available: Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section Newsletter, Summer 2024
10 September 2024IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section actions update; News from parliamentary libraries and research services worldwide; IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section projects; New publications, articles, and events reviews
Four impressive libraries nominated for the IFLA/Baker & Taylor Public Library of the Year Award 2024
10 September 2024IFLA and its new prize sponsor Baker & Taylor are happy to announce the nominated libraries for this year’s prestigious prize for the best new library in the world.
Equity and inclusion at the centre of Open Science & Scholarship Advisory Committee’s initial work
10 September 2024The creation of the new Advisory Committee on Open Science and Scholarship (OSS) was endorsed by the Governing Board in late 2023 and membership finalised in early 2024. OSS continues and builds on the work of many IFLA initiatives, including a statement on Open Access and Open Access Working Party. Its members span IFLA’s regions and many library types, showing how open science affects all parts of the profession.
Building for the future: upcoming research publications
5 September 2024In the coming months, we will be sharing a range of publications and tools focused on answering key questions for the sustainability of the library field. Find out more about this work, made possible by the financial support of Stichting IFLA Global Libraries, established by IFLA to manage the legacy grant awarded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to IFLA in 2016 when the BMFG Global Libraries programme ended
Volunteer Visions: progress update on draft code of conduct development
4 September 2024This is our second update on the progress of a draft code of conduct for volunteers.
IFLA Trend Report 2024: Survey Results
4 September 2024Following the 2024 Trend Report Literature Review, IFLA ran a survey in August to gather perspectives on the impacts of the Trends identified, as well as the connections between them. The results are now available, and will support the definition of scenarios in the full Trend Report.
Feedback on IFLA 24 hours of Global IT event
3 September 2024The IFLA IT Section, the Big Data SIG, the AI SIG and all volunteers and professional units partners are pleased to announce that the online event "IFLA 24 Hours of Global IT", held on Wednesday, August 28th, was a great success. The event attracted a large audience (nearly 500 live attendees) and featured a diverse and engaging set of presentations.
Notes from the Virtual Ceremony: The 2024 IFLA PressReader International Library Marketing Award
2 September 2024Discover the winners of the 2024 IFLA PressReader International Library Marketing Award! This year's virtual ceremony showcased innovative and impactful marketing campaigns from around the globe that are transforming the way we see libraries. From Auckland Council Libraries' engaging "100 Reasons to Have a Library Card" to Seoul Metropolitan Library's creative "Seoul Outdoor Library" initiative, and Nanjing University's unique "The Sounds of the Library," these projects have set a new standard for library marketing. Curious to learn more? Read the full article written by Cathelijne Kuiters and find out how these libraries are redefining outreach and engagement
Message from the IFLA President, 30 August 2024
2 September 2024The below message was sent by the IFLA President on 30 August 2024 directly to all IFLA Members, affiliates, and volunteer.
Proceedings of IFLA ARL "Hot Topics" Webinar: “Current & Future Literacies” available now!
1 September 2024New EALS Newsletter published
30 August 2024M&M Online Coaching Sessions - September 2024
28 August 2024The IFLA Coaching Initiative, sponsored by the IFLA Management & Marketing Section, invites colleagues to participate in an free 30-minutes online coaching session from September 2-27 (see the availability of specific coaches below). Topics are up to you and may include leadership, career development, or other areas where you need assistance to achieve your goals, expand your professional development, or tackle challenging situations.
IFLA Newsletter, August 2024: The Indigenous Matters Issue
28 August 2024Welcome to the August 2024 IFLA Newsletter! With the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples celebrated on 9 August, this month’s newsletter is all about indigenous matters! 🌍