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Webinar "AI and the future of digital preservation" - call for proposals

An update on IT section for the new year

TILT newsletter January 2024 issue is out!

Call for papers - Artificial Intelligence and Libraries: Transforming Information Access and Discovery

The IFLA Information Technology Section and IFLA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Interest Group in collaboration with the University of Chile and Library of the National Congress of Chile are pleased to announce the upcoming international symposium on AI and Libraries. The symposium is also held in conjunction with the 10th Congress of University and Specialized Libraries, the region’s leading library conference.

Call for papers WLIC 2023 "Utopia, threat or opportunity? Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for cataloguing"

The IFLA Cataloguing, Information Technology and Subject Analysis and Access Sections are seeking proposals for papers to be presented at their Joint Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Call for proposals - Digital Technologies and Sustainability: Say Your Piece in 7+3

The IFLA Information Technology Section is seeking proposals for lightning round presentations at its Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

TILT 2023 Newsletter reminder and information

The IFLA IT Communications Team recently published the January 2023 issue of Trends and Issues in Library Technology (TILT) with a focus on Data, AI, Cultural Heritage and Agile Project management. 

Innovations are opportunities

IFLA's Information Technology (IT) Section and IFLA's newest Special Interest Group, the Artificial Intelligence SIG review the latest innovations in libraries. From building design to big data, single sign-on to virtual reality, read IT and AI SIG's overview of the top current innovations along with what is to come.

Agile and Project Management Article Proposal Call Out - TILT newsletter 2023

Following a successful WLIC2022 session around this topic, we are soliciting articles and proposals on IT project management or agile methodologies for libraries.  There is room for briefs or longer/more in-depth articles highlighting methodologies, implementation and future agile and project management directions.

IFLA Information Technology Section + IFLA Strategy: cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, future?

With an eye to disseminating information technology programmes and initiatives in a useful and practical way, IFLA’s Information Technology Section is actively engaging with relevant topics to support the sharing of best practices across IFLA’s membership and the global library field. These initiatives are closely aligned to the IFLA Key Initiative 2.3 “Develop standards, guidelines, and other materials that foster best professional practice”.

Call for proposals: IFLA WLIC 2022 Satellite Conference on Artificial Intelligence

The IFLA Information Technology (IT) Section in collaboration with the National University of Ireland Galway is delighted to call for proposals for a satellite conference in Galway, Ireland on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in libraries and information services.

Exploratory meeting : formation of an IFLA Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence applications are increasingly a part of the library space: in chatbots, embedded in library systems, used for automated indexing and classification, and integral to robots.  The IT Section in the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions is sponsoring the formation of a Special Interest Group in AI (AI SIG).

Trends and Issues in Library Technologies 2022 Article Proposal Call Out

We are soliciting articles and proposals for our planned IFLA TILT (Trends and Issues in Library Technologies for 2022 and 2023) on all areas of library technologies from completed library IT projects to R&D to upcoming trends and future visioning related to library technologies.

Open Educational Resources: Where ICT meets education and scholarship

IFLA WLIC 2021 online session sponsored by the IT Section is about OER and library IT, don't miss it!

Big Data Special Interest Group WLIC2021 sessions

Two events will be hosted by Big Data SIG during WLIC2021: - Better together: Creating solutions to the challenges of data use, reuse, and sharing - Library Carpentries: A 360 Degree Review of Supporting Data Science Skills

Webinar - Library RDM Services: where are we now?

There is no doubt that data is an imperative in conducting research towards the creation of new knowledge and science. Therefore, good research data management practices forms part of the research process ensuring validity and reliability of research data. As we know, it is a requirement by many publishers and funders these days to share the research data. Since academic libraries play a vital role in supporting the pillars of their parent universities, the uptake of research data management services in response to supporting research trends has emerged.

IT Section 2021 mid-term meeting

IFLA IT Section standing committee is meeting online on Friday March 19th for the 2021 mid-term meeting.

Professional Unit Virtual Event - Preservation of Digital Complex Objects

Since the beginning of 21st century IT development have brought new forms of eBooks and complex objects for renewed and enhanced user / reader experience. These innovative cultural objects imply new challenges for preservation and conservation: how can we archive device dependent multimedia, interactive systems, or information flows? Does new data technologies open new possibilities for long-term conservation?

Webinar - Where do we fit in 4IR ?

IFLA Information Technology Section - Open webinar series: quarterly online coffee talks with librarians and academics on emerging technologies Webinar #2: "Where do we fit into the 4IR: librarians' perceptions" - Follow-up

IFLA IT section 2020 events update

Because of global health situation, IT Section events related to IFLA WLIC 2020 had to be either postponed or changed.