Webinar Registration Open: Providing New Insights in the Fields of Genealogy and Local History in Asia
10 February 2023Registration is now open for the upcoming webinar "Providing New Insights in the Fields of Genealogy and Local History in Asia."
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Transmit Local Memory, History and Identity: Access to Local History and Genealogy Resources
22 November 2022Cherie Bush, Chair of the IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section shares how the Section’s work contributes to documenting the heritage of the world through sharing collections, best practices, and stories.
Webinar Recording Available: Origin, past, and history in Southeast Europe, Balkans: A case study of Serbian population in the region
9 November 2022The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section cordially invite you to a webinar about historical and genealogical materials related to the Serbian population.
IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section - Call for Co-opted Members
13 September 2022Recording of the IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section Workshop (Part 2) is now available
5 September 2022Recording of the IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section Workshop (Part 1) is now available
22 August 2022The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section held a workshop on 16 August 2022 on highlighting experiences with integrating local history and genealogy materials with K-12 students.
Call for Presentations: Something Old, Something New ー Using Social Media to engage Communities with Local History Workshop (Pt. 2)
24 June 2022The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section invites proposals for papers highlighting innovative local history and genealogy projects and activities developed via social media channels.
IFLA LHG webinar recording now available
7 February 2022The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section (LHG) Section hosted a webinar on 25 January 2022: New ways to approach the fields of local history and genealogy. A recording is now on the LHG YouTube channel.
Local History and Genealogy Section -- 2021 Mid-Year Meeting
17 March 2021IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section standing committee members will meet online on Friday March 19th, at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Central Time (Canada and U.S.) via Zoom.
Local History and Genealogy Section Webinar on 24 September 2020
7 September 2020"What Librarians Need to Know about DNA" on 24 September 2020 Speaker:Drew Smith Associate Librarian, University of South Florida Libraries (USA)
Open Session at the 86th IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2020 - Cancelled
22 April 2020Open Session at the 86th IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2020 in Dublin, Ireland, 15-21 August by Local History and Genealogy Section with the Indigenous Matters Section and the Rare Books and Special Collections Section
Satellite Meetings Local History and Genealogy joint with Asia and Oceania - Cancelled
22 April 2020Date:12-13 August 2020 Venue:The National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2020 Cancelled
10 April 2020IFLA Headquarters announced in a press release and email today, April 9, that the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2020 has been cancelled.
An important message from IFLA Headquarters: Information on COVID-19
29 February 2020Here is an important message from IFLA Headquarters: Information on COVID-19
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Call for Papers — Open Sessions: Local History and Genealogy joint with Indigenous Matters and Rare Books and Special Collections
29 February 2020Important dates 31 March 2020: Submission of abstract 15 April 2020: Notification of acceptance to author(s) 5 June 2020: Submission of full paper
Satellite Meetings Local History and Genealogy joint with Asia and Oceania - Cancelled
19 February 2020Theme: "Challenges and Opportunities for Genealogy, Local History and Regional Memory Fields in Libraries and Other Memory Institutions in a Highly Mobile Society"
Call for Papers — Open Session at the 86th IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2020
24 January 2020Theme: “Local History and Genealogy Collection Classification, Preservation, Sharing, and Access Practices of Local Regional, and International Libraries and Institutions” By Local History and Genealogy Section with the Indigenous Matters Section and the Rare Books and Special Collections Section
LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY SECTION Chair’s Update
29 December 2019Season's Greetings! An update on what has been happening related to the Local History and Genealogy Section. Peace to all! Cecilia