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2024 Development and Access to Information (DA2I) Report launched

IFLA, working with the Technology and Social Change Group at the University of Washington, and with support from Stichting IFLA Global Libraries (SIGL) today launches the 2024 Development and Access to Information Report. This highlights uneven progress in delivering meaningful access, with advances in connectivity not matched by the spread of rights, equity and skills. In parallel, we need both better adapted laws, and investment in libraries to turn this access into success in delivering on the SDGs.

New Dates: 18th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply Conference, 2024

18th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference dates rescheduled to 02-04 December 2024.

Now available: Information Literacy Section Newsletter - Summer 2024

Articles in this issue include: 1) Unlocking Minds: Digital Libraries for Sustainable Literacy; 2) Transforming the AMDI Library, Universiti Sains Malaysia: Embracing Innovation for Enhanced Learning; 3) Library Instruction and Blended Learning at RMIT University Vietnam; 4) Introducing: Information Literacy is a Discipline; 5) Identifying Fraudulent Information Using Artificial Intelligence and Information Literacy; 6) Information Literacy in Boma International Hospitality College; 7) China's New Progress on Improving Digital Literacy and Skills of the Whole People: Keep Adjusting, Keep Moving.

Webinar Registration Open: Providing New Insights in the Fields of Genealogy and Local History in Asia: Part Two [Webinar]

Now Available: IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Newsletter, May 2024

The second issue of 2024 of the IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Newsletter includes message from IFLA President, editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and news both from IFLA and the region and beyond.

9th IFLA Green Library Award: ENSULIB Announces the Top Eight Green Libraries and Green Library Projects 2024

With generous sponsorship from De Gruyter Publishing (Boston/Berlin), ENSULIB circulated a Call for Submissions for the IFLA Green Library Award for the ninth year in a row. Any type of green library, or outstanding green library project, initiative or idea was invited to apply for the Award. Libraries with a small budget but a great impact were explicitly invited to participate in the competition.

Promoting policy effectiveness and innovation through knowledge management: IFLA at the LAC SDG Forum

IFLA representatives were active at the 7th meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, engaging delegates, strengthening networks, and speaking up about the importance of knowledge and information for development. 

View Online - The IFLA ENSULIB Webinar Series 13: Sustainability – Help Build Impact Indicators for Library-led Climate Action

The recording from the latest IFLA ENSULIB Webinar on “ Help Build Impact Indicators for Library-led Climate Action” is now available via our YouTube channel.

In memoriam Nancy Gwinn

The IFLA Management and Marketing (M&M) Section is saddened by news of the recent passing of global library leader, Nancy Gwinn, who served in a number of roles on the committee from 2011 to 2019, including past Chair of M&M.

MLAS programming for Kazakhstan

The Nazarbayev University Library, in collaboration with IFLA Management of Library Associations and with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Association of Higher Education Libraries of the Republic of Kazakhstan, cordially invites library and information professionals, researchers, and practitioners, as well as students currently pursuing or who have recently graduated from a Library and Information Science program to the 13th Eurasian Academic Libraries Conference.

Let’s Read: Building Life-Changing Access to Storybooks

Let’s Read creates open and free access to these beautiful storybooks through the Let’s Read digital library. Accessible through the web or Android or iOS apps, the digital library allows children and families to freely enjoy the entire collection of more than 10,500 books across 60 languages (and growing!).

Using Innovative Technologies to Reimagine Libraries and Archives Services in the National Library Board, Singapore

NLB has been working with public and private partners since April 2023 to explore innovative ways of leveraging technologies to engage our patrons in Singapore stories and connect them to our rich history. One such approach is the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) for new ways that our users can engage with Singapore content and foster stronger connections to our history. These endeavours also contribute to Singapore's approach of using “AI for the Public Good”, where technologies, including AI, can be used as a transformational force for good.

Programmes, Collections and Services at the Solomon Islands National University Library

SINU.lib.net is the premier learning space of the Solomon Islands National University Library (SINU-LIB), established in 2013 as the hub of three campus libraries of Kukum, Panatina, and Ranadi – disseminating pioneer scholarly services via printed and digital resources.

Transforming Spaces, Enriching Minds: A Journey through the Renovation of Gonzalez Hall, UP Diliman’s University Library

The Gonzalez Hall is the seat of library administration in the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus. It was completed in 1950 just when the first buildings in UP Diliman were being built as part of the post-war reconstruction efforts in the country.

Report on the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Measurement, Evaluation, Demonstrating Impact of Library Services" Workshop in Kandy, Sri Lanka

"Following this training, now I have a clear understanding of how to implement structured programs that align with the SDGs and how to accurately measure and evaluate their impact on the community.”

Webinar recording available: Building a National Bibliography - Models from Around the World

The IFLA Bibliography Section is pleased to publish the recording of its webinar “Building a National Bibliography: Models from Around the World” held on 30 April 2024.

CONSAL XIX COMES TO MALAYSIA

Malaysia will host CONSAL XIX in 2025, marking the first in-person meeting after a seven-year gap. The theme for CONSAL XIX is Inclusive Knowledge: Bridging Divides, Empowering All with the tagline Leveraging Inclusivity, Empowering Humanity. The theme focuses on inclusivity through the practice of providing equal access and resources to all. It promotes the belief that knowledge and empowerment should be accessible to everyone. The emphasis is on bridging the various divides that exists, be it socioeconomic, cultural, technological, or any other forms of divide seen or unseen.

INCITE in Conversation

The INCITE in Conversation webinar series, organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), invites one or several of the authors from the most recent edition of INCITE magazine to talk about the topics covered in their articles.

Planning for the future of knowledge and information in Asia-Oceania

Within the Asia-Oceania region, we have a lot to be proud of in the work of colleagues. We are where some of the most innovative, exciting initiatives in the global library field are taking place, ranging from applications of the latest technology to finding ways to offer library services in the face of challenges. There is so much to share with the global library field, and so much to contribute to the discussion about how we can respond to, and engage with trends in the knowledge and information environment. This is exactly what we’re hoping to do at the IFLA Information Futures Summit.

Message from IFLA's Asia-Oceania Regional Office Manager

This is the message IFLA's Asia-Oceania Regional Office Manager