News from IFLA
EU Digital Assembly 2017 – Libraries As Relevant As Ever in the Internet Age
This year’s European Digital Assembly took place in Malta, bringing together representatives of the EU, national governments, business and civil society. It focused on the opportunities and challenges raised by the development of the digital economy, and how policy makers should respond. Libraries have a clear role in ensuring that the Internet develops in a way that benefits everyone.Showing libraries' contribution to development: How public libraries contribute to the STEM agenda
As an easy to read, highly illustrated document, this report has already proved to be a valuable advocacy tool, helping library managers explain to local, state and territory governments what can be achieved by investing in makerspaces and technology programs.International Advocacy Programme (IAP): Ten projects now under way
Earlier this year, IFLA launched a worldwide call for proposals to request funding for the implementation of regional or national awareness-raising and capacity building activities for 2017-2018, as part of the International Advocacy Programme (IAP). IFLA is pleased to announce that ten projects were selected, and are now under way.IFLA marks World Refugee Day
On World Refugee Day, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions wishes to highlight the richness and vibrancy of an inclusive and open society by reminding how libraries play an integral role in democratization and integration. IFLA believes that open societies are healthy societies and that libraries guarantee basic human rights by enabling access to information and knowledge for all.Congratulations to our new ARL Standing Committee Members
We welcome eleven new members from ten countries to the ARL Standing Committee. Congratulations also to three of our current members who have been elected for another term.Invitation to attend IFLA 2017 Satellite meetings
This is a call for participants to register and attend Satellite meetings on 16 & 17 Aug 2017.Open Access, Public Access, Meaningful Access: Libraries heard at WSIS Forum and Human Rights Council
Article 19 of the Universal Convention on Human Rights offers freedom of access to information for all. IFLA’s presence at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2017 and the 35th Session of the Human Rights Council allowed delegates to hear the library perspective on three aspects of access to information – open, public and meaningful.Results of election of IFLA Governing Board 2017-2019
IFLA has pleasure in announcing the result of the postal ballot for the election of the Governing Board 2017-2019...
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