News from IFLA
Steps towards Stronger Libraries in the MENA Region
With its new Strategy, IFLA not only has a new guiding star for the work of our professional units and headquarters team, but also a reference point for the field as a whole. With the workshop on strategies for stronger libraries in Alexandria, Egypt, IFLA brought new possibilities for alignment and synergies to the Middle East and North Africa region.
UN Report on Public Spaces and Human Rights Highlights Place of Libraries
As public spaces, open to all members of the community, libraries enable people to exercise and enjoy their human rights. A new report from the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights highlights this role, and the conditions for it to be realised. It provides a useful advocacy tool for libraries.Update from Section Chair
Management & Marketing Standing Committee Chair Anya Feltreuter provides an update on the work of the section.IFLA Joins the Discussion on Preserving and Providing Access to Digital Heritage
Representatives from IFLA were invited to participate in the 2nd Inter-regional Conference for the Memory of the World, held in the Republic of Korea from 5-8 November 2019.
Key Issues for Libraries at the UNESCO General Conference 2019
A delegation from IFLA will attend the 40th Session of the UNESCO General Conference, held 12-27 November 2019 in Paris, France. Here is an overview of key issues being discussed.European Copyright Directive Implementation Advances: How Can You Get Involved?
In June 2019, the European Union’s new Copyright Directive entered into force. Member States must implement this Directive into their national laws by 7 June 2021. In many, the process is underway - libraries should be involved!Danish research libraries on the move: a new strategy
Check out our latest blog post on trends in academic and research librariesNow available: 2019 IFLA ILDS Conference Proceedings
DDRS Section proudly announces release of the 16th IFLA ILDS Conference Proceedings eBook.
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