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EU rejects international solution to library and archive copyright problems; causes collapse of WIPO meeting

6 May 2014

    Discussions by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR) broke down in the early hours of Saturday morning 3 May, after the European Union (EU) attempted to block future discussion of copyright laws to aid libraries and archives fulfill their missions in the digital environment.

    International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives & Museums (ICLAM) Nov. 27-29 2014, New Delhi

    30 April 2014

      The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in collaboration with the Government Information and Official Publications section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) will organize the second international conference of the series titled International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums (ICLAM) from 27th to 29th November, 2014 at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi. As in the past, ICLAM will again offer the library professionals an opportunity to exchange ideas with professionals from archives, museums and various other domains.

      REMINDER: Call for submissions for the IFLA/Brill Open Access award

      17 April 2014

        Deadline for submissions: 30 April 2014. IFLA and Brill are pleased to announce the new IFLA/Brill Open Access award, which consists of a cash prize (€ 1000), travel, accommodation, and registration for the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2014...

        12th Annual IFLA International Marketing Award Winners Announced

        9 April 2014

          The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions’ (IFLA) Section on Management and Marketing and global academic publisher, Emerald Group Publishing, are pleased to announce the winners of the 12th IFLA International Marketing Award for 2014. The award honors organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns that promote the library and information services industry.

          IFLA seeks new Editor for IFLA Journal

          9 April 2014

            The IFLA Journal is an international journal, publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact on access to information through libraries.

            A Highly Successful Mid-term in Malmo

            25 March 2014

              Great speakers, inspiring libraries and stimulating discussions ensured that participants in the Public Libraries Section mid term meeting held in Malmo Sweden and Taarnby Denmark left with wonderful memories and many things on their 'to do' list.