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The IFLA Governing Board is pleased to announce the opening of the search for a new Secretary General. The internationally experienced, executive search company Society has been engaged to assist with this process.
Dear colleagues, As 2022 came to an end and the New Year starts, I wanted to write to thank all of you involved in making IFLA what it is. As a Federation, it is in our name that we are a wide community. IFLA is about bringing people together, providing a common space and a platform for doing more together than we could ever do apart.
IFLA’s Rules of Procedure complement our Statutes, providing further detail about how our Federation works. In advance of the upcoming elections period, the Governing Board has approved a number of changes designed to offer clarity, consistency and enhancements.
Meeting face to face in The Hague provided the IFLA Governing Board time to discuss in depth the many issues on which it is taking action in the short and long term. This report notes twelve highlights that we would like to share with you.
We are pleased to announce the result of the IFLA Extraordinary Election for the key post of Chair of the Professional Council.
I wish to advise that IFLA has reached a settlement agreement with Gerald Leitner to dissolve his employment contract. This was based on the recommendation of IFLA's lawyers and in the best interests of IFLA.
The IFLA Governing Board met on Thursday 20 October 2022 by teleconference and discussed a wide range of issues.
Key outcomes from the Governing Board meeting on Thursday 27 September 2022, where a wide range of issues were discussed.
IFLA is seeking an external member of its Finance and Risk Committee, to work alongside IFLA’s Treasurer and other Governing Board members. Deadline: 17 October 2022
On 7 September 2022, the IFLA Governing Board was notified by Adjoa Boateng in a brief email that she was resigning as Chair of the Professional Council.
At last week’s IFLA General Assembly 2022, President Barbara Lison set out the Governing Board’s concrete plan for further enhancing the way that the Federation operates. This both sets out steps already taken, responds to questions raised by members, and identifies Board priorities for making IFLA stronger.
Both Boards recognise the importance of the relationship and have discussed how they will continue to work collaboratively in the future and effectively to achieve their shared outcomes.
We are pleased to announce the following results of IFLA's Extraordinary Elections 2022, which determine the key posts of President-elect and Treasurer.
The following statement was agreed by the IFLA Governing Board on 15 April 2022
In response to the article which appeared in the Swedish library journal Biblioteksbladet on 11 April 2022 and internal mails from a GB member shared on digital platforms, IFLA’s Governing Board releases the following statement.
The following statement was agreed by the IFLA Governing Board at its meeting of 8 April 2022
The Governing Board - as the leading body of IFLA has decided to appoint two Board members, Antonia Arahova and Halo Locher, to take care of the operational management tasks of SG within IFLA on an interim basis because of absence of the Secretary General.
IFLA stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Ukraine and joins the international community in an urgent call for a ceasefire. Our thoughts and sympathy are with the victims and our colleagues, the library and information workers in Ukraine, who with their communities are suffering from a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe.
IFLA stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Ukraine – condemns all violent actions and joins the international community in their statements on the situation.
IFLA has pleasure in announcing the result of the election of the Governing Board 2021-2023...