IFLA would like to wish the Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA) a successful Library and Information Week 2016. LIAJA has set itself the goal to educated as many of Jamaica’s people as possible about the opportunities presenting themselves as a result of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Read More
Libraries have always been about preserving and giving access to information. At all levels, they readily work with other actors in order to achieve this. The first International Day for the Universal Access to Information is the occasion for a joint statement between IFLA and the International Publishers Association (IPA). This sets out areas where we can progress, together, towards this key objective. Read More
Access to information is more than just a principle; it is the reason why libraries and publishers exist. While today is the first International Day for Universal Access to Information, in reality, libraries and publishers have been working towards this goal for centuries. Its inaugural edition offers a… Read More
In March, IFLA President Donna Scheeder attended the 6th annual German Library congress (Bibliothekskongress) in Leipzig, Germany. The opening plenary address was given by the president of the German Commission for UNESCO, Dr Verena Metze-Mangold. During her speech, Dr Metze-Mangold stressed the importance of… Read More
[English] [Español] [français] [العربية] [Português] Access to information is crucial for everyone, including those living in poverty It empowers them to: exercise their political and socio-economic rights be economically active learn new skills hold their governments to account Access to information… Read More
ä¸æ–‡ | français | Italiano | SlovenÄina Meeting in Glasgow on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its formation, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Declares that all human beings have the fundamental right to… Read More