The IFLA/ UNESCO Public Library Manifesto has been an important achievement since it was first ratified in 1994. Share your input, feedback and ideas as we review the Manifesto to ensure it remains a relevant tool that reflects the missions of public libraries today. Read More
IFLA joined cultural heritage practitioners, policymakers and stakeholders from civil society in Paris on 30 October to discuss the role of cultural heritage at the heart of the revival of the European project. Read More
In 2019 in the context of its work on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations is focussing in particular on SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions. This goal is core to the work of the IFLA Government Libraries Section. This two-day conference considers how libraries… Read More
The IFLA Religions: Libraries and Dialogue Special Interest Group invite interested professionals to submit proposals for the open session to be held during IFLA WLIC in Athens, Greece, from 24-30 August 2019. Read More
Click here for the complete 2017-2018 IFLA LGBTQ+ SIG Annual Report. Read More
We are deeply grateful for the contribution of the international library community on the work with the guidelines. Read More
​ 10 December 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is an opportunity to read, and reflect on, a document that includes many of the key values – and missions – of libraries in advancing human rights for all. What… Read More
Internet governance stakeholders got together and deliberated on solutions for connecting the world’s next billion users to the internet - public access in libraries, schools, and other public institutions topped the list. Read More