A 2-part report by IFLA and EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) explores the roles libraries play in different national broadband policies and plans, and how such policy measures were implemented in practice. Read More
Would you like to find out more about digital storytelling, and how it can be used to engage audiences with sustainability? Read More
An IFLA workshop at the 2021 Asia-Pacific regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) explored the way libraries help support digital literacy-building in their communities - to help safeguard their online wellbeing, safety and trust. Read More
The SET Training School is a new Project of the IFLA Education and Training Section (SET) that emerged out of the conversation the professional community has had in connection with the IFLA Global vision. Read More
IFLA Members will be speaking at a workshop during the 2021 Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum on 29 September. Read More
IFLA's new research into digital skills strategies highlights examples of where governments have recognised the role of libraries in helping people become more competent, confident internet users. It provides examples to use in advocacy for library inclusion in such policy documents. Read More
In this research paper, IFLA looks across strategies and other policy documents prepared by governments, in order to identify how and where this potential is recognised. The paper highlights how, in developed and developing countries alike, libraries are seen as part of the digital skills infrastructure, providing… Read More
The newsletter shows how libraries are engaging youth with digital tools—whether it is from simply providing access, to harnessing technology to give voice to young people’s own creative ideas while providing the best possible service. Clearly digital opportunities are a crucial way to engage young people. Read your way… Read More
Loving the Rural Community Children with Open Spaces for ICT in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges The incorporation of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance children’s rights is an important factor in making children feel loved and wanted in the society. The idea with our program, “Loving… Read More
Digitization and online tools provide opportunities for school librarians to actively include their users in creating new library collections. One such example is Digital Collection of Students' Picturebooks, a unique library collection created mostly by students – the largest group of school library users. Every year… Read More