Libraries have a duty to preserve our cultural heritage and make it accessible to the public, in order to inform and inspire future generations. Though many libraries already have disaster plans there is still more that can be done. Yet preserving collections for the long-term is not… Read More
National Library & Documentation Services Board (NLDSB) of Sri Lanka has formed a library disaster recovery team in 2013. Ten officials serve in this team. They were trained for fire rescue, first aids & library disaster recoveries. The main objective of this team is to assist the libraries in… Read More
In March 2015, the 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction took place in Sendai, Japan. Prior to the main conference a series of expert meetings were held. The expert meeting on Cultural Heritage and Disaster Resilient Communities took place in Tokyo and discussed the importance… Read More
A statement by Gerald Leitner, IFLA Secretary General, on the recent disasters in the Caribbean region. Read More
Documentary works in all formats, including digital, are a key part of our cultural heritage. Working with, preserving, and safeguarding them in order to provide access to future generations is at the core of the work of libraries globally. Read More