IFLA Namespaces launched
This site allows for linked data access to various IFLA Standards. Read More
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- 07 July 2020
- By: anonymous
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Power your advocacy: Library Map of the World data download, more stories and country profiles
More data, stories and country profiles are now available on the Library Map of the World (LMW) to help to support your advocacy work. Read More
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- 26 August 2019
- By: anonymous
ALA IRRT Webinar: The Library Map of the World and the Art of Storytelling
Did you know that every library can participate in IFLA’s Library Map of the World? This digital map shares a variety of statistics and stories, and can be a powerful tool that libraries can adapt in their work. Storytelling in itself can also… Read More
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- 16 January 2019
Tell your story! 2019 offers a crucial opportunity for library advocacy
The IFLA Library Map of the World, launched one year ago at WLIC 2017 in Wrocław, addresses the critical need of the library field to have basic information about the state of libraries and the overall library landscape in countries around the world. Read More
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- 26 August 2018
- By: anonymous
Now available: Data, Stories and more with Country Pages from the IFLA Library Map of the World
The IFLA Library Map of the World, launched one year ago at WLIC 2017 in Wrocław, addresses the critical need of the library field to have basic information about the state of libraries and the overall library landscape in countries around the world. Read More
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- 25 August 2018
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Complete revision of IFLA’s International Standard Bibliographic Description to start in 2018, and your chance to get involved!
The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) is the only open and freely available bibliographic standard with the goal of ensuring access to information by making bibliographic data available, interoperable and shareable, across all countries and languages in the world. The Review Group… Read More
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- 30 July 2018
- By: anonymous
IFLA Webinar: Library Map of the World
Join us for a 45-minute webinar to learn about new developments in the IFLA Library Map of the World (LMW) project and how to get involved and contribute. During the webinar, you will have… Read More
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- 26 July 2018
Library Map of the World 2018 update
As we move forward with the Library Map of the World development, we would like to inform you about the upcoming activities in which we are going to need your engagement. Read More
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- 14 March 2018
- By: anonymous
IFLA Library Map of the World – more than 2 million libraries counted!
Thanks to data contributors from around the world IFLA was able to count more than 2 million libraries in 99 countries. During this initial phase of the Library Map of the World project we have learned about the state of libraries in these countries and moved closer to our shared goal of having reliable global library statistics. Read More
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- 13 November 2017
- By: anonymous
Now online: IFLA Library Map of the World – an advocacy tool for all!
Advocacy efforts at the global, regional and national level are severely hindered by the fact that IFLA and many national associations do not have basic information about the state of libraries in their countries. Reliable global library statistics is our shared vision. Read More
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- 21 August 2017
- By: anonymous