For the first time since 1982 the Metlib Conference will be held in Latin America next Oct 2nd-4th 2023! The theme for this year will be: “Participatory, Inclusive and Sustainable Libraries for the Future”. Read More
IFLA Division C is hosting a Webinar Series for LIS students that aims to create a place for students to share their projects, research, and ideas about different topics related to libraries. March´s webinar will be dedicated to IFLA Division… Read More
Finding solutions to the climate crisis is not only the task of scientists, engineers, and politicians. This global challenge requires input from all people – from all sectors – to address. Read More
The 3rd UN Open Science Conference will bring together policy makers, representatives of intergovernmental organizations, researchers, scholars, librarians, publishers and civil society. Read More
The Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section is going to have its mid-term Standing Committee Meeting at 4:00 – 5:00 pm CET on 23 January (Monday) virtually. Meeting agenda: 1. Presentation about climate empowerment (by Ms. Claire McGuire) 2. Discussion on co-operation with other units and agents, including plans for… Read More
IFLA Green Library Award is divided into two categories: The Best Green Library/Grand-Scale Project and the Best Green Library Project. Applicants should address one of these categories, but the final category allocation is made by the Award committee which prechecks all submissions. The Award Committee will select the longlist… Read More
Any type of Green Library or library with an outstanding Green Library Project may apply for the IFLA Green Library Award. Libraries with a small budget but a great impact are explicitly invited to participate in the competition! Read More
This presentation explores how reflective practice can be used to share the impact of Library services using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework. Read More
Newsletter with articles about libraries for children and young adults, including how libraries teach about climate, environment, and sustainability. Read More
From 6-20 November 2022, 35,000 delegates from 190 countries, including more than 90 heads of state, came together in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference – COP27. Read More