IFLA WLIC is the leading international conference focused on our profession's commitment to high-quality library and information services and access to information. Read More
IFLA World Library and Information Congress 86th IFLA General Conference* The IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) is the international flagship professional and trade event for the library and information services sector. This year’s Congress will be held… Read More
IFLA Headquarters staff and Congress volunteers work hand in hand to deliver a high-quality annual conference that brings together the entirety of the library field to learn, share, grow, and connect with others. Keep an eye on our Congress page to discover opportunities to volunteer and be part of… Read More
In a first for IFLA, the 2021 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) will be held online, as part of an accelerated drive to develop a new, more inclusive format for the most international event in the library calendar. Read More
The IFLA Governing Board and Irish National Committee have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC). Dublin will instead welcome the 2022 Congress, following confirmation that the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland – the previous planned venue – is unlikely… Read More
IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2020 Cancelled Read More
Open Session at the 86th IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2020 in Dublin, Ireland, 15-21 August by Local History and Genealogy Section with the Indigenous Matters Section and the Rare Books and Special Collections Section Read More
IFLA Headquarters announced in a press release and email today, April 9, that the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2020 has been cancelled. Read More
The IFLA Governing Board and Irish National Committee have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC). Dublin will instead welcome the 2022 Congress, following confirmation that the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland – the previous planned venue – is unlikely to be ready on time. Read More
Theme: “Enabling open science, open access, and artificial intelligence to advance and support healthcare practice and scientific discovery” Library and information technology professionals play critical roles in the open science and open access movements and facilitate artificial intelligence technologies in systems of discovery. They support the lifecycle for research… Read More