Purpose Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM) is an initiative within IFLA to represent the voice of the international library community in copyright, intellectual property and other legal concerns. CLM provides advice to the Governing Board and Secretary General on these issues in relation to IFLA’s strategic direction,… Read More
During the course of this past year, IFLA has received and made available... Read More
2018 World Library and Information Congress: 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly 24-30 August 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Theme: What is Universal Design for Libraries? Library Service to People with Special Needs, Public Libraries and Library Services to Persons with Print Disabilities Sections Theme: Librarian Fashion: What does… Read More
CLM has strong connections with several organisations whose complementary missions make them important partners for IFLA in our work : eIFL, EBLIDA, LCA, LIBER, and the World Blind Union. Electronic Information For Libraries (eIFL)EIFL works with libraries in developing and transition economy countries. IFLA collaborates with EIFL on… Read More
by Danielle Mincio and Peter Lor The summits in Geneva and Tunis are behind us, but the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is being actively followed up. The main thrust of the follow-up work concerns the eleven action lines described in the Geneva Plan of… Read More
To support advocacy around the place of libraries in national and regional policy-making on information integrity, we are gathering examples of where governments are already recognising and supporting our institutions and profession. Deadline: 12 April! Read More
As we enter 2024, we’re happy to share the latest edition of our regular forward look into key dates and events in the next few months for library advocacy. These are opportunities to get involved in wider conversations, and underline how essential libraries are for success across the full range of development goals. Take a look through, and think where you want and could be able to get involved! Read More
The purpose of this working document is to set out considerations relevant for libraries developing a strategic response to Artificial Intelligence. The text is organised around developing a set of questions that prompt reflection and action (section 4). It is hoped that the document can support local decision making about… Read More
Following our two focused analyses of the UN Secretary General’s Policy Briefs on the Global Digital Compact and Information Integrity, this article takes a look at the next six, and how they relate to libraries and information. Read More
The World Day of Social Justice, celebrated on 20 February, focuses on the need to ensure that everyone has the rights and resources to fulfil their potential. Born out of the work of the International Labour Organisation, it now touches on a wide range of the factors that determine people’s ability to enjoy their rights. Read More