2019 IFLA Publications
New publications highlight the broad spectrum of IFLA’s activities. Read More
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- 27 August 2019
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Knowledge Partners for Sustainable Development: IFLA Joins SDG 17 Event at United Nations
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals place a strong emphasis on partnerships, within and across countries. These, the UN argues, are essential for spreading ideas, reducing inequalities within and across countries and improving the effectiveness of development policies. Libraries are well suited to participate in and support these partnerships, as was made clear in an event held at the UN Library on 16 July. Read More
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- 18 July 2019
- By: anonymous
Informed, Empowered, Equal: IFLA to Underline Libraries’ Contribution to Better Societies at UN HLPF 2019
The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals provide a global roadmap towards lasting and equitable growth. The annual High-Level Political Forum is the opportunity to measure progress, and share ideas for achieving them. IFLA is there, underlining what libraries can do. Read More
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- 10 July 2019
- By: anonymous
Information for Development: Delivering on the Buenos Aires Declaration
The possibility to find, use and create information is an essential, but often overlooked foundation of development. Whenever someone looks for a job or training opportunities, explores how to eat more healthily and live more sustainably, carries out a literature review as part of… Read More
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- 09 July 2019
Partnering for development – From global to local: the role of knowledge and libraries
Sustainable Development Goal 17 underlines the importance of partnerships, both in terms of sharing ideas and knowledge, and through concrete collaboration between development actors. Libraries have a key stake in both. The United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library, in collaboration… Read More
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- 09 July 2019
Tracking Progress, Underlining Potential: Launch of the 2019 Development and Access to Information Report
On 23 May, IFLA launched the 2019 edition of the Development and Access to Information report, on the occasion of the President’s Meeting in Buenos Aires. Read More
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- 23 May 2019
- By: anonymous
Forum of Ministers and Secretaries of Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean
The Forum of Culture Ministers of Latin America and the Caribbean brings together top decision-makers and their representatives to discuss how to realise the potential of libraries to deliver sustainable development. It takes place under the authority of the Secretary of Culture… Read More
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- 14 May 2019
Development and Access to Information (DA2I) Report 2019
​The Development and Access to Information (DA2I) Report 2019 is the second issue of a series of reports, led by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in partnership with the Technology and Social Change Group, University of Washington (TASCHA), that monitor the progress… Read More
- Publications
- 13 May 2019
2019 Development and Access to Information Report to be presented at IFLA President’s Meeting
The 2019 Development and Access to Information Report, to be presented on 23 May 2019 in Buenos Aires, will offer new data, examples and arguments for placing libraries at the heart of national development strategies. Read More
- News
- 02 May 2019
- By: anonymous
IFLA President’s Meeting 2019
Save the Date! Dear colleagues, IFLA is happy to announce that the IFLA President’s Meeting 2019 will be held on 23 May, in the National Museum of Fine Arts in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. We are… Read More
- Events
- 21 February 2019