IFLA has joined with organisations focused on defending rights of access to education and research in signing on to an open letter for World Intellectual Property (IP) Day. Read More
Participating in congresses and conferences on a scholarship can be an important career step. It is a chance to meet colleagues from all over the world and start your own international network, In this webinar we will show examples of successful participants at conferences and tell you about scholarships and their impact on your career. Read More
In this webinar we will show examples of successful participants at conferences and tell you about scholarships and their impact on your career. Read More
The Post-Conference Satellite aims to provide an overview of conceptual foundations of community-centered LIS education, reflecting IFLA Global Vision and a paradigm shift to proactive libraries transforming communities. Read More
Advocacy is very important for libraries. It can include donations or support from federal and local governments. Libraries are increasingly in the position of demonstrating their economic value to the community. LIS students will share their projects and research. Read More
On the International Day of Education (24 January), the UN calls for transformation – a reimagining of the world’s education systems to realise the fundamental right to education for all and build a more inclusive, peaceful, and sustainable future. Read More
IFLA’s Regional Division Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean has been active in supporting the Ecuadorian librarians’ association in fighting back against a proposal to close down library degree programmes in the country. Read More
IFLA President-elect Tonia Arahova will give a keynote speech on "The impact of COVID-19 on culture". Read More
UNESCO’s 41st General Conference has ended. This biennial meeting brings together representatives of the Member States, alongside observers from non-Member States, intergovernmental organisations, and non-governmental organisations, to determine the policies and the main lines of work of UNESCO. Read More
The 41st General Conference of UNESCO (the United Nations Education, Science, and Cultural Organization) takes place from 9-24 November 2021 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Read More