UNESCO has opened the call for candidates for the city which will be World Book Capital (WBC) for a year from 23 April 2021. IFLA encourages cities which are realising the potential of libraries to apply. Read More
UNESCO, IFLA and IPA have opened the call for nominations for the World Book Capital 2019 Read More
Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, has named Athens as World Book Capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the programme’s Advisory Committee. Read More
Using research to promote literacy and reading in libraries: Guidelines for librarians is a new IFLA professional report. The publication focuses on the importance of wisely consuming, conducting and applying research by librarians and their partners in order to promote literacy and reading in libraries. It is available to download or order as… Read More
Members of the Standing Committees of the IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section and the Reading Section, gathered in Durban for the annual World Library and Information Congress 2007, accepted the following Statement: The Statement is built on the foundation of the IFLA/UNESCO Internet Manifesto Guidelines. Read More