Satellite Pre-Conference 6-7 August 2008, Ottawa, Canada Genealogy and Local History Section (in collaboration with Reference and Information Services Section) Summary of Proceedings Programme Keynote: Discovery, Inspiration, Legacy: The Vocabulary and Practices of Family History Susan Tucker Curator of Books and… Read More
This book contains the papers delivered at sessions organised by the Genealogy and Local History Section at the annual conferences of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) between 2001 and 2005; many of these are updated versions of the original presentations. A wide range of significant issues… Read More
This talk with Dr. Hesham Azmi explores the rich tapestry of Egypt's cultural heritage, tracing its long and influential history. We'll examine the current state of its preservation and the burgeoning creative and cultural industries. Read More
The IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section, Middle East and North Regional Division, and Local History and Genealogy Section cordially invite you to a webinar on 13 June 2024, 8:00 a.m. EST about making Ottoman records accessible to researchers worldwide. Read More
The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section explores the internet as access point for cultural heritage, through a project to digitize cultural heritage artefacts at the Serbian National Library. Read More
The IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section, Middle East and North Regional Division, and Local History and Genealogy Section cordially invite you to a webinar on 20 May 2024, 8:00 a.m. EST about the Modern Heritage Observatory (MoHO) and how the partnerships work within the changing political and socio-economic conditions in Lebanon. Read More
The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section cordially invites you to a webinar on 7 March 2024, 17:30 – 19:00 CET about conducting genealogical research in South Africa with the help of tombstones and graves. As family researcher, we sometimes need to look at sources other than libraries,… Read More
The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section hosted a satellite meeting at KU Leuven Libraries in Leuven, Belgium, on 17-18 August 2023. The hybrid conference featured over 15 sessions from speakers around the world. Since the talks were broadcast via Zoom, we were able to record some of the… Read More
The Local History and Genealogy Section of IFLA is accepting submissions on colonialism and libraries, archives, museums, and universities at the open session of IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2023 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (22 August to 24 August 2023). Read More
UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) Programme celebrated its 30th anniversary from 27 October - 5 November 2022. This programme seeks to ensure that the documentary heritage of the world is preserved, protected, and accessible – for people now and in the future. Read More