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
Join the meeting as an observer to get a glimpse of the section's ongoing work and current issues. Read More
The IFLA Professional Report series promotes high standards of library and information services and advances knowledge within the profession. Professional Reports are relevant to IFLA’s global audience and seek to drive forward excellence in library and information services. The scope of the series includes, but is not limited to: Existing… Read More
This document lists all articles in a single document. Pictures to the articles are not always included in this compilation. Latest News: Short Report on the Safer Internet Day Survey The Safer Internet Day working group launched its survey in Spring 2021 and collected… Read More
A Word from the Chair Dear Library Friends and Members! These are my last months as member and chair for IFLA‘s Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section. It has been 8 years of friendship, fantastic libraries, fantastic librarians and being a part of… Read More
In this article, IFLA celebrates the work of the IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section and their engagement with the IFLA Strategy. Read More
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award This IFLA section is a nominating body for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA). The award is given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. Created in 2002 by the Swedish government, ALMA is… 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
2021 was a busy year on the internet governance and digital policy scene – reflecting and aiming to catch up with fast-evolving practices and changes in the broader digital ecosystem. From digital skills support to e-learning, online safety awareness and facilitating access to e-government services, libraries continued to advocate and… Read More
As Safer Internet month draws to a close, libraries around the world scale up, maintain and continue to explore new ways to champion digital literacy, online safety and wellbeing in their communities. In a new interview, Pam Ryan discusses the experiences of Toronto Public Library. Read More