Section gave a brief on a statement about libraries’ role on supporting development, according to the principals of Lyon declaration. Read how libraries for children and young adults are supporting development by providing access to information. See also the broader context of statement and the other briefs. Read More
How do libraries, librarians and library services support development? Section Libraries for Children and Young Adults gave a brief on a statement based on Lyon declaration principals. Library services for children and young adults are essential for acquiring literacy, participation and other civic skills. See the… Read More
Generally, a MakerSpace is considered a place where informal, collaborative learning and discovery take place through hands on creation, via use of any combination of art and technology. MakerSpaces facilitate both analog (low-tech) and digital (high tech) creation. Teen library programming and services that include… Read More
The overall aim of Oslo Public Library MakerSpace is to bring new forms of knowledge production into the library, through creating space that is available for anyone who wants to come to the library to learn, create, tinker, fix, and share. Background of the MakerSpace… Read More
With the negotiations over the UN post-2015 development agenda reaching their final phases in New York, it is an appropriate moment to share an overview of what is happening at the United Nations. Read More
From 21-24 April 2015 the United Nations will host a joint session of negotiations on technology facilitation mechanisms, science, and other technological innovation issues, as part of the inter-governmental negotiations on the new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read More
IFLA is pleased to announce that it has co-signed a letter on the importance of transparency, accountability and participation in the Financing for Development (FfD) process in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Read More
This week the first United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Culture Summit took place in Biblao, Spain. Read More
Negotiations in New York last week focused on the Declaration section of the new Framework. Delegates called for an aspirational statement that made sense to all. Read More
Template letters, talking points and examples of how libraries help meet development goals are included. Read More