For those born in the Digital Age, it is generally assumed that all technology is ubiquitous. Yet, knowing how to navigate the newest social media app and create an entirely online persona does not automatically lend to the digital literacy needed to navigate the new… Read More
A cooperation between Municipal Library and Mobile Youth Work in Stuttgart The Municipal Library at the Mailänder Platz was the first building to be opened in 2011 in the Europaviertel, a newly built city district, which is next to Stuttgart Central Station. In the meantime, the quarter has… Read More
Over the last 5 years Gateshead Library Service has developed of a series of successful engagement groups across the borough, catering for a wide and diverse range of young people’s interests as part of the national Reading Hack initiative. The groups are led by young people aged 13 to… Read More
In December of 2012 the Munich Municipal Library inaugurated update. young & adult, a program and media offering for young adults starting at 16 years of age. It was supposed to and was allowed to do: Everything differently. In an unconventional fashion update creates a rink for… Read More
The Standing Committee on Libraries for Children and Young Adults has 5 places to fill in the term 2019-2023. You find all information about the procedure here /node/81922 If you know of any eligible employee in your library, talk to her/him about joining the Standing Committee… Read More
Together the Sections "Library Services to People with Special Needs" and "Libraries for Children and Young Adults" organized a satellite meeting on “Inclusive Library Services for Children and Young Adults”. Read More
You can now view Clare O’Hanlon’s presentation, “A continuum of LGBTIQA+ community engagement in libraries: From collections and cataloguing to book displays, bathrooms and beyond” here: VIDEO PRESENTATION Clare has given her permission to share this video for professional development purposes provided that… Read More
IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2018 – Satellite Conference Singapore 23 August The Satellite Conference was organized by the Library Services to People with Special Needs and Libraries for Children and Young Adults Sections in collaboration with the National Library Board, and held at the National Library… Read More
IFLA LGBTQ Users SIG is not hosting a conference session at WLIC2018 because of the human rights situation for LGBTQ+ people in Malaysia. Instead, please enjoy this video presentation from Australian librarian and LGBTQ+ activist, Clare O’Hanlon. Clare’s presentation will take place… Read More
The IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section (C&YA Section) have undertaken this revision of the Guidelines for Children’s Libraries Services, last published in 2003, to represent good practice in library services for children. It is acknowledged there are significant differences in the… Read More