Public access in libraries can be a powerful tool to bring more people online - particularly as the world is working to meet global connectivity goals and ambitions in the next few years. But how to realise its potential? You can join the discussion and help shape the agenda of the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries for 2021! Read More
Public access in libraries can be a powerful tool to bring online those most at risk of digital exclusion. An IFLA-led workshop at the WSIS Forum 2021 examines good practices, key considerations and ways to maximise impact. The accelerating global shift from analogue to digital continues to… Read More
IFLA has submitted contributions for the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Reviews of Eswatini, Greece and Ireland, working with local partners. These demonstrate how libraries are delivering on rights, as well as highlighting overall trends and priorities. Read More
IFLA has joined with partners in signing a call for World Trade Organisation Members to make it clear that where intellectual property rights make it more difficult to tackle COVID-19 and its consequences, governments should be able to take steps to enable use of protected works. Read More
Meaningful access to information – including access infrastructure, user skills, relevant content, supportive policy frameworks – helps deliver on people’s civil, economic, social and cultural rights. IFLA’s response to a recent OHCHR questionnaire highlights good practices and insights from the library field on how to maximise and deliver on this potential. Read More
Sustainable development plays a key role in supporting and enabling the enjoyment of human rights. From gender equality to poverty eradication, identifying good practices and challenges, and facilitating global cooperation helps stakeholders deliver on both development and fundamental rights goals and commitments. An Office of the High… 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
Following reports of internet shutdowns and other restrictions on access to information in Myanmar, IFLA's President and Secretary General have issued the below statement. Read More
The past year saw important developments in both the human rights and internet governance fields, with consequences for the work of libraries around the world. We look ahead to how IFLA plans to engage in the human rights and internet governance fields in 2021 – and how you can get involved! Read More
IFLA has submitted its response to a call for comments on UNESCO’s draft Recommendation on Open Science. The Recommendation is due to be agreed later this year. Our comments focus on strengthening the message of the text, giving greater clarity on the roles that librarians can play,… Read More