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EU Digital Assembly 2017 – Libraries As Relevant As Ever in the Internet Age

This year’s European Digital Assembly took place in Malta, bringing together representatives of the EU, national governments, business and civil society. It focused on the opportunities and challenges raised by the development of the digital economy, and how policy makers should respond. Libraries have a clear role in ensuring that the Internet develops in a way that benefits everyone. Read More

News
24 June 2017
By: anonymous

More than Wires: IFLA Highlights Role of Libraries in Providing Meaningful Internet Access at EuroDIG

With long established worries about the digital divide meeting rapidly growing concerns about fake news, it is clear that alongside the immense benefits the Internet brings, there are also challenges. IFLA attended the 10th European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) in Tallinn, Estonia, to underline what libraries contribute to the response. Read More

News
08 June 2017
By: anonymous

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2017

The 2017 Conference of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) will offer an opportunity to deepen the connections between Internet governance and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. IFLA has long argued that access to information, ito which the Internet has… Read More

Events
22 May 2017

Means, Don (2016): “Reaching the Rest of Us: Public Spectrum for Public Access” – Libraries lead in providing public access via TV WhiteSpace to help bring billions of new users into global digital conversation

A paper by Don Means (2016) presented at IFLA WLIC 2016 in Columbus, OH, in the session Connections. Collaboration. Community in Session 81 – Division III Programme. Don Means, Gigabit Libraries Network (GLN), is an active partner in the Dynamic Coalition of Public Access in Libraries. Abstract: A promising global… Read More

Publications
13 March 2017
By: Don Means

Stanford Report Finds Public Internet Access in Libraries Top Rated Solution to the Digital Divide

Internet governance stakeholders got together and deliberated on solutions for connecting the world’s next billion users to the internet - public access in libraries, schools, and other public institutions topped the list. Read More

News
08 July 2016
By: anonymous

Global Commission Recommends Governments to Invest in Public Access in Libraries

“Government should invest in public Internet access points, especially in schools, libraries and other social service venues” states new report by the Global Commission on Internet Governance. Read More

News
22 June 2016
By: anonymous

Papers from the Public Libraries Satellite in Birmingham now available

The papers from the inspirational Public Libraries Satellite 'Public Library Futures in a global digital world' are now available online. If you weren't there there's now a chance to learn why participants were so engaged. Read More

News
04 September 2014
By: Jan Richards

Public Library Futures in a global digital world. Birmingham 12-13 August 2014

PROGRAM Day 1 Brian Gambles : Presentation Eva Wilenius: Presentation, Paper Huang Qunqing: Presentation, Paper Sarah Dudek & Vera Binz: Presentation, Paper Corinne Hill: Presentation Volhoj & Dybdal: Presentation, Paper Sue Lawson: Presentation Laura Cole: Presentation Day… Read More

Publications
04 September 2014
By: Jan Richards

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