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COVID-19 and the Global Library Field

Last update: 13 October 2020 Key Resources for Libraries in responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic The information and resources below are provided on a non-exhaustive basis but will be updated regularly. It is based on publicly available information, and that submitted to updates@ifla.org. We welcome additional ideas, references, suggestions… Read More

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  • 20 March 2020

Wytyczne IFLA dla bibliotek obsługujących dzieci w wieku 0-18 lat. Wydanie 2 (poprawione Wytyczne z 2003)

Sekcja Bibliotek dla Dzieci i Młodzieży IFLA (C&YA Section) podjęła się nowelizacji Wytycznych dla bibliotek obsługujących dzieci w wieku 0-18 lat, które ostatnio były opublikowane w 2003 r. Celem nowelizacji jest zaprezentowanie dobrych praktyk bibliotecznych usług dla dzieci. Standardy IFLA to międzynarodowe dokumenty, regularnie recenzowane, publikowane i aktualizowane, a każdy… Read More

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  • 01 March 2020

IFLA 0-18 Yaş Grubundaki Çocuklar İçin Kütüphane Hizmetleri Rehberi. 2. Baskı, (2003 Rehberinin revizyonu)

IFLA Çocuklar ve Genç Yetişkinler İçin Kütüphaneler Bölümü (IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section – C&YA Section)), çocuk kütüphanesi hizmetlerinde iyi uygulamaları sunmak amacıyla en son 2003 yılında yayımlanan Çocuk Kütüphaneleri Hizmet Rehberi’nin (Guidelines for Children’s Libraries Services) bu revizyonunu üstlenmiştir. IFLA standartları uluslararası olarak gözden geçirilen, yayınlanan… Read More

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  • 18 February 2020

58th Session of the UN Commission on Social Development

The UN Commission on Social Development is the key intergovernmental body for discussing the social dimension of sustainable development. Meeting annually, it provides an opportunity both to hear updates on the UN’s work in general, and to address specific topics. In 2020, this… Read More

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  • 16 January 2020

Simplify, Unify, Diversify: an Interview with Jessica Want, New York Public Library

Alongside growing concern in the United States and Canada about the conditions imposed on libraries looking to lend eBooks, there are also efforts to reduce dependency on third party distributors by building 'library-controlled' platforms. We interviewed Jessica Want, Director, Digital Products at New York Public Library to find out about one major initiative - Library Simplified. One such effort is Library Simplified, a collaboration between New York Public Library, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), and Lyrasis. Read More

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  • 16 July 2019
  • By: anonymous

IFLA WLIC 2019 LGBT Conference Sessions

Looking for a truly interactive session? This session will have presentations by four speakers and a talking circle. In the talking circle delegates get the opportunity to talk about how they would like to see libraries challenge LGBTIQ stereotypes and their future vision for LGBTIQ programs, collections and services. Join IFLA LGBTQ Users Special Interest Group to talk about how libraries can make the world a better place for LGBTIQ communities. Read More

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  • 14 July 2019

IFLA Governing Board Elections 2019-2021

IFLA Headquarters dispatched ballot papers and supporting documents for its Governing Board Elections 2019-2021 to all Voting Members on 22 February 2019. We are encouraged to see the number of viable candidates standing for elections increase with each election cycle and this year we have almost double that of the previous cycle. Read More

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  • 25 February 2019
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Youth Volunteer in Libraries Across Russia

Volunteering in libraries and other cultural institutions in Russia has always been one of the important and discussed issues. Numerous publications in both print and Internet magazines show that librarians discuss this issue on a regular basis. They share information on their successful practices and experience of working with… Read More

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  • 06 December 2018