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12th Annual IFLA International Marketing Award Winners Announced

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions’ (IFLA) Section on Management and Marketing and global academic publisher, Emerald Group Publishing, are pleased to announce the winners of the 12th IFLA International Marketing Award for 2014. The award honors organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns that promote the library and information services industry.

IFLA seeks new Editor for IFLA Journal

The IFLA Journal is an international journal, publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact on access to information through libraries.

10th Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals tackles ‘Peaceful, Non-violent Societies and Rule of Law’

IFLA promotes access to information at the 10th Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals; Introduces the ‘Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development to the 25th General Assembly of the Conference of NGOs (CoNGO).

CANCELLED _ IFLA 2014 Satellite Meeting in Paris: Libraries as media

On behalf of the Public Information Library, we are very sorry for this cancellation due to the low number of participants.

Notice of IFLA 2014 General Assembly and Call for Agenda Items

IFLA Members may propose items for inclusion in the agenda...

A Highly Successful Mid-term in Malmo

Great speakers, inspiring libraries and stimulating discussions ensured that participants in the Public Libraries Section mid term meeting held in Malmo Sweden and Taarnby Denmark left with wonderful memories and many things on their 'to do' list.

40th Anniversary of SET - 2014

IFLA submission to EU Copyright Consultation now available online

Last week the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) submitted a response to the Public Consultation on the Review of EU Copyright Rules.

Registration now open: IFLA President's Meeting 2014

I am pleased to warmly invite you to my first IFLA President’s Meeting ‘Strong Libraries, Strong Societies : Impact of Libraries on Society’!

Now available: March 2014 issue of IFLA Journal

View the complete issue online

Tension and unrest in Ukraine: statement by the Ukrainian Library Association

The National Parliamentary Library of Ukraine was in the center of the anti-government clashes in Kiev in January/February 2014.

Blue Shield Statement on Ukraine

Following the civil conflict that has been shaking the Ukraine, the Blue Shield wishes to express its deep concern regarding the safeguarding and protection of the country’s invaluable cultural and historical heritage, as well as the institutions that house them and the people that care for them.

REMINDER: Call for bids to host the 14th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply Conference (ILDS) 2015

inviting bids from IFLA Members to host the 14th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference to be held in September or October 2015

Governance, Access to Information on the Agenda at Open Working Group 8

IFLA's involvement in the recent Open Working Group on Sustainable Development and United Nations Developmemt Programme.

New FAIFE videos explore the emerging Internet surveillance environment

Increased Internet censorship and surveillance has been an emerging trend over the last decade. Since 2013’s leaks regarding online spying by various security agencies, the global dimensions and potential of ubiquitous surveillance have become evident to the global public.

Lex Snowden – a Finnish Citizen Initiative to support whistleblowers’ protection

The leaks of Edward Snowden have raised a range of different responses and reactions against ubiquitous surveillance and led to calls to strengthen users’ rights and protection on the Internet.