Content tagged Internet access
Ordered by publication date from most to less recent.
(These results include any available translations of the original English documents.)
- Placing Libraries at the Heart of Connectivity Strategies
IFLA has submitted comments on two sets of plans to boost internet access in Africa, underlining the importance of including libraries. By doing this, governments not only support affordable...
News - 4 June 2019
Tags: Access to information, Africa, Digital inclusion, Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Get Connected: Public Access Policy Toolkit
Connecting libraries offers a great way of bringing more people online, and providing a space where they can develop the skills and confidence necessary to get the most out of the Internet. The...
News - 11 April 2019
Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, Internet access, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Get Connected: Public Access Policy Toolkit
The Public Access Policy Toolkit looks at the different policy areas where libraries may need to advocate to ensure that all our institutions can provide internet access to their users....
Publication - 11 April 2019
Tags: Access to information, Digital libraries, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, Internet access, Public Access, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2011 Report
IFLA, along with Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL) and UNESCO, held an Interactive Facilitation Meeting on Open Access in Geneva, Switzerland on May 19th, as part of the World Summit on...
Publication - 12 January 2019
Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Internet governance, Conference presentations, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- UNESCO's Internet Universality Indicators
With the internet playing an increasing role in our economic, social and cultural lives, the importance of it being inclusive grows. IFLA's new brief explains a new tool for...
Publication - 7 December 2018
Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Internet governance, internet inclusion, UNESCO, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- International Governance Forum 2018
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is an important gathering for discussing how the internet works. Its multistakeholder approach allows for open discussion between civil society...
Event - 5 November 2018
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, Event, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, IFLA and the Information Society, Internet access, Internet governance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Asia-Pacific Internet Governance Forum 2018
The Asia-Pacific regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) is a key opportunity for stakeholders across Asia-Pacific to debate and look for consensus on issues around how the Internet works....
Event - 2 August 2018
Tags: Access to information, Asia and Oceania, Conference, Digital divide, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Internet governance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Latin America and Caribbean Internet Governance Forum
The Latin America and Caribbean regional preparatory meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (LACIGF) is the opportunity for voices across the continent to come together to discuss how the...
Event - 2 August 2018
Tags: Access to information, Conference, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Internet governance, Latin America and the Caribbean, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development
The fourth African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is the last of a set of five regional meetings which have taken place in preparation for the UN High Level Political Forum. It provides...
Event - 1 May 2018
Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Africa, Conference, Development, Internet access, Sustainable Development Agenda, Africa
- WiFi4EU... and for Libraries
WiFi4EU is an initiative of the European Commission which promises to expand significantly access to public WiFi around the European Union, with a budget of €120 million. Libraries...
Publication - 6 April 2018
Tags: Access to information, Europe, Internet access, Public Access, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Offline Internet: Providing Access without a Connection
For around half of the world’s population, Internet connectivity is not a reality. Often, this is simply because there are no cables, or a good enough mobile signal, where they live...
News - 20 February 2018
Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Social inclusion, United States
- Stay Safe Online? Go to your Library! IFLA Celebrates Safer Internet Day 2018
Libraries guarantees people access to knowledge through literacy, innovation and creativity. Through the work of libraries, users young and old are empowered to discover, better their...
News - 6 February 2018
Tags: Children, Internet access, Young adults, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- UN Commission on Social Development
The 56th session of the United Nations Commission on Social Development is the main forum for looking at the social aspects of development policies across the board. With a specific focus on the...
Event - 25 January 2018
Tags: Access to information, Conference, Development, Internet access, Sustainable Development Agenda, United States
- IFLA at the Internet Governance Forum 2017
IFLA participated in the 2017 Internet Governance Forum (IGF), held in Geneva. The IGF is a global multi stakeholder platform that facilitates the discussion of public policy issues...
News - 16 January 2018
Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Internet governance, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Bringing Internet Access to All Libraries: Progress and Plans
When the World Summit on the Information Society set out principles for how the Internet should be run in 2003, the governments present fixed the target of connecting public libraries. When these...
News - 8 January 2018
Tags: Access to information, IFLA and the Information Society, Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- European Parliament Research Underlines Library Role in Media Literacy
Libraries have long helped users to develop their capacity to spot where information is needed, and then to find it and apply it. From trying to deal with a health issue or finding a job, to the...
News - 4 January 2018
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Europe, Internet access, Media and Information Literacy (MIL), FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Internet Governance Forum 2017
IFLA will be attending this year's global Internet Governance Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, highlighting the role of libraries not only in giving people access to the Internet, but also in...
Event - 7 December 2017
Tags: Conference, Digital inclusion, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, Internet access, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- IFLA at Mozfest
Our participation to Mozfest was a blast. We met new people and learned a lot from them. Read about the experience and learn the new web literacy tools Mozilla made available to all. One...
News - 16 November 2017
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Cooperation, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Internet access, Knowledge society, Open Access, Open Source, United Kingdom
- International Day for Universal Access to Information 2017: A Day to Celebrate the Essential Work of Libraries
For libraries, the contribution of access to information to building stronger, fairer and better societies is obvious. They are a place whith no barriers to getting hold of the knowledge...
News - 28 September 2017
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, AccessToInfoDay, DA2I, Development, Information literacy, Internet access, Libraries, Development and the UN 2030 Agenda
- IFLA Statement: No Development Without Access to Information - We Need Alternatives to Internet Shut-Downs (2017)
The library profession is strongly committed to protecting and delivering not only access to information, but also the benefits it can bring. Multiple human rights depend on it: freedom of...
Publication - 10 August 2017
Tags: Access to information, Development, Internet access, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Libraries at the Heart of Internet Governance Discussions in Latin America
The Regional Latin American and Caribbean Preparatory Meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (LACIGF) took place in Panama City, on 2-4 August. This event marked the tenth edition of a process...
News - 7 August 2017
Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Latin America and the Caribbean, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Libraries, Human Rights and the Internet: IFLA Engages in Geneva
Libraries have a major practical role in giving their users access to knowledge and protecting their intellectual freedom. As well as public access to Internet connections, they...
News - 12 June 2017
Tags: Freedom of expression, IFLA and the Information Society, Internet access, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- 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...
Event - 22 May 2017
Tags: Access to information, Conference, Digital divide, Internet access, Internet governance, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- How Libraries Help Build a Safer Internet
Libraries have always been about giving people access to the knowledge they need to take on the world. Through promoting literacy, innovation and creativity, they empower users to discover new...
News - 7 February 2017
Tags: Children, Internet access, Internet Safety, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion(s) – Libraries Important Partners in Internet Governance
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has just published its reports on the outcomes of its intersessional activities – the day to day work that takes place outside of major...
News - 30 January 2017
Tags: Access to information, Development, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Public Access, Sustainability
- Call for papers WLIC 2017 - Audiovisual and Multimedia Section joint with Information Literacy Section and School Libraries Section
The Audiovisual and Multimedia Section, Information Literacy Section and School Libraries Sections invite you to submit an abstract for IFLA WLIC 2017 (Wrocław, Poland, 19–25 August 2017...
News - 22 November 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Audiovisual and multimedia, Cultural heritage, Digital resources, Document delivery, Education, Education and training, Electronic collections, Electronic delivery, Electronic resources, Information Literacy Section, Information technology, Internet access, Poland, School Libraries Section, Audiovisual and Multimedia
- 11th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be holding its 11th annual meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 6 to 9 December 2016. The IGF is a multistakeholder space for dialogue regarding policies...
Event - 30 August 2016
Tags: Advocacy, dc-pal, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Meeting, Mexico, Policy
- :النصف الآخر: المكتبات تُمكن من إدخال أربعة مليار آخرين على الإنترنت
إن المكتبات مُلتزمة فعليُا بإتاحة الإنترنت، إلى جانب المهارات والدعم اللازمين، تلعب في ذلك دورًا أساسيًا في مُحاربة الفجوة الرقمية، ولكن لتستطيع إدخال أربعة مليار آخرين على الإنترنت، ستحتاج...
News - 17 August 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA and the information society, Internet access, the next 4 billion, United States
- La moitié restante : les bibliothèques comme levier pour atteindre les 4 prochains milliards de personnes en ligne
Les bibliothèques sont déjà engagées à fournir un accès public à l’Internet dans la mesure de leurs capacités et moyens. En cela,...
News - 17 August 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA and the information society, Internet access, the next 4 billion, United States
- La otra mitad– Las bibliotecas permiten que los próximo 5 billones de personas estén en línea
Las bibliotecas tienen el compromiso de ofrecer acceso público a Internet, así como destrezas y apoyo. Por tanto, tienen un papel clave en luchar contra la brecha digital. Pero para...
News - 17 August 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA and the information society, Internet access, the next 4 billion, United States
- 另外的一半——图书馆促成剩下的40亿人接触互联网
图书馆已经承担了为公众提供互联网技术和支持的责任。在这方面，图书馆是对抗数字鸿沟的关键角色。但是为了帮助剩下的40亿人连接互联网，图书馆需要来自政府、国际组织、企业和民间社会团体的支持。来2016年世界图书馆和信息大会191会议吧，来分享你对如何实现这一目标的想法。 互联网无疑是有史以来发展增长速度最快的通信媒介，不到30年，它已经将世界一半的人口连接起来...
News - 17 August 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA and the information society, Internet access, the next 4 billion, United States
- Другая половина – библиотеки как необходимое условие того, чтобы 4 миллиарда человек пользовались Интернетом
Библиотеки уже сосредоточились на предоставлении общественного доступа к Интернету, а также необходимых для этого навыков и поддержки. В этом контексте они являются ключевыми игроками в...
News - 17 August 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA and the information society, Internet access, the next 4 billion, United States
- Die andere Hälfte - Bibliotheken haben die Möglichkeit die nächsten vier Milliarden Menschen online zu bringen
Bibliotheken engagieren sich bereits, um der Öffentlichkeit Zugang zum Internet zu ermöglichen, sowie ihr die nötigen Fähigkeiten zu vermitteln und Unterstützung zu bieten...
News - 17 August 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA and the information society, Internet access, the next 4 billion, United States
- The Other Half – Libraries as Enablers for Getting the Next 4 Billion Online
Libraries are already committed to providing public access to the Internet, as well as skills and support. In this, they are critical players in fighting the digital divide. But in order to help...
News - 17 August 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA and the information society, Internet access, the next 4 billion, United States
- The Internet’s New Gatekeepers? Net Neutrality and Libraries
Net Neutrality is the term used to describe the principle by which all traffic over internet connections – films, music, documents – is treated in a non-discriminatory way. It is...
News - 11 August 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, Net Neutrality, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Public Access: Supporting Digital Inclusion for All
Public Access: Supporting Digital Inclusion for All. Maximising The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) For Inclusive Social And Economic Development. Briefing on Public...
Publication - 22 July 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Public Access, Sustainability, Leaflets
- Stanford Report Finds Public Internet Access in Libraries Top Rated Solution to the Digital Divide
In a new report, Stanford scholars James Fishkin and Max Senges et al. have explored how to actively involve different kinds of stakeholders in internet governance discussions. The researchers...
News - 8 July 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Democracy, Digital divide, Freedom of information, IGF, Information policy, Internet access, Internet governance, LDP (Library Development Programme)
- Global Commission Recommends Governments to Invest in Public Access in Libraries
The Global Commission on Internet Governance has just released One Internet, a wide-ranging and pragmatic vision of how all actors can contribute to a sustainable and democratic internet....
News - 22 June 2016
Tags: Advocacy, Digital divide, Freedom of information, Information literacy, Information policy, Internet access, Internet governance, Knowledge society, LDP (Library Development Programme)
- The Internet as a Human Right? IFLA Promotes Public Access at EuroDIG
The internet offers an invaluable tool for achieving the key objective of libraries – providing equitable access to knowledge and information. Librarians have been quick to seize...
News - 14 June 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, EuroDig, Internet access, Internet governance, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)
- LubutoLiteracy: Use of Digital Technology to Teach Reading in Zambia
Lubuto Library Partners (LLP) in Zambia employed digital technology to create engaging, accessible means of teaching children to read in their mother languages. LubutoLiteracy lessons are an...
Informational Page - 10 June 2016
Tags: Access to information, Children, Education, Information literacy, Information technology, Internet access, Young adults, Libraries for Children and Young Adults
- The KIOKIT: Public library friendly digital device
The changing trends in service delivery in public libraries have brought about the innovative ways of encouraging children and young adults to read. Different digital devices have been introduced...
Informational Page - 10 June 2016
Tags: Children, Information literacy, Internet access, Young adults, Libraries for Children and Young Adults
- Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
The first annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum) will take place on 6-7 June 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters...
Event - 11 May 2016
Tags: 2030Agenda, Access to information, Development, Freedom of information, Internet access, Meeting, Sustainability, United States, LDP (Library Development Programme)
- European Dialogue on Internet Governance 2016
European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) is an open multi-stakeholder platform to exchange views about the Internet and how it is governed. Created in 2008 by several organisations,...
Event - 29 April 2016
Tags: Belgium, Conference, Internet access, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) 2016
The World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2016 represents the world's largest annual gathering of the ICT for development community, and is co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP...
Event - 29 April 2016
Tags: Access to information, Asia and Oceania, Conference, Development, Freedom of information, Internet access, Sustainability, Switzerland, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- Libraries’ Role in Connecting the Next 1.5 Billion Recognised
Governments, international organisations, civil society representatives, development banks and industry have underlined their support for public access to the internet in libraries as a means of...
News - 25 April 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Democracy, Development, Digital divide, Digital resources, Disadvantaged people, Education, Education and training, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, Government information, Internet access, LDP (Library Development Programme)
- Libraries Can Help Connect the Next 4 Billion – IFLA Co-signs Letter to Finance Ministers
IFLA has co-signed a letter calling for universal, open, secure, and affordable broadband connectivity, with full protection of human rights. The letter to Finance Ministers, who are meeting today...
News - 13 April 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, broadband, connectivity, Democracy, Development, Digital divide, Information literacy, Information policy, Information technology, International cooperation, Internet access, Knowledge society, sustainable development goals, LDP (Library Development Programme)
- Reform Copyright without Curtailing Internet Freedoms: IFLA Co-signs Open Letter to European Commission
IFLA has co-signed an open letter calling on the EU Commission to ensure that upcoming copyright reforms promote access to information and freedom of expression across Europe. IFLA and...
News - 7 April 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Copyright, EU, EU Copyright Consultation, Europe, European Commission, Freedom of expression, International cooperation, Internet access, Internet intermediary responsibilities, Knowledge society, Policy, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)
- Social Media, Children and Young Adults @ the Library - Safety, Privacy and Online Behavior
Statement on Social media concentrates on children's and young adults safety, privacy and online behavior and it was approved on IFLA WLIC at Cape Town, 2015. The statement has a message for...
Publication - 29 October 2015
Tags: Access to information, Children, Information literacy, Internet access, Young adults, Statements, Libraries for Children and Young Adults
- IFLA co-signs on Manila Principles to protect freedom of expression
Internet communication is handled by intermediaries, including service providers, social networks, and search engines. These intermediaries are routinely asked to take down content, and...
News - 13 June 2015
Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Copyright, Intellectual property, Internet access, Policy
- Internet Manifesto 2014: Ensuring openness and transparency in library and information services
IFLA approved its first Internet Manifesto in 2002. This provided an early recognition of the vital role that the Internet plays in the work of library and information services, and ensuring that...
News - 25 November 2014
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, Library as place, Privacy, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- April Webinar: New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations
We are excited to announce the second installment of this year’s webinar series “New Librarians Global Connection: best...
Event - 4 April 2014
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Archives, Audiovisual and multimedia, Benchmarking, Best practice, Databases, design, Digital divide, Digital preservation, Digital repositories, Digital resources, Electronic resources, Information technology, International cooperation, Internet access, Knowledge management, user design, user experience, ux, Webinar, New Professionals
- International Leaders Programme: Report on the African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF)
Report on the African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) 23-16 September 2013 Nairobi, Kenya 1. Introduction The AfIGF held its Second Annual face-to-face Forum at the...
News - 19 November 2013
Tags: Africa, IGF, Internet access, Internet Governance Forum, kenya, LDP (Library Development Programme)
- The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to start next week in Bali, Indonesia
Participate in the IGF via remote participation, see the details on remote participation. The theme of the IGF in Bali, running from 22 -25 October 2013, is ‘...
News - 18 October 2013
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, IGF, Indonesia, Information policy, Internet access, Policy, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- Internet Governance Forum 2012 - videos from IFLA workshops now available
Last November the IFLA team attended the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Baku. During our time there we were run four workshops. These workshops were very successfully received and the...
News - 8 April 2013
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Azerbaijan, IGF, Internet access
- Just launched: New webpages on IFLA and the Information Society
Dear Colleagues IFLA is pleased to launch a new set of resources relating to the role libraries play in the information society and the way they can contribute to Internet governance. The new...
News - 1 March 2013
Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Announcement, Information society, Internet access
- IFLA and the Information Society
Libraries have been at the heart of the information society since the very early days of the information and communication technology revolution, continuously adapting to new means of...
IFLA Group or Activity - 1 March 2013
Tags: +Main IFLA topics, Access to information, Advocacy, Information society, Internet access
- Formation of a new Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries at the Internet Governance Forum
IFLA is pleased to report that a new Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries has been approved by the Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). IGF Dynamic Coalitions are...
News - 13 March 2012
Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Internet Governance Forum, Public Libraries
- Call for Applications: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2011 Access to Learning Award
We invite you to apply for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's annual Access to Learning Award, which recognizes the innovative efforts of public libraries and similar institutions outside...
News - 18 June 2010
Tags: Awards, Internet access, Public Libraries
- FAIFE Makes Available Translations of Major Training Materials and Policy Documents
During 2009, IFLA language centres around the world have been busy with a major translation project. Using funds provided by the Swedish International Co-operation and Development Agency (Sida),...
News - 9 March 2010
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Cultural heritage, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, Internet access
- IFLA IT Section Newsletter Dec 2009
The IT Section is pleased to announce the latest issue of the Newsletter - December 2009. The latest issue of the IFLA ITS Newsletter features the following articles: IT Section...
News - 22 December 2009
Tags: Information technology, Intellectual property, Internet access, Knowledge management, Open Access, Open Source, Preservation, Information Technology
- IFLA Senior Policy Advisor reports from the Internet Governance Forum, Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt
IFLA's Senior Policy Advisor will be attending the 4th Internet Governance Forum taking place November 15-18 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The theme of this year's Forum is 'Internet Governance...
News - 13 November 2009
Tags: Access to information, Capacity building, Egypt, Internet access, Internet governance, Policy
- IFLA Internet Workshop in Cusco, Peru – Assessing the Impact
On October 22nd and 23rd, IFLA's FAIFE Committee held an impact assessment workshop in Cusco, Peru. The objective of the workshop was to look at the effects of a series of workshops on the IFLA...
News - 13 November 2009
Tags: Freedom of information, Internet access, Peru, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- IFLA Internet Manifesto Train the Trainers Workshop, Lima, Peru
A Train the Trainers Workshop on Internet Manifesto Guidelines was organized and held on March 22 and 23, 2009, in Lima Perú, before the celebration of International Seminar "Public...
News - 24 June 2009
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, Peru, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- IFLA Internet Manifesto Train the Trainers Workshop, Manila, Philippines
April 27-28, in Manila was the highly successful beginning of one of three comprehensive FAIFE "train the trainer" projects for 2009. Lilia Echiverri, President of the...
News - 22 June 2009
Tags: Internet access, Philippines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Call for Applications: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2010 Access to Learning Award
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is currently accepting applications to its annual Access to Learning Award, which recognizes the innovative efforts of public libraries and similar...
News - 18 June 2009
Tags: Access to information, Announcement, Awards, Internet access, Public Libraries
- Senior Policy Advisor blogs from Saint Petersburg
Senior Policy Advisor Stuart Hamilton is blogging from an Internet Manifesto workshop for Russian colleagues in Saint Petersburg. He'll try to take readers through the content of the workshop, and...
News - 11 May 2009
Tags: Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Learning Materials for workshops on the IFLA Internet Manifesto
The IFLA Internet Manifesto was adopted at the 68th IFLA General Conference and Council, August 23rd 2002, Glasgow, Scotland. Since that time the document has been translated into 20 different...
Publication - 31 March 2009
Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Learning materials, Workshop manual, Guidelines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)