Content tagged Literacy
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(These results include any available translations of the original English documents.)
- News from the Section Libraries for Children and Young Adults - June 2016
Theme: How do libraries use digital devices to promote reading? Editor's note Dear colleagues, in the fresh collection of articles you can read about the...
Informational Page - 10 June 2016
Tags: articles, Children, Literacy, Newsletter, Young adults, Libraries for Children and Young Adults
- Call for Proposals - Public Libraries Satellite
For many years literacy has been core to the provision of public library services but as the world in which we live has changed, so has the concept of literacy. It has expanded from the...
News - 2 February 2016
Tags: Literacy, United States, Public Libraries
- Myanmar Information Symposium
Myanmar faces staggering challenges as it seeks to “catch-up” in the world’s most economically competitive region. Myanmar is already leaping the digital divide through the...
Event - 19 January 2016
Tags: Access to information, Information strategies, Literacy, Meeting, Myanmar
- Public Libraries 'Guest Blogger' series
The first of the Public Libraries Section's 'Guest Blogger' posts appears on the PLS blog today, this time by Public Libraries Standing Committee member, Torbjörn Nilsson who...
News - 8 October 2015
Tags: Literacy, Sweden, Public Libraries
- 4th International Summit of the Book
The 4th International Summit of the Book will take place on 6-7 November 2015 at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt. A Library of Congress initiative, the inaugural Summit took...
Event - 20 September 2015
Tags: Access to knowledge, Egypt, Event, Literacy
- Joint Statement on Literacy and Reading for International Literacy Day
Call to Action IFLA together with the International Publishers Association (IPA), the International Authors Forum (IAF) and the Reading & Writing Foundation (RWF) has put together a...
Publication - 14 September 2015
Tags: Literacy, Statements
- Literacy Week 2015
Reading and writing is fundamental to function in today's society. Not being able, for example, to understand the instructions on a medicine bottle is a scary thought. ...
Event - 4 September 2015
Tags: Belgium, Event, Literacy, Reading
- MakerSpace provides library and literature discoveries and community engagement in Moree Community Library, Australia
MakerSpace gives young people access to space, materials and tools to be creative, with a splash of library awareness. Note: the term ‘MakerSpace’ in this article...
Informational Page - 16 June 2015
Tags: Children, Education, Literacy, MakerSpace, Networking, Reading, Young adults, Libraries for Children and Young Adults
- 15 to 20 year olds reading across the world: Why? Where? How?
IFLA Satellite Conference in Paris 2014 - Review of a participant The Satellite Conference organised by the Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section & School Libraries Section...
Informational Page - 1 June 2015
Tags: Best practice, Conferences, Literacy, Young adults, Libraries for Children and Young Adults
- Now available: 2nd Edition of The World Through Picture Books catalogue
We are very happy to announce the publication of the expanded second edition of The World through Picture Books, enriched with sixteen new annotated country selections and with ideas on how to use...
News - 24 March 2015
Tags: catalogue, Children, Language, Literacy, Project, Libraries for Children and Young Adults
- The World Through Picture Books (2nd Edition)
We are very happy to publish the second edition of The World through Picture Books, enriched with sixteen new annotated lists. This new edition proves even more the very enthusiastic, skilled...
Publication - 27 February 2015
Tags: Literacy, Reading, Publications, Libraries for Children and Young Adults
- Call for applications: World Book Capital 2017
The Selection Committee for the World Book Capital is calling for nominations for the World Book Capital 2017. Each year, UNESCO and the international organizations representing the three...
News - 2 December 2014
Tags: Announcement, Literacy, Reading, UNESCO, World Book Capital, Libraries, Archives, Museums, Monuments and Sites
- REMINDER: Call for applications: World Book Capital 2016
World Book Capital The Selection Committee for the World Book Capital is calling for nominations for the World Book Capital 2016. Each year, UNESCO and the international...
News - 3 April 2014
Tags: Announcement, Literacy, Reading, UNESCO, World Book Capital, Libraries, Archives, Museums, Monuments and Sites
- Workshop: Adult illiteracy and second language perspectives: Toward a public library collaboration in Europe
9 – 13 June 2014, Botkyrka, Sweden All over Europe public libraries work to improve literacy. With the purpose to create a network of public libraries and librarians on the topic of...
News - 5 February 2014
Tags: Literacy, Social inclusion, Society, Sweden, Library Services to Multicultural Populations
- UNESCO encourages Member States to implement IFLA policies on Information Literacy and Print Disabled People
The IFLA Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Recommendations and the Libraries Serving People with Print Disabilities (LPD) Manifesto were passed at the 37th UNESCO General Conference...
News - 9 December 2013
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Disadvantaged people, France, Information competency, Information literacy, Literacy, LPD, MIL, Services to people with disabilities, Services to the visually impaired, Information Literacy
- Call for Proposals: Literacy, Community and Responsibility
WORLD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONGRESS : 80th IFLA General Conference and Council: Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge Lyon, France, August 16 - 22, 2014...
News - 29 November 2013
Tags: Community, Literacy, Literacy, Reading, Literacy and Reading
- The World Through Picture Books
Children’s Librarians all over the world understand how important picture books in both traditional and digital formats are for children: for their development, their cultural identity, as a...
Publication - 7 June 2013
Tags: Literacy, Reading, Publications, Libraries for Children and Young Adults
- Call for Proposals Extended: Intergenerational Literacies: texto⇔techno
The IFLA Literacy and Reading and Information Literacy Sections are seeking proposals for its programme, Intergenerational Literacies, to be held at the IFLA...
News - 24 January 2013
Tags: intergenerational literacies, Literacy, Literacy, Literacy and Reading
- RELINDIAL SIG Religious Libraries in Dialogue: Call for Papers: Tools Developed for a Better Sharing of Religious Information
The IFLA Religious Libraries in Dialogue Special Interest Group (RELINDIAL SIG) is seeking proposals for papers to be presented at a two-hour program to be held at the IFLA World Library and...
News - 16 January 2013
Tags: Dialogue, Literacy, Religion, Religious Libraries, Singapore, WLIC2013, Social Science Libraries
- Call for Papers: Religious Libraries in Dialog RELINDIAL: Tools Developed for a Better Sharing of Religious Information
Theme: Tools Developed for a Better Sharing of Religious Information 中文 | Deutsch | Español | français | Русский | العربية The IFLA SIG RELINDIAL is seeking...
News - 16 January 2013
Tags: Literacy, Resource sharing, Sharing, Singapore, Social Science, Tools, WLIC2013, Religions: Libraries and Dialogue
- Call for applications: World Book Capital 2015
World Book Capital The Selection Committee for the World Book Capital is calling for nominations for the World Book Capital 2015. Each year, UNESCO and the international...
News - 12 December 2012
Tags: Literacy, Reading, UNESCO, World Book Capital
- Intergenerational solidarity in libraries / La solidarité intergénérationnelle dans les bibliothèques
Rapid and intensive changes in the information landscape cause changes in social relationships and, consequently, in relations between generations. Within their social role libraries should work...
Publication - 7 September 2012
Tags: intergenerational dialogue, Lifelong learning, Literacy, Publications, Literacy and Reading
- Literacy and Reading Section Newsletter out now
The latest Literacy and Reading Section newsletter is now out with news of the latest literacy and reading research, books, e-reading in Ghana, reading promotion awards and upcoming...
News - 7 August 2012
Tags: Literacy, Literacy and Reading
- Norwich joins UNESCO’s Creative City Network
In support of Libraries, Books, Words & Ideas IFLA congratulates the city of Norwich (UK) on becoming the sixth UNESCO City of Literature. Visit the Norwich...
News - 29 June 2012
- ‘Enhancing the Culture of Reading and Books in the Digital Age: Copyright as a means to foster creativity and access’
IFLA Secretary General Jennefer Nicholson (centre) with conference delegates; photo by Jacinta Were A short report on recent IFLA activities in Nairobi, Kenya Earlier...
News - 22 May 2012
Tags: Access to knowledge, Copyright, Kenya, Literacy, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)
- Yerevan: World Book Capital 2012
IFLA President Ingrid Parent speaking at the World Book Capital 2012 celebration In a festive celebration two days ago in Armenia, IFLA President Ingrid Parent witnessed the official...
News - 24 April 2012
Tags: Literacy, Reading, UNESCO
- World Book and Copyright Day
Find the world’s wealth and wisdom through books To promote books, reading, and the stimulation of creativity through copyright - this is why we celebrate World Book and Copyright Day...
News - 23 April 2012
Tags: Copyright, Literacy, UNESCO, World Book and Copyright Day
- UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day
23 April: a symbolic date for world literature for on this date and in the same year of 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. It is also the date of birth or death of...
Event - 20 April 2012
Tags: Copyright, Event, Intellectual property, Literacy
- Call for Proposals: Libraries for Literacy: Linking generations, Empowering communities
The Literacy and Reading Section is in the process of planning for the IFLA World Library and Information Congress to be held in Helsinki, Finland from August 11-17, 2012. Theme:...
News - 23 December 2011
Tags: Finland, Literacy, Literacy and Reading
- Using Research to Promote Literacy and Reading in Libraries
A short introductory brochure is now available Using research to promote literacy and reading in libraries (brochure). This complements the earlier and fuller guidelines for librarians. The...
News - 30 August 2011
Tags: Literacy, Literacy and Reading
- Reykjavik joins UNESCO’s Creative City Network
An extraordinary literary tradition and a strong commitment to preserve and promote it... The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, designated Reykjavik (Iceland) as 'City of Literature...
News - 29 August 2011
- New Literacy and Reading Section newsletter out
June's Literacy and Reading Section newsletter is now out and available here.
News - 4 July 2011
Tags: Literacy, Literacy and Reading
- Using research to promote literacy and reading in libraries: Guidelines for librarians
Using research to promote literacy and reading in libraries: Guidelines for librarians is a new IFLA professional report. The publication focuses on the importance of wisely consuming,...
News - 13 April 2011
Tags: Literacy, Literacy, Literacy and Reading Section, Reading, Literacy and Reading
- Beyond the United Nations Decade of Literacy: What Libraries Can Do
As the United Nations Decade of Literacy winds down in 2012, it is a good time for libraries to assess their ongoing initiatives for advancing literacy. As part of the main IFLA conference in...
Event - 23 October 2010
Tags: Conference, Literacy, Literacy, Puerto Rico, Reading, Literacy and Reading
- CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Beyond the United Nations Decade of Literacy: What Libraries Can Do
Please click here to go to the the call for papers on the official World Library and Information Congress site.
News - 23 October 2010
Tags: Literacy, Puerto Rico
- Reading links between generations: towards a more cohesive society
To read the full announcement in Arabic click here. La lecture lien entre les générations : vers une société plus solidaire This has now been postponed until...
Event - 2 October 2010
Tags: Conference, Literacy, Tunisia, Literacy and Reading
- Enhancing the Culture of Reading and Books in the Digital Age: Copyright as a Means to Foster Creativity and Access
Cherry blossoms in Osaka, Japan; image courtesy of pelican IFLA is pleased to announce that a symposium "Enhancing the Culture of Reading and Books in the Digital Age: Copyright...
Event - 20 September 2010
Tags: Advocacy, Conference, Copyright, Freedom to read, Intellectual property, Literacy, Reading, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)
- 2nd Unisa Conference on Reading Promotion and Storytelling for Children
From 6 - 8 October 2010 the 2nd Unisa Conference on Reading Promotion and Storytelling for Children will take place at the University of South Africa in Pretoria. This will be accompanied by a...
Event - 13 September 2010
Tags: Africa, Conference, Literacy, Literacy, Reading, UNISA, Literacy and Reading
- Literacy and Reading Section Brochure (English, French, Spanish and Chinese versions)
Literacy and Reading Section Brochure - all the information you need to know about the section and what it does Section Alphabétisation et Lecture - Partagez avec nous...
Publication - 9 June 2010
Tags: Literacy, Publications, Literacy and Reading
- IFLA at the Frankfurt Bookfair, October 2009
Just as in previous years, IFLA had a presence at this year's Frankfurt Bookfair which was held this past October. On 13 October a one-day conference was held on the theme...
News - 24 November 2009
Tags: Announcement, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters), Copyright, Germany, Literacy, Reading
- Nomination de la capitale mondiale du livre 2012 appel à candidatures
English OCT 2009 Le Comité de sélection de la Capitale mondiale du livre appelle aux candidatures pour la nomination de la Capitale mondiale du livre 2012. Les dossiers...
News - 16 September 2009
- Presentacion de candidaturas para la designacion de la capital mundial del libro 2012: candidaturas
English OCT 2009 El comité de selección de la Capital Mundial del Libro abre el plazo para la presentación de candidaturas para la elección de la Capital Mundial...
News - 16 September 2009
- Call for applications for the world book capital nomination 2012
Español | Français October 2009 The Selection Committee for the World Book Capital is calling for nominations for the World Book Capital 2012. The complete...
News - 16 September 2009
Tags: Announcement, Literacy, Reading
- Enhancing the culture of reading and books in the digital age
What has happened to reading in the age of the Internet? Will the digital age put an end to the culture of reading and books that has been nurtured over centuries? In association with the...
Event - 15 September 2009
Tags: Conference, Copyright, Germany, Literacy, Reading, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)
- Enhancing the culture of reading and books in the digital age
Frankfurt Book Fair, October 13th What has happened to reading in the age of the Internet? Will the digital age put an end to the culture of reading and books that has been nurtured over...
News - 14 September 2009
Tags: Copyright, Digital resources, Germany, Literacy, Reading, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)
- 2008 Conference
Literacy and Reading in co-operation with the Public Libraries and Library Services to Multicultural Populations The Global Literacy and Reading Fair: sharing good library practices in...
Informational Page - 20 August 2009
Tags: Literacy, Literacy and Reading
- Reading for All Conference
Literacy for Community Based Socio-economic Transformation and Development is the title of the 6th Pan-African Reading for All Conference and is being organized by the International Reading...
Event - 11 August 2009
Tags: Africa, Africa, Event, Literacy, Literacy, Reading, Literacy and Reading
- Buenos Aires to be World Book Capital 2011
At a meeting in Paris on 12 June 2009, the Jury of World Book Capital, a jury which includes IPA, IBF, IFLA and UNESCO, appointed Buenos Aires as World Book Capital 2011 for the quality and variety...
News - 16 June 2009
Tags: Access to information, Announcement, Argentina, Literacy, Reading, Society
- Brazilian winner of IFLA’s Guust van Wesemael Literacy Prize 2009
العربية Every odd year IFLA awards the Guust van Wesemael Literacy Prize to sponsor a public or school library in a developing country to purchase books and materials for...
News - 1 May 2009
Tags: Announcement, Awards, Literacy