Content tagged Minority groups
Ordered by publication date from most to less recent.
(These results include any available translations of the original English documents.)
- IFLA Input to OHCHR: Minorities, Equal Participation, Social and Economic Development, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
A call for inputs by the UN Human Rights Council centred on the persistent issues of discrimination, exclusion and marginalisation experienced by various national, linguistic, ethnic and...
Publication - 10 June 2021
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Human rights, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, OHCHR, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Libraries, Minority Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: IFLA contributes to an OHCHR call for inputs
The key theme of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda is “Leaving No-one Behind”; the pandemic has highlighted the urgency of addressing disproportionate barriers and disparities...
News - 10 June 2021
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Human rights, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, OHCHR, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- New tools added for the Relindial Cartonera project
New tools have been added in the page dedicated to the Relindial Cartonera Project. Guidelines and flyers in German Language are now available and can be downloaded.
News - 24 February 2021
Tags: Education and training, Immigrants, Interreligious Dialogue, Libraries for development, Meetings, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Peace, Publications, recycling, Refugees, Social inclusion, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Religions: Libraries and Dialogue
- Call for Abstracts: Queering Information: LGBTQ+ Memory, Interpretation, Dissemination
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Queering Information: LGBTQ+ Memory, Interpretation, Dissemination A Special Issue of The International Journal of Information, Diversity, and Inclusion (...
Informational Page - 3 September 2020
Tags: LGBTQ archives, LGBTQ librarianship, LGBTQ library outreach, LGBTQ library resources, LGBTQ library services, LGBTQ library services. LGBTQ library programming, LGBTQ museums, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Social inclusion
- Call for newsletter submissions: 'Connecting with multicultural communities during the COVID-19 pandemic'
In recent months, the COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for libraries around the world in the way that they deliver services. To help share stories of best practice, innovation, and...
News - 28 April 2020
Tags: Immigrants, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations
- UNESCO webinar participants uphold libraries as among the “most precious” tools to fight racism and discrimination
UNESCO’s International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities (ICCAR) hosted an international webinar on 20 April 2020 addressing racism, discrimination and exclusion in the time of...
News - 21 April 2020
Tags: Advocacy, Cooperation, Disadvantaged persons, Human rights, Immigrants, Information literacy, Library as place, Library services, Library services to people with disabilities, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Refugees, Social inclusion, Library Services to People with Special Needs
- UN Report on Public Spaces and Human Rights Highlights Place of Libraries
As public spaces, open to all members of the community, libraries enable people to exercise and enjoy their human rights. A new report from the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights highlights...
News - 13 November 2019
Tags: Library as place, Minority groups, Public Libraries, public library manifesto, Public Libraries
- A Social Justice Mission: Libraries, Employment and Entrepreneurship
The World Day of Social Justice focuses on the steps that need to be taken to ensure that globalisation and change benefits everyone. The new opportunities brought should give all who can the...
Publication - 20 February 2019
Tags: Access to information, Minority groups, SDG 8, Social inclusion, Society, Sustainable development, Briefings, LDP (Library Development Programme)
- WLIC 2019, Call for papers
In keeping with the thematic focus of the next World Library Information Congress, “Libraries: Dialogue for Change”, the IFLA SIG Relindial propose a session. It will be organised on...
News - 11 January 2019
Tags: Best practices, Collection development, Communications, conflict, Conservation, Cultural heritage, Democracy, Dialogue, Education, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Heritage, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Peace, Religion, RELINDIAL, resentment, Social inclusion, Society, Sustainability, Religions: Libraries and Dialogue
- 2014-2015 IFLA LGBT SIG Annual Report
2014-2015 IFLA LGBT SIG Annual Report
Publication - 2 January 2019
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Accessibility, Acquisitions, Advocacy, Best practices, Cataloguing, Censorship, Collection development, Communications, Communities of practice, Conferences, Disadvantaged persons, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, Human rights, Immigrants, Indigenous peoples, Information society, LGBTQ library services, Libraries for development, Library and information science education, Library as place, Library collections, Library outreach, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Net neutrality, Peace, Resource discovery, User experience, Women’s issues, Young adults, Annual reports, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)
- 2015-2016 IFLA LGBT SIG Annual Report
2015-2016 IFLA LGBT SIG Annual Report
Publication - 2 January 2019
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Accessibility, Acquisitions, Advocacy, Benchmarking, Best practices, Cataloguing, Censorship, Collection development, Communications, Communities of practice, Disadvantaged persons, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, Guidelines, Human rights, Immigrants, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ library services, Libraries for development, Library and information science education, Library as place, Library collections, Lifelong learning, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Net neutrality, Peace, Performance indicators, Resource discovery, Social inclusion, User experience, Women’s issues, Young adults, Annual reports, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)
- 2016-2017 IFLA LGBT SIG Annual Report
2016-2017 IFLA LGBT SIG Annual Report
Publication - 2 January 2019
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Accessibility, Acquisitions, Advocacy, Benchmarking, Best practices, Cataloguing, Censorship, Collection development, Communications, Communities of practice, Disadvantaged persons, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, Human rights, Immigrants, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ library services, Libraries for development, Library and information science education, Library as place, Library collections, Lifelong learning, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Net neutrality, Peace, Performance indicators, Resource discovery, Social inclusion, User experience, Women’s issues, Young adults, Annual reports, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)
- 2017-2018 IFLA LGBT SIG Annual Report
Click here for the complete 2017-2018 IFLA LGBTQ+ SIG Annual Report.
Publication - 26 December 2018
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Accessibility, Advocacy, Communications, Communities of practice, Cooperation, Democracy, Development, Disadvantaged persons, Education, Education and training, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, Guidelines, Human rights, LGBTQ library services, Libraries for development, Library and information science education, Library as place, Library buildings and equipment, Library outreach, Library services, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Networking, New professionals, Performance indicators, Privacy in libraries, Professional development, Risk assessment, Social inclusion, Staffing, Annual reports, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)
- 2018-2019 IFLA LGBT SIG Action Plan and Resource Request Form
Click here for the complete 2018-2019 IFLA LGBTQ+ SIG Action Plan. Objectives of Professional Unit 2018-19: 1. Provide guidelines for LGBTQ+ library services and collections around...
Publication - 26 December 2018
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Accessibility, Action plans, Advocacy, Benchmarking, Best practices, Disadvantaged persons, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, Guidelines, Human rights, Immigrants, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ library services, Libraries for development, Library and information science education, Library as place, Lifelong learning, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Net neutrality, Peace, Performance indicators, Resource discovery, Social inclusion, User experience, Women’s issues, Young adults, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)
- MCULTP Midyear Meeting 2019: Colorado Springs, USA
Both section members and other library professionals interested in multicultural services are welcome to join the event. Just the Business Meetings are members only; the other...
Event - 8 December 2018
Tags: Immigrants, Marginalised populations, Midterm Meeting, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Multilingualism, United States of America, Library Services to Multicultural Populations
- Clare O'Hanlon's Video Now Available!
You can now view Clare O’Hanlon’s presentation, “A continuum of LGBTIQA+ community engagement in libraries: From collections and cataloguing to book displays, bathrooms and...
News - 30 August 2018
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Accessibility, Acquisitions, Advocacy, Australia, Bibliotherapy, Cataloguing, Collection development, Disadvantaged persons, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, Human rights, LGBTQ library outreach, LGBTQ library resources, LGBTQ library services, LGBTQ library services. LGBTQ library programming, Library collections, Library outreach, Library services, Malaysia, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Reading, Reference services, Resource discovery, Social inclusion, Women’s issues, Young adults, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)
- NEW DATE & TIME: Join us for a video presentation at WLIC2018!
IFLA LGBTQ Users SIG is not hosting a conference session at WLIC2018 because of the human rights situation for LGBTQ+ people in Malaysia. Instead, please enjoy this video...
News - 24 August 2018
Tags: Access to information, Acquisitions, Advocacy, Australia, Collection development, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, Human rights, LGBTQ library outreach, LGBTQ library programming, LGBTQ library resources, LGBTQ library services, LGBTQ library services, Library as place, Library collections, Library outreach, Library services, Malaysia, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Peace, Reference services, Social inclusion, Women’s issues, Young adults, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)
- Asia and Oceania (RSCAO) Mid-Term Meeting & Seminar, Seoul, 9-11 April, 2018
The RSCAO Mid-term Meeting and Seminar 2018 will be held on 9-11 April 2018 in Seoul hosted by Korean Library Association (KLA) and National Library of Korea (NLK). Name of event :...
News - 3 April 2018
Tags: Minority groups, Asia and Oceania
- IFLA LGBTQ Users SIG CFP 2017: Intersectionality
Call for Papers IFLA LGBTQ Users SIG CFP 2017 Libraries. Solidarity. Society. Intersectionality For IFLA WLIC 2017 (19-25 Aug 2017) we’ve chosen...
News - 19 January 2017
Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Conferences, Disadvantaged persons, Immigrants, Library services to people with disabilities, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Social inclusion, Women’s issues, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)
- Libraries, Copyright and Communities
Public libraries are at the heart of many communities. They welcome people from all backgrounds, providing a safe space, and often a source of pride. Throughout history, they have been...
Informational Page - 18 January 2017
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Children, Copyright, Minority groups
- Free IFLA/ALA Webinar "Library Services to Immigrants and Refugees"
IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section (CPDWL) and the New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) have partnered with the American Library Association (ALA)...
News - 28 February 2016
Tags: Immigrants, immigrants, Library Services, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Public Libraries, Refugees, New Professionals
- Free IFLA/ALA Webinar "Library Services to Immigrants and Refugees"
IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section (CPDWL) and the New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) have partnered with the American Library Association (ALA)...
Event - 28 February 2016
Tags: Immigrants, immigrants, Library Services, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Public Libraries, Refugees, Webinar, New Professionals
- IFLA LGBTQ Users SIG CFP 2015: Access, Development and Transformation
IFLA LGBTQ Users SIG CFP 2015 Developing Equitable Access for LGBTQ Library Users According to...
News - 16 December 2014
Tags: Access to information, Acquisitions, Advocacy, Best practices, Censorship, Communities of practice, Cooperation, Cultural heritage, Disadvantaged persons, Freedom of information, International cooperation, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Social inclusion, Society, Success stories
- Call for Papers for upcoming edited collection on LGBTQ themes
Queer Library Alliance: Global Reflections and Imaginings Call for Papers Editors: Rae-Anne Montague and Lucas McKeever Publisher: Library Juice Press International...
News - 16 December 2014
Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Best practices, Communities of practice, Cooperation, Cultural heritage, Disadvantaged persons, Freedom of information, International cooperation, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Social inclusion, Society, Women’s issues, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)
- LGBTQ Users Special Interest Group
The goal of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) special interest group is to adress the information needs of LGBTQ+ community members related to library services,...
IFLA Group or Activity - 13 January 2014
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Capacity building, Censorship, Classification and indexing, Collection development, Communities of practice, Data management, Digital inclusion, Education and training, Freedom of expression, Guidelines, Human rights, Indexing, LGBTQ library services, Library as place, Library collections, Library marketing, Library outreach, Library services, Library theory and research, Lifelong learning, Marginalised populations, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, New professionals, Privacy in libraries, Professional development, Reading, Social inclusion, Staffing, Subject analysis, Women’s issues, Young adults, Special Interest Groups, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users (LGBTQ)