IFLA and its three pillars: making a difference globally IFLA’s Three Pillars Society Libraries and information services serve society by preserving memory, feeding development, enabling education & research, and supporting international understanding & community well being. IFLA works with partners to address shared priorities: WSIS – engagement with the World Summit on the Information Society & other international arenas Blue Shield - partnership with International Council of Museums, International Council on Monuments & Sites and International Council on Archives Other important partners include Unesco, the International Publishers’ Association and the telecentres movement Profession As the global voice for libraries & information services and the profession, IFLA has always been vitally concerned with improving methods, technical means and standards IFLA’ special programs directed towards professional concerns: ALP - Action for Development through Libraries program ICABS - IFLA-CDNL Alliance for Bibliographic Standards PAC - Preservation and Conservation UNIMARC Members IFLA’s membership offers global reach: 1700 members from 150 countries including national, international & specialist library associations, libraries and information services, corporate partners and individuals IFLA’s members contribute time & resources to achieve IFLA’s goals to improve libraries & information practice & to serve global society Governance, staff and IFLANET are the key enablers IFLA’s Three Pillars Globally interdependent, active and engaged