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IFLA's Regional Division Committees participate at their first IFLA World Library & Information Congress in 2022
22 July 2022IFLA's Regional Division Committees will participate at their first IFLA World Library & Information Congress (WLIC) 2022 scheduled for Dublin, Ireland. They have prepared exciting Open sessions and are more than ready to share views and ideas on strengthening library advocacy at the regional evidence. Join their Open sessions to get to know what is happening in the world of libraries across all the regions of the world.
Subject Analysis and Access Section Open session at WLIC 2022: Semantic Shift and Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS)
22 July 2022Subject Analysis and Access Section will be at WLIC 2022 with the Open session titled Semantic Shift and Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS). Join us on Wednesday, July 27, 11:15 - 12:30, Liffey Hall 1.
Subject Analysis and Access Section - 1st Business Meeting at WLIC 2022
22 July 2022The IFLA Subject Analysis and Access Standing Committee will hold the first of two business meetings in person during IFLA WLIC 2022 on 25 July at 11:15-13:15 IST. (Wicklow Meeting Room 5)
Fascinating Facets: Recent Developments in Genre and Form Vocabularies - webinar presentations available
22 July 2022Presentations from the webinar “Fascinating Facets: Recent Developments in Genre and Form Vocabularies” organized by the Subject Analysis and Access Genre/Form Working Group on May 19, 2022 are available online.
The IFLA Metadata Newsletter June 2022 issue is published
22 July 2022The IFLA Metadata Newsletter June 2022 issue is now published.
Common Practices Published in IFLA Repository
22 July 2022Now available: Guidelines for Parliamentary Libraries, 3rd edition
21 July 2022The aim of this publication is to help develop and promote standards and best practice in making information and knowledge available to parliaments. They provide a comprehensive overview of the work of parliamentary libraries and research services.
Knowledge Rights 21: Call for bids for national activity grants open!
21 July 2022The Knowledge 21 Programme, of which IFLA is a a partner organisation, has launched a call for bids for funding to carry out work to promote copyright reform in Europe. Deadline: 30 September.
IFLA delivers statement at WIPO GA 63 in support of limitations & exceptions
21 July 2022IFLA was proud to attend the 63rd General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for 18 July discussions of May's meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR/42).
Convening Notice for IFLA General Assembly, August 2022 in The Hague, The Netherlands
21 July 2022IFLA’s General Assembly – the primary opportunity for our Members to take decisions about our Federation – will take place on 25 August 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands and online. The formal Convening Notice, published today, sets out details about the topics for discussions, and opportunities for participation.
Félicitations! Strasbourg awarded title of World Book Capital 2024
20 July 2022From 23 April 2024, Strasbourg will hold the title of World Book Capital City, as announced today by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay. IFLA congratulates all those involved in the successful bid, and looks forward to a great mandate that provides inspiration and models for cities and libraries globally.
Meet Team IFLA at HLPF 2022 (Part 3): What are you hoping to achieve through your engagement at HLPF?
14 July 2022We're already well into the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in New York, with our team of librarians from four different continents hard at work ensuring that governments understand the potential of libraries to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals. But what goals did they have in coming to the Forum?
IFLA Newsletter July 2022: Inspire, Engage, Enable, Connect ☘️
14 July 2022We have an exciting programme that will allow delegates to reflect upon and celebrate our accomplishments, renew friendships, extend their networks, and jointly explore current and future directions.
BSLISE Call for LIS Interns
14 July 2022At the heart of sustainable development: IFLA releases analysis of 2022 Voluntary National Reviews
12 July 2022IFLA has prepared analysis of the set of Voluntary National Reviews of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals being presented at this year's UN High-Level Political Forum. It has been another year of above-average numbers of references to libraries, linked to a wider range of SDGs than ever before.
Meet Team IFLA at HLPF 2022 (Part 2): How have you engaged around the SDGs so far?
12 July 2022Libraries are well represented at this year's UN High-Level Political Forum! With librarians from four different contents, including six countries which are currently undertaking Voluntary National Reviews, we're in a great position to share experience from the ground, as well as the values that shape our field as a whole.
Meet Team IFLA at HLPF 2022 (Part 1): How do libraries contribute to delivering the SDGs?
10 July 2022This week, libraries will be well represented at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in New York. We'll be organising an event with the UN Library, engaging closely with national delegations, and playing an active part in plenary sessions and workshops. To get to know the people speaking up for libraries there, today we publish the first in a series sharing their experience and ideas.