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James Bennett selected as new sponsor of the IFLA Public library of the Year Award
James Bennett selected as new sponsor of the IFLA Public library of the Year Award
Registration now open for IFLA WLIC 2026 in Busan, South Korea - IFLA | WLIC 2026
Registration now open for IFLA WLIC 2026 in Busan, South Korea - IFLA | WLIC 2026
Join us this August in Astana, Kazakhstan for a week of networking, learning, debating and sharing with the most global community of information professionals and librarians!
November 2025 IFLA newsletter: Taking Climate Action
November 2025 IFLA newsletter: Taking Climate Action
Every Library a Climate Information Integrity Champion: Take the first step now! â IFLA
Every Library a Climate Information Integrity Champion: Take the first step now! â IFLA
For the first time, global climate action is recognising the importance of access to consistent, reliable, accurate and evidence-based information on climate change for achieving c...
How To Spot Fake News: Climate Edition
How To Spot Fake News: Climate Edition
New IFAP Issue Brief: Empowering Libraries for an Inclusive Digital
New IFAP Issue Brief: Empowering Libraries for an Inclusive Digital
For centuries, libraries have been vital pillars of information access and knowledge sharing. Today, the global network includes over 2.8 million libraries, supported by 1.6 million staff and more
COP30 Begins: Culture, Adaptation, and Information Integrity are Key Themes for the Library Field â IFLA
COP30 Begins: Culture, Adaptation, and Information Integrity are Key Themes for the Library Field â IFLA
For the next two weeks, climate policymakers and activists are coming together in BelĂŠm, Brazil for the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). IFLA has been working for the pa...
IFLA selects London, United Kingdom to host the 2027 World Library and Information Congress â IFLA
IFLA selects London, United Kingdom to host the 2027 World Library and Information Congress â IFLA
The Hague, Netherlands â 23 October 2024 â The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has selected London, United Kingdom to host the 2027 Wo...
Become an IFLA Member â unlock exclusive benefits! â IFLA
Become an IFLA Member â unlock exclusive benefits! â IFLA
Ready for a great deal? Join IFLA between September and December, and get the rest of this year for FREE plus all of next year at today's membership rate! Claim your benefits star...
Virtual Side Event Towards Mondiacult: Cultural Rights in the Digital Environment â IFLA
Virtual Side Event Towards Mondiacult: Cultural Rights in the Digital Environment â IFLA
Cultural Rights in the Digital Environment: A Conversation about Open Solutions to Connect with Heritage Side Event Towards Mondiacult 17 September 16:00-17:00 CEST Register Here ...
Reaffirming and reinforcing social development: looking ahead to the World Social Summit 2025 â IFLA
Reaffirming and reinforcing social development: looking ahead to the World Social Summit 2025 â IFLA
IFLA is looking ahead to the 2nd World Social Summit, taking place in Doha, Qatar on 4-6 November 2025. This will focus on issues which matter for libraries, and where our institut...
UN Resident Coordinator underlines libraries key contributions to achieving UN goals
UN Resident Coordinator underlines libraries key contributions to achieving UN goals
Time to stop the undermining of library rights: IFLA statement on contract override
Time to stop the undermining of library rights: IFLA statement on contract override
Starting Point: Establishing a baseline for evaluating progress against the strategic outcomes of IFLAâs 2024-2029 Strategy
Starting Point: Establishing a baseline for evaluating progress against the strategic outcomes of IFLAâs 2024-2029 Strategy
IFLA 2025 Dynamic Unit and Impact Awards (DUIA) announced
IFLA 2025 Dynamic Unit and Impact Awards (DUIA) announced
End of term report: Open Science and Scholarship Advisory Committee and the current state of policies, infrastructure, and access
End of term report: Open Science and Scholarship Advisory Committee and the current state of policies, infrastructure, and access
IFLA signs on to the Four Digital Rights for Memory Institutions
IFLA signs on to the Four Digital Rights for Memory Institutions
IFLA selects Busan, South Korea to host the 2026 World Library and Information Congress
IFLA selects Busan, South Korea to host the 2026 World Library and Information Congress
Defending Inclusive Knowledge Societies
Defending Inclusive Knowledge Societies
IFLA and UPU at WSIS+20
IFLA and UPU at WSIS+20
Looking ahead: UN High-Level Political Forum 2025
Looking ahead: UN High-Level Political Forum 2025
Learning to Lead: Lessons from the Study | Webinar
Learning to Lead: Lessons from the Study | Webinar
Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: International Guidelines (IFLA) & Global Experiences | Webinar
Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: International Guidelines (IFLA) & Global Experiences | Webinar
Establishing core principles for copyright and libraries | Webinar
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Establishing core principles for copyright and libraries | Webinar
Keeping the Music Playing: World IP Day recording available
Keeping the Music Playing: World IP Day recording available
New Research to Accelerate Library Climate Advocacy
New Research to Accelerate Library Climate Advocacy
IFLA MLCE Guidelines for Effective, Easy to Implement, low-to-no Resource Media Literacy Interventions for Libraries and Information Professionals đ
IFLA MLCE Guidelines for Effective, Easy to Implement, low-to-no Resource Media Literacy Interventions for Libraries and Information Professionals đ
IFLA Governing Board 2025-2027: Election Results
IFLA Governing Board 2025-2027: Election Results
More process than progress at SCCR46, but momentum grows for change
More process than progress at SCCR46, but momentum grows for change
Keeping the Music Playing: World IP Day Recording Available
Keeping the Music Playing: World IP Day Recording Available
Updated IFLA-UNESCO School Library Manifesto Endorsed by the UNESCO Information for All Programme
Updated IFLA-UNESCO School Library Manifesto Endorsed by the UNESCO Information for All Programme
The right copyright for African libraries
The right copyright for African libraries
Advancing gender-responsive and inclusive frameworks at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2024
Advancing gender-responsive and inclusive frameworks at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2024
COP29: Creating opportunities for libraries in climate action
COP29: Creating opportunities for libraries in climate action
A common goal, a common language: IFLA Open Access vocabularies publication
A common goal, a common language: IFLA Open Access vocabularies publication
IFLA selects Astana, Kazakhstan to host the 2025 World Library and Information Congress
IFLA selects Astana, Kazakhstan to host the 2025 World Library and Information Congress
Launch of Everywhere All the Time; a digital literacy intervention that fosters critical conversations about technology and AI
Launch of Everywhere All the Time; a digital literacy intervention that fosters critical conversations about technology and AI
IFLA joins Sister Organisations in Declaration on the Protection of Cultural Heritage during armed conflicts
IFLA joins Sister Organisations in Declaration on the Protection of Cultural Heritage during armed conflicts
Information Literacy for Societal Resilience
Information Literacy for Societal Resilience
Launch of IFLAâs Internet Manifesto
Launch of IFLAâs Internet Manifesto
Who is funding library projects? New open data resource
Who is funding library projects? New open data resource
Libraries: a key infrastructure for adult learning and education
Libraries: a key infrastructure for adult learning and education
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