(10 December 2018) The Committee on Standards is pleased to announce the publication of the IFLA Guidelines for Library Services to Children aged 0-18, revised version 2018, which was endorsed by the IFLA Professional Committee in August 2018.
The IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section (C&YA Section) have undertaken this revision of the Guidelines for Children’s Libraries Services, last published in 2003, to represent good practice in library services for children.
These Guidelines promote and encourage the development of effective library services for children of all abilities by giving guidance to the international library community about children’s needs and rights on information, literacy and reading. The intention is to help public libraries implement high quality children’s services in the digital age and recognising the changing role of the library in modern society. The IFLA Global Vision discussion shows that libraries are deeply committed to core roles in supporting literacy, learning and reading and are focused on our communities. Quality of education and universal literacy is recognised in the vision for the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The revised Guidelines provide up to date knowledge and professional insight for those who strategically plan or deliver children’s library services and programmes. They are aimed at practicing librarians, library staff, library managers and administrators and the students and lecturers in library and information studies faculties. The Guidelines can help to inform decision makers and those involved in developing policies. The information will also benefit non-government organisations (NGOs) who support literacy and reading programs for children and their families.
The announcement is here.
