128 countries are now signed up to the Marrakesh Treaty, which removes unnecessary copyright barriers to the creation of and access to books and other materials in accessible formats for people with print disabilities. But how far have they aligned their national laws with the Treaty’s goals? (14 Feb 2026) For almost eight years, IFLA…
(23 Oct 2025) CILIP is delighted to announce that the most prestigious international library event – The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) – will take place in London and across the UK in 2027 after a successful bid by a partnership led by CILIP. We are incredibly proud that the UK has been chosen by…
(22 Sept 2025) In this issue: Reflections from World Library and Information Congress by First-Time Attendee Southeast Asia’s Library Community Unites at CONSAL XIX in Kuala Lumpur The Chula-Global Library Visiting Fellowship Program: A Contribution to AI Literacy in Southeast Asia The Power of a Library: How Jhuwani’s Lifeline Transformed a Village Across Generations Learning…
(24 Sept 2025) As Business Development Manager, you will play an essential role in building IFLA’s Business Development Capacity by identifying and securing strategically aligned funding, while leveraging existing strengths. You will support IFLA’s sustainability by ensuring diversified, long-term financial resilience. The role Leads in building on existing work around project pipelines, broading the range…
(22 Jul 2025) The 99th World Library and Information Congress (IFLA WLIC 2026) will mark IFLA’s return to South Korea, two decades after the successful WLIC 2006 in Seoul. The Korean Library Association secured a strong and compelling bid to welcome the global library community. The Conference will be held at the Busan Exhibition and…
(20 Jun 2025) In 2025, IFLA is offering WLIC attendance grants to emerging leaders. These grants provide a great opportunity to build familiarity with and profile in the international library field. Successful candidates will contribute to the follow-up to the IFLA Trend Report, helping us to build a body of insights and ideas that…
(29 Apr 2025) With their ability to regulate the way in which information is accessed, used, shared and created, copyright laws potentially have a major role in deciding not just how new AI models are trained, but also how they can be used. Bearing in mind libraries’ wider ambitions for – and reservations about –…
(26 Mar 2025) The IFLA Academic and Research Libraries (ARL) Section focuses on cooperation, exchange of information, and promotion and support of the role of libraries as core institutions for research and education worldwide. Here’s the table of contents, Perceptions of the role of research librarian: A phenomenological study Australian academic libraries and the United Nations…
(27 Feb 2025) Are you involved in an interesting project, library activity, new service, or application of technology that contributes locally, regionally or globally to our societal future? Would you like to showcase your work and network with other like-minded individuals in Astana, Kazakhstan, in August 2025? IFLA is excited to announce that the call…
(13 Feb 2025) IFLA’s Trend Report series represents a key tool available to libraries globally in order to help plan for the future. Through this, it aims build the resilience and sustainability of our field during changing times, and so our ability to fulfil our missions. The IFLA Trend Report 2024 was initially released on 30…