(20 January 2016) The IFLA Green Library Award will reward the best Green Library submission that communicates the library’s commitment to environmental sustainability To create awareness of libraries’ social responsibility and leadership in environmental education. Libraries of all types are encouraged to participate To support the worldwide Green Library movement, concerned with – environmentally sustainable…
(24 September 2015) The IFLA Section on Management and Marketing in collaboration with BibLibre, Paris, France, has the pleasure to announce the IFLA – BibLibre International Marketing Library Award for 2016. The IFLA – BibLibre International Marketing Award honors organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Up to 10 finalists will be…
Denmark has named the Kista Public Library in Stockholm as the year’s best new public library. The Danish Agency for Culture and the IT firm Systematic have presented the “Systematic – Public Library of the Year Award 2015”. (16 August 2015) Sweden has the best public library when it comes to architecture, interior design, the…
(6 August 2015) IFLA is pleased to announce the creation of a new Preservation and Conservation (PAC) Centre with expertise in tropical climates and pest management. The new PAC Centre is based at the National Library and Documentation Service Board of Sri Lanka. The agreement with IFLA was signed yesterday , 5 August during its 25th…
(16 June 2015) The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is seeking a proven leader with a compelling vision to fill the position of Secretary General. IFLA is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information…
(23 April 2015) The IFLA Cataloguing Section’s Working Group on ICP invites you to review the proposed updated text for Statement of International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) before final approval and publication by IFLA. The principles intend to guide the development of cataloguing codes and the decisions that cataloguers make. They apply to bibliographic and authority…
(24 February 2015) A new IFLA standard, the Guidelines for Planning the Digitization of Rare Book and Manuscript Collections, was endorsed by the Professional Committee on advice by the Committee of Standards in August 2014. The standard was developed and written by the Rare Books and Special Collections Section. Digitization guidelines have proliferated in many…
(5 January 2015) The Manifesto was developed by the IFLA Section on Libraries Serving Multicultural Populations (old name) in 2006 and it was endorsed by the IFLA Governing Board and UNESCO in 2008. The primary goal of the Manifesto is to assist libraries throughout the world in developing and advocating for multicultural services. The Manifesto…
(14 November 2014) The IFLA Governing Board bestows Honours and Awards to recognise individuals contributing to IFLA and the international library and information services sector. All authorized representatives of Members and Personal Affiliates are eligible to make nominations. The nominations are for Honorary Fellow, IFLA Medal, and IFLA Scroll of Appreciation. Details are here including…
(10 November 2014) IFLA’s professional programme consists mainly of Sections. Each Section is governed by a democratically elected Standing Committee consisting of professionals with expertise and an interest in the field of the Section. Serving on a Standing Committee provides opportunities for professional development, networking with colleagues from many different countries and helping to advance…
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