Call for papers for International Symposium on Library Services for Children and Young Adults
(24 January 2014) The symposium takes place 19-20 June in South Korea. Details here:
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International discussions on copyright exceptions for libraries and archives re-commence today
(18 December 2013, IFLA) Today, on the third day of negotiations at the 26th meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR) at WIPO headquarters in Geneva, discussions regarding copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives are getting underway. A number of countries including Brazil, Tunisia, Iran, Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago…
IFLA Statement on Text and Data Mining (2013)
(12 December 2013) IFLA maintains that legal certainty for text and data mining (TDM) can only be achieved by (statutory) exceptions. As an organization committed to the principle of freedom of access to information, and the belief that information should be utilised without restriction in ways vital to the educational and cultural well-being of communities,…
IFLA publishes Statement on Libraries and Text and Data Mining
(12 December 2013) IFLA is pleased to announce the publication of a Statement on Libraries and Text and Data Mining. The IFLA Governing Board approved the statement on 4 December 2013. There are vast amounts of information and data being generated every day through government, academic, economic and social activities. Text and data mining has emerged as…
UNESCO encourages Member States to implement IFLA policies on Information Literacy and Print Disabled People
(9 December 2013) The IFLA Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Recommendations and the Libraries Serving People with Print Disabilities (LPD) Manifesto were passed at the 37th UNESCO General Conference held in Paris (5-20 November 2013). Member States will now be asked to endorse both on a national level and are encouraged to apply the policies…
BSLA: Applications to participate in 2014 regional convening in Asia and Oceania now open
Asia and Oceania Convening: Jakarta, Indonesia, 4-7 March 2014 IFLA’s successful Building Strong Library Associations (BSLA) programme will be expanded through a series of convenings and projects at the regional level in Africa, Asia and Oceania, and Latin America and the Caribbean from 2014. (27 November 2013) The National Library of Indonesia will host the Asia and Oceania…
Support for libraries in the Philippines
(14 November 2013) LIANZA has posted an appeal for donations. As you will be aware the recent typhoon Haiyan and a major earthquake in Bohol have had disastrous effects in the Philippines. IFLA has made contact with the National Library Director of the Philippines and a call for assistance has been posted by The Philippine Librarians…
Statistical Survey of Metropolitan Libraries
(11 November 2013) The Statistical Survey of the Metropolitan Libraries Section of IFLA for 2011 is now available at the page: Metropolitan Libraries Annual Statistical Survey It was compiled by Helsinki City Library on behalf of the Section. There was participation from 56 libraries from all over the world including Auckland Libraries, Brisbane City Council,…
Call for Nominations: IFLA 2014 Honours and Awards
(8 November 2013) 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 for Honorary Fellows, the IFLA Medal, and the IFLA Scroll of Appreciation. Find out how to, here.
Day 2 at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2013
(24 October 2013) On Day 2 at IGF, IFLA participated in five workshops with topics spanning rights issues for disadvantaged and indigenous peoples, copyright and content creation and net neutrality. IFLA participated as a panelist in Workshop 59, Content Creation, Access to Information and Open Internet, co-organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and Internet…