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October was another busy month in a busy year, full of opportunities to engage with members and colleagues around the world.
IFLA President Leslie Weir took part in the 17th Stellenbosch University Library Symposium, coinciding with the retirement of former IFLA President Ellen Tise. The visit to South Africa was also an opportunity to hold events with IFLA's Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa at the University of South Africa, as well as meeting with library leaders at the National Library of Norway on the way. Leslie also sent a video message to the 29th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations in India.
IFLA President-elect Te Paea Paringatai took part in the 13th Shanghai International Library Forum, while IFLA Secretary General Sharon Memis joined the Blue Shield International conference in Athens.
In the meanwhile, work around our Sustainable Futures Journey continues – look out for more opportunities to engage, but you can already read about what our volunteers, members and others said about our volunteer model in our survey results.
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We now have the official theme for IFLA WLIC 2027 and it is a great one: Knowledge Powering Futures! At this point in time we are at a crossroads where many futures are possible, for societies and individuals. In London, we will explore and discuss how the knowledge libraries preserve, create and disseminate can contribute to the futures we want.
The WLIC 2027 website is now live, packed with information on the conference location, key dates, the programme outline, registration rates, and the call for volunteers.
Keep an eye on our channels, because this year we have added a new Super Saver rate for registrations paid before 15 January 2027.
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IFLA Elections 2027 Open: Help shape the Future of Libraries. Our next elections will bring in a new cohort of volunteers to lead IFLA into our second century. Would you like to be one of them? Make sure to apply before December 9th! IFLA turns 99: The countdown begins. 30 September marked IFLA’s 99th birthday, with activities for our centenary already well underway! Find out more about what’s going on and how you can be part of it. IFLA Unshelved #1. The first edition of our new content series — where we dive into our archives and emerge with interesting facts and memories — focuses on logos! Head over to our socials and Substack to discover past WLIC logos and learn more about 50 years of conference branding. President’s Panel on International Librarianship Futures. Can you bring a new perspective and futures skills to help define what international librarianship is today? IFLA Futures Club #5: Learning by doing. Hear from the Dutch National Library about their practical experience of running a futures thinking project. Discussing Digital Inclusion at UNGA. Meaningful inclusion increasingly requires more than connectivity. Read about our session around the UN General Assembly, focused on how libraries and post offices can help people get the best out of the internet. Copyright laws and generative AI – Results of a CLM survey. What does a survey of IFLA members tell us about the different legal landscapes facing librarians? IFLA Futures Club #6. Join our conversation with Danish colleagues who are leading efforts to turn libraries into futures thinking hubs for their communities! 12 November, 14:00 UTC. IFLA/De Gruyter Publications Series webinar: Join chapter authors and editors from the recently released “Changing Information Services and User Experiences” book publication, which takes a deep dive into information and reference services across international academic libraries in the post-pandemic era. This is the first in a new webinar series from IFLA.
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Don’t miss what’s coming up at IFLA! Explore exciting upcoming events and register now, online or onsite, through our Events Calendar.
Looking ahead, on 30 September 2027, IFLA celebrates its 100th anniversary! 🎂
Do you have ideas, initiatives, or partnership proposals to help shape this historic moment? Contact us at ifla100@ifla.org.
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Not a member yet? We'd love to Welcome you to IFLA!
Join between September and December and enjoy some fantastic benefits:
FREE membership for the rest of this year + all of next year at the current rate. 25% discount for the 2027 IFLA Congress in London, United Kingdom. Exclusive member-only grants to attend IFLA Congress. Participation in the IFLA elections. A chance to connect with a global community that shares your passion for libraries.
Explore more membership benefits on our website, join, and become part of our community!
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Are you an IFLA organisation member?
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We want to spotlight you! Share what’s new: successes, initiatives, and highlights in a few sentences using this form, and we’ll feature your organisation front and center!
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IFLA warmly welcomes the following new members:
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SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT
@IFLA and use the #IFLA hashtag to get featured!
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