JNU-SCIS is organizing the following upcoming lectures

Dear All,

Please be informed that JNU-SCIS is organizing the following upcoming lectures:

  - Speaker: Amrutha Swaminathan
    Date & Time: October 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM

  - Speaker: Dr. Poonam Thakur
    Date & Time: October 17, 2026, at 10:30 AM

  - Speaker: Dr. Swaraj Basu
    Date & Time: October 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM

Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

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Share September 2026 — Vol. 6, No. 9 View in browser IFLA Highlights In September, we have been maintaining the momentum that was built up in Busan, with both IFLA President Leslie Weir and Secretary General Sharon Memis taking part in the Library Society of China's annual congress in Chengdu, China, as well as events in Wuhan and elsewhere during a packed visit. IFLA was also represented at New York Climate Week and around this year's United Nations General Assembly, both speaking at side-events on digital inclusion, and participating in other sessions. IFLA has also been engaging with members at the KcConnect conference in Croatia, the BiblioNet conference in Serbia, the Greek and Cypriot library associations’ joint event with IFLA's Europe Regional Division Committee, UNESCO meetings on preservation of culture in times of conflict, New York Climate Week, the Interlibrary Lending and Document Supply Conference in Rome, and the Cameroonian library association's events for the International Day for the Universal Access to Information.   We will shortly share the President's message for the month of September, but if you can't wait, our August one is available here! Busan was such a blast that it feels like we only just wrapped up WLIC 2026, but at IFLA’s Headquarters we are already busy panning the next conference, together with the UK National Committee. So, keep reading our newsletters and watching our social media for updates (next up: WLIC 2027 website launch and registration!) and for fun content and challenges related to our upcoming centenary. P.S. We heard through the grapevine that some of you are already looking for accommodation in London for August…if that is any indication of the level of excitement and anticipation in our community, WLIC 2027 is going to be epic! Join the Powering Transformation Conversation: Ideas to Shape the Future. Find out about the ideas and questions raised at our three WLIC sessions focused on the role of libraries in creating a better future for cities and communities, the planet and people, and information and knowledge. Futures Club #4: Brewster Kahle. In case you missed it, read a recap (or watch the full video) of our conversation with Internet Archive founder and director, Brewster Kahle. Futures Club #5: Erik Boekesteijn and Cathelijne Kuiters. Tune in on 6 October for some real-world practitioner perspectives on how to apply futures thinking within the library context. The Great IFLA100 Futures Challenge. Join us in a reflection on the future(s) of our institutions, our place in society, and our international cooperation. Culture driving sustainable development 2026. Read our summary of how far governments are making culture part of their implementation of the SDGs. Highlighting libraries’ digital inclusion work at the UN. In the context of Digital@UNGA, IFLA partnered with the Universal Postal Union, the International Telecommunications Union and the American Library Association to highlight how engaging libraries can accelerate digital inclusion. Defining the right to science. IFLA has endorsed the International Science Council's definition of the rights to participate in and benefit from science, designed to advance advocacy around implementation of this too often overlooked right. What's coming up on copyright in Europe? As part of our engagement in the Knowledge Rights 21 programme, we shared our take on the dossiers likely to be keeping us busy over the coming months. IFLA Unshelved. Keep your eyes on our social media, because starting in October we are launching a new fun and informative content series. We have been dusting off the shelves in our archive, and found interesting nuggets of IFLA history. From October up to our centenary in September 2027, we will be sharing our finds with you all. Stay tuned! World Book Capital 2028: The call for applications is still open. If your city is placing books and reading at the heart of its plans, think about applying. Deadline: 7 October 2026. Call for papers: IFLA Journal Special Issue on Universal Access to Healthcare Information as a Human Right. Submission deadline: 27 November 2026.  Call for papers: IFLA Journal Special Issue on Public Libraries, Migration, and Inclusion: Comparative Perspectives and Emerging Practices. Submission deadline: 1 March 2027. 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. IFLA Membership 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 starting in September and become part of our community! Are you an IFLA organisation member? 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! IFLA warmly welcomes the following new members: Danish Children's Library Network / BØFA - Denmark   Moravian library - Czechia University of Zimbabwe, Library - Zimbabwe   Sun Yat-sen Library of Guangdong Province - China The David Collection Library - Denmark We look forward to your engagement and involvement! SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT @IFLA and use the #IFLA hashtag to get featured! Update your preferences / Unsubscribe