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| | Kicking off a busy month, IFLA President Leslie Weir spoke at a session organised by our North America Regional Division Committee at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference in Toronto, as well as sending a greeting to the 9th Annual Congress of Information Science Specialists of Iran. She also visited London, Brussels and The Hague, meeting with key stakeholders around WLIC 2027, the European Commission, and IFLA members in the EU institutions, as well as speaking at the annual Science|Business Conference.
Finally, in 2027, IFLA will celebrate its 100th anniversary. To mark this milestone, we're launching a competition to create a commemorative logo that will be used throughout the IFLA100 campaign. |
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| | | | | | | With support from the National Libraries Section, IFLA provided input to support the rehabilitation of the National Library of Somalia and help it take on a key role in the country's knowledge, information and cultural infrastructure. Delivering on the promise? Marrakesh Monitoring Report 2026: take a look at our updated and expanded overview of how far countries are enabling access to information for persons with print disabilities. Inclusive digital access through stronger library-public sector partnerships: find out more about the UNESCO IFAP Issue Brief on Digital Inclusion, and the conclusions of our webinar on experience and lessons. Inclusive digital access through stronger library-public sector partnerships: find out more about the UNESCO IFAP Issue Brief on Digital Inclusion and the conclusions during our recent webinar. Things we don't know: for the first time, we're sharing a list of questions that we are asking ourselves, relating both to our advocacy and internal work, where evidence could help us make better decisions and advocate more powerfully. Let Libraries Be Libraries: through the Knowledge Rights 21 Programme, which IFLA administers, we've released a set of practical steps that lawmakers can take to ensure libraries' ability to fulfil their missions in the digital age. Read IFLA's "Advoca8" entry for the month of February! Each month, we highlight eight key areas of IFLA's policy and advocacy work to support and inspire your own efforts. In this month's post, we explore where you could get involved and where there are opportunities for your work to have a greater impact.
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| | | The 2026 IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award offers €3500 to attend WLIC 2026 in Busan and recognises outstanding library marketing projects, with applications open until 27 February 2026. The Webinar Series for LIS Students invites Library and Information Science students to present research and ideas on key topics in the field. Each session centres on a specific theme. Webinars are held online, open to all, and free of charge. Submission deadline: 15 March 2026. The American Library Association's (ALA) International Relations Round Table (IRRT) is proud to announce the Call for Nominations for the ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects. Nomination Deadline: 15 March 2026. The MetLib Learning Circle is a 12‑month development programme by the IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Section for 15–20 leaders from major urban public libraries to expand their international networks, explore global library innovations, and receive mentorship from experienced library leaders. Apply to join the MetLib Learning Circle 2026-27 by 22 March 2026. The IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section (DDRS) Standing Committee is delighted to announce the Call for Papers and Posters for the 19th Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference, which will be held in Rome, Italy, from 28 to 30 September 2026. Submit your entries by 2 March 2026. The IFLA/James Bennett Public Library of the Year Award 2026 celebrates newly built public libraries that combine inspiring design, sustainability, innovation, and community impact. Submit your application by 20 May 2026.
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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 page.
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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| | | | When libraries, youth, and public data meet, local democracy comes alive. Led by the Senegalese Association of Librarians, Archivists and Documentalists (ASBAD), Open Biblio Lab (OBL) transformed three libraries into open-data and civic hubs. By training 30 librarians and engaging 600 young people, the initiative sparked dialogue, informed advocacy, and repositioned libraries as strategic partners in transparent local governance across Senegal. |
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