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The IFLA-UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 2022
No full textMae Maniffesto Llyfrgell Gyhoeddus IFLA-UNESCO 2022 yn cynnig diweddariad ar yr arf pwysig hwn ar gyfer eiriolaeth llyfrgell. Cafodd ei ddiweddaru ddiwethaf yn 1994, ac mae'r diweddariad newydd yn ystyried newidiadau mewn technoleg a chymdeithas er mwyn sicrhau bod y Maniffesto yn parhau i adlewyrchu realiti a chenhadaeth llyfrgelloedd cyhoeddus heddiw
Recommendations for Interlibrary Loan Response Codes
No full textIFLA addressed challenges in interlibrary loan communication by creating a standardized list of 28 response codes. These codes, assigned to reasons for non supply, aim to overcome language barriers and promote international understanding in interlibrary loan systems. Insights from librarians worldwide, representing diverse regions, contributed to this effort
Newsletter: Asia-Oceania Regional Division, December 2024
No full textThe December 2024 IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Newsletter includes editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and news from IFLA, the region and beyond. This covers work in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Philippines, and Sri Lanka
Minutes of meeting: Cataloguing Section, 10 October 2024
No full textMinutes of Cataloguing Section Business Meeting on Zoom, October 10, 2024, covering topics including the chair's report (news from Division H, the ongoing IFLA WLIC review consultation exercise, the IFLA Section review approach), the section's informal meetings that began in 2024, the March 2025 Metadata Symposium, ongoing section website maintenance, reports from UBC and ICP working groups, planning of section activities for WLIC 2025, the review of the section's Action Plan, and the upcoming 2025 election year
Legal Deposit: A Strategic Tool For Building Tomorrow’s Heritage
No full textThis webinar was organized by the IFLA National Libraries Section. The main goals were to present good LD practices at national libraries and to set the scene for writing new IFLA LD legislation guidelines
IFLA Journal. December 2024
No full textThis special issue, dedicated to library history, draws upon papers presented at the August 2023 IFLA Library History Special Interest Group (SIG) satellite meeting in Mons, Belgium titled “Preserving our origins: Approaches to the organization, curation, and historiography of the record of national and international organizations in libraries, information, and documentation” along with general submissions to the journal that aligned well with the issue’s theme. The discussions presented at the Library History meeting in Mons emphasised the importance of capturing both celebrated and overlooked aspects of the record-keeping processes of library associations, as well as key themes relevant to library history more generally. To facilitate a more coherent understanding, the articles presented can be organized into three distinct categories: Archival Practices and Institutional Memory, International Collaboration and the Role of Libraries in Global Information Systems, and Libraries as Cultural Institutions
IFLA ENSULIB Newsletter, December 2024
No full textThe IFLA ENSULIB Newsletter reviews ENSULIB’s activities and achievements and provides a platform for presenting interesting stories, events or projects from libraries all over the world, which follow a clear green and sustainable commitment. In this issue, it includes: Message from the Chair -- Green library conferences and seminars around the world -- Spain - Report on the international library conference “Culture, Knowledge and Community: International Meeting of Libraries” from October 6 to 9, 2024 in Barcelona -- North Macedonia - Going Green: Libraries as Driving Partners for Sustainable Development in Infrastructure, Management, Projects, and Service -- Spain - Spanish Green Libraries at the Green Letters Literature and Nature Conference -- UK - The Green Libraries Conference, London -- Sweden - How can libraries play a part in the sustainable transformation? Report from a panel discussion at Lund University -- Belgium - Report on the 2nd Transatlantic Symposium at PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts In Hassel -- Macao SAR - Macao Open Access Week: to promote open access and sustainability in Macao SAR -- USA - The Keys to a Green Public Library: Missoula Public Library, Montana USA -- Ireland - Beyond the Lifecycle: Libraries Supporting the Circular Economy: The UCD Library in Dublin -- China - Reading in Green : We deliver more than just books: Foshan Library -- The Czech Republic - Green Hope for the Blue Planet: A project on ecological responsibility and sustainability in libraries -- Seed libraries in Kyiv (Ukraine), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Tbilisi (Georgia) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) -- Sweden - Kulturfyren in Malmö,: A New Cultural Hub for Young People -- Southeast Europe - Common Waste - Common Libraries: Sustainability in libraries is multifaceted -- Spain - From Library to Eco-garden and viceversa: Social Impact, Knowledge and Sustainability. Libraries as agents of change -- Slovenia - Guardians of Seeds: The Seed Library in France Bevk Public Library Nova Gorica -- China - Inform globally, act locally – an example from Beijing -- Spain - Small, but with collaboration it works! Biology Library of the University of Salamanca -- Iran - 1000 cranes of Iran -- Greece - The Sustainable Neighbors Project -- Indonesia - Empowering Communities: How Libraries Promote Inclusivity in Achieving the SDGs -- Spain - MEDiNa – Diffusion near you -- Croatia - Ecological Literacy in the Focus of the School Library – From Green Literacy to Sustainable Tourism -- China - Ecological science popularization activities launched by Suzhou Library -- Global news from the green library field -- UK - The Sustainability in NHS Knowledge and Library Services Community of Practice -- Hong Kong SAR - Future Library -- Italy - Manifesto for Inclusive Reading, Italy -- IBBY Australie: The Sustainable Development Goals Book Club presents a selection of books for children from 5 to 12 years focussing on each of the 17 SDGs -- USA - The National Climate Action Strategy -- International Days Observed by the United Nations January – June 2025
Using RDA to Improve Discovery
No full textThis is the presentation made at the webinar titled 'Promoting Discovery Tools'. It was organised by the IFLA Asia Oceania Regional Division Committee and held on 27 November 2024
Minutes of Meeting: RSCVD Steering Committee, 8 May 2024
No full textThe Committee discussed the latest enhancement on Talaria with the automatic reply developments. To date, 150 libraries joined RSCVD community. Discussions about the internal processes clarified some issues in requesting articles. An outreach plan was discussed: to produce a brochure about Talaria/RSCVD and to distribute it in ALA conference. The final version of the RSCVD/Talaria presentation was completed and shared with all members. The ILDS 2024 conference will allocate a dedicated session to Talaria - RSCVD training. Long term projects were also discussed in terms of enhancing Talaria's visibility through discovery tools