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Minutes of Business Meeting: Academic and Research Libraries Section, 12 and 14 February 2024
No full textItems discussed at the meeting include, inter alia: 1. Welcome, attendance and apologies; 2. Approval of the agenda; 3. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting; 4. Matters arising regarding the Infinity platform and the President's meeting; Matters arising from the professional committee; 6. Action plan development; 7. Additional business; 8. Next meeting
IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto
No full textThe IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto proclaims cultural and linguistic diversity as the fundamental principles of freedom and equity of access to information and knowledge for all that should drive library services. The primary goal of the Manifesto is to assist libraries throughout the world in developing and advocating for multicultural services. The Manifesto sets the stage for libraries to address their community’s unique cultural and linguistic needs through dedicated services and strategies
IFLA and Charity Status - a Briefing
No full textНа своем заседании 15-17 апреля 2024 года Совет управляющих ИФЛА решил предложить на предстоящей Генеральной ассамблее 20 июня 2024 года внести необходимые изменения в Устав, чтобы ИФЛА могла подать официальную заявку на получение статуса ANBI в соответствии с голландским законодательством. Приобретение статуса ANBI будет означать, что ИФЛА более четко ориентирована на общественную пользу и является голландским эквивалентом благотворительной организации. В данном брифинге представлена информация об этом процессе в преддверии публикации официального уведомления о созыве с текстом поправок. В дополнение к этому брифингу и информации, распространяемой вместе с уведомлением о созыве, мы также проведем онлайн-встречи, чтобы выслушать вопросы и предоставить любую дополнительную информацию, необходимую нашим членам для принятия решения о том, как голосовать. Автоматически переведено сайтом DeepL
Newsletter: IFLA Information Literacy Section, Winter 2024
No full textThe Information Literacy Section Newsletter is published twice a year. This Winter Issue 2024 includes a total of six articles, with contributors from around the world, including the USA, Switzerland, Vietnam, Malaysia and Norway. These articles cover a variety of topics, mainly focusing on diverse information literacy programs in different countries, such as library information literacy initiatives, AI literacy course, information literacy workshop, legal information literacy program, and information literacy teaching network. Articles in this issue: 1) Coffee Lecture: Critical Evaluation of AI-generated Information; 2) The Evolution of Information Literacy at the International Islamic University Malaysia: A Strategic Partnership Between Dar Al-Hikmah Library and Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws; 3) The Future of Research Methodology: Integrating AI for Better Outcomes; 4) Library Information Literacy Workshops at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam): A Reflection from a Liaison Librarian; 5) NANUB: The National Network for Information Literacy Instruction in Academic Libraries in Norway; 6) Penrose Library at Whitman College Launches New Information Literacy Initiatives
Digitising and Giving Access to Newspapers in Swedish and Finnish via Collaboration Initiatives and Licensing Agreements
No full textThe National Library of Finland (NLF) offers digitised Swedish-language newspapers published in Finland until December 1949 for open online use on https://digi.kansalliskirjasto.fi. Online use is based on negotiations and collaboration with the copyright organisation. These newspapers have valuable Nordic research potential for historians, genealogists, citizen scientists etc. They enrich the understanding of everyday life, culture, and society. The project was funded by foundations and conducted with the Society of Swedish Literature in Finland, resulting in 3.9 million digitised pages (1940 -2016). The earlier and later Swedish-language newspapers were digitised by the NLF: 2.1 million pages.
We describe examples of several cooperation initiatives and their results in this paper: with copyright organisation, publishers, and funding organisations to digitise more and widen access possibilities beyond the norm and legal deposit libraries.
Cooperation has enabled the NLF to give access to Swedish-language newspapers until the end of 2018 in digital form also in selected archives. The out-of-copyright Swedish-language newspapers are now available for data mining in the Finnish Research Infrastructure Dariah (dariah.fi) too. A separate researcher agreement allows research use of Swedish-language newspapers published until 2021, in selected Finnish universities.
Some Finnish-language newspapers have been digitised in NLF - publisher partnerships, e.g. the biggest title Helsingin Sanomat. Some Finnish-language newspapers have also been digitised in cooperation with a foundation, like newspapers from the Käkisalmi region in the former Finnish Karelia. Online access to these has been funded by the foundation until the 1960s. Another example of a multi-year partnership with a foundation is the digitisation of Finnish labour newspapers. Access to in-copyright papers is granted locally in labour archives.
In cooperation with publishers, funds, foundations and partners, the National Library of Finland can accelerate the digitisation of cultural heritage materials and bring it to the use of citizens and researchers
Minutes of Meeting: RSCVD Steering Commiteee, 13 March 2024
No full textThe RSCVD Steering Committee discussed the latest enhancements on Talaria software - 21st of April marks the 4th anniversary of RSCVD and the committee is planning to announce it to the international community throhgh listervs and social media. The old RSCVD form used to international resource sharing will be closed on that date. The Committee is working on a common presentation for RSCVD and Talaria to allow all members to use it when presenting the initiative in workshops, conferences, etc
Minutes of meeting: Evidence for Global and Disaster Health SIG, 29 September 2023
No full textMinutes of Business Meeting 2, online meetin
Minutes of Meeting: Europe Regional Division Committee, 6 February 2024
No full textApproved minutes of the first meeting of the Europe Regional Division Committee (term 2023-2025); discussed topics: engagement with the UN Missions, Emerging Leaders Programs, EURDC mid-term meetin
Minutes of Section 32 – Library Services to Multicultural Populations Annual Business Meetings I-II 2023
No full textItems discussed at meetings include announcements from the Professional Council, updates on ongoing section activities, including Information Coordinator's report on social media activity, section participation at WLIC, discussion on section objectives and planning, future program and partnership ideas, and ideas for new activities
Digital Public Infrastructure - a Briefing for Libraries
No full textThe concept of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has come to prominence in the past year, to a large extent promoted by India as part of its Presidency of the G20 group of nations. It has also become a key focus for the United Nations (UN), and in particular the UN Development Programme, with a new ‘High Impact Initiative’ launched at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit in September.
But what are DPIs, why do they matter for libraries, and how might getting involved in work around them fit with our wider work? This briefing aims to provide answers