COVID-19 has placed significant strain on individuals and societies. The economic damage has been clear, with businesses forced to close, and increased unemployment. While the most immediate impacts have been felt in the private sector, the public sector too is likely to see cuts as governments deal with lower revenues and debts to pay back. […]
Read moreTo mark International Migrants Day, we are pleased to welcome a blog from the team preparing new IFLA Guidelines on Library Services to Refugees, Immigrants, Migrants and Asylum Seekers. We encourage all libraries to fill in the survey on this. 272 million people around the world, according to the statistics of the International Organisation for […]
Read moreYou don’t need to advocate alone! One of the key strengths of the library field is that there are institutions and professionals in cities, towns and villages around the world. And in them, there are people doing advocacy, each with their own strengths and questions. This means lots of potential to discuss what you’re doing […]
Read moreWe are happy to present a guest blog by Dr. Thant Thaw Kaung, Executive Director, of the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation (MBAPF): It’s easier to get on show business, the hard part is to stay there. Nobody stays famous forever. — Chris Rock We are seeing so many people are enthusiastic to open new […]
Read moreIFLA attended the first ever OECD conference examining the links between culture and local growth. The conference took place in Venice, an ideal venue to discuss the importance of culture and cultural heritage, and the newly launched OECD Guide: Culture and Local Development: Maximising the Impact. Culture is currently on the agenda of cities, regions […]
Read moreOn 29 November libraries, archives, information institutions and others with a commitment to preserving cultural heritage celebrate the World Digital Preservation Day. This first took place last year, when the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) launched the initiative with the aim to create wider recognition for the value of digital heritage, and take urgent steps to […]
Read moreDiscussions around open access are often dominated by academic librarians and publishers. But given that open access is supposed to make research available for all, and that it is not only students and researchers attached to an institution who may need access, public libraries could have an important role to play. This blog sets out […]
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