The forthcoming update to the IFLA-UNESCO Public Library Manifesto re-examines the role of the public library – expanding on previous versions to more thoroughly reflect the ways libraries serve their communities today. Preview some of the updates elements here.
Read full post…Tag Archive for 'access to information'
In IFLA’s work around the SDGs, our core theme is the importance of meaningful access to information as a key driver for development.
Read full post…#1Lib1Ref is back, helping to ensure that anyone with access to the internet also has access to a free and verified source of information! Find out how to get invovled.
Read full post…1 January of each year is Public Domain Day, the day that a new set of historical works enter the public domain, opening up wide new possibilities for access and use. The reason for this all happening on 1 January is because many copyright laws provide protection for a set […]
Read full post…Libraries have a universal mission. Our goal is to make sure that every person has the possibility to access the information that they need in order to fulfil their potential and realise their rights. In particular, people in difficult situations may be the ones who need information most – to […]
Read full post…Tomorrow is the International Day for the Universal Access to Information, which highlights the importance of access to information of all sorts for development. However, this access is often only seen narrowly – for example around access to government information for the purpose of supporting transparency. This is of course […]
Read full post…This year, 22 April marks the 10th anniversary of the International Girls in ICT Day. Over the past years, libraries in different parts of the world have taken part in the Girls in ICT Day celebrations – with activities which build on a natural alignment between the goals of the Day, and libraries’ experiences with supporting digital literacy and equitable access to knowledge.
So, what do gender digital divides look like in 2021, and what can libraries do to help?
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