Following on from previous IFLA series – the 10-Minute Library Advocate, and the ongoing 10-Minute International Librarian – we are happy today to launch a new one – the 10-Minute Digital Librarian. Just like the other series, this will focus on actions you can take which do not necessarily require much time or effort, but […]
Read moreThis week, the world celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Held on 3 December this has been marked for almost 30 years, and provides an opportunity, as highlighted by the United Nations to ‘promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness […]
Read moreAt the end of April 2020, the National Library of Spain announced that it will allow free commercial use of its digital images. IFLA is delighted to welcome deputy-director of this institution, José Luis Bueren Gómez-Acebo, to tell us more about this new project! Could you please tell us about your institution and its work […]
Read moreWith a fundamental mission to serve their communities at a time of unprecedented social, technological and economic change, libraries are busy places! Ensuring access to information and technology, providing support and skills development, managing diverse and every-growing resources, and preserving our heritage against decay and loss – there’s a lot to do. Our mission at […]
Read moreWhat is the public domain? The public domain includes all creative works to which no exclusive intellectual property rights apply. Works protected by copyright are those where the rightsholder has the potential to limit access and many uses in exchange for remuneration. After the death of the author of the work, the work continues to […]
Read moreLibraries do not exist in a vacuum – they are there to serve. Through providing access to knowledge, as well as an open, welcoming public space, they help others help themselves. But they are also dependent on external support. This isn’t just about the politicians, officials or senior management who decide on budgets, staffing, or […]
Read moreEffective libraries stand at the heart of their communities. They are centres for learning and empowerment, places for meeting and building networks, and drivers of innovation and creativity. This is what makes Sustainable Development Goal 11, which focuses on what is needed to ensure everyone can take place in community and civic life, […]
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