Monthly Archive for April, 2017

Making Libraries Visible

        One aim of my engagement with  IFLA is to make the value/importance of libraries more visible. So I am very happy to have the opportunity to participate at the International Advocacy Programme (IAP). What is IAP?  IFLA launched the International Advocacy Programme (IAP) in 2016, as a capacity-building program […]

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Swiss Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights being revised

        In Switzerland the Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights (the so called Copyright Act) is currently being revised. The main aim of the modernization of the Copyright Act is primarily combating Internet piracy. At the same time legal regulations are adapted to the latest technological […]

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Margaret Allen, candidate for PLS SC

  Many of you will know Margaret Allen from the Governing Board. Margaret has decided to turn her attention to her great love, public libraries. Read her story here   Name: Margaret Allen Institution: State Library of Western Australia Country: Australia (Perth, Western Australia) What experience I will bring to […]

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Ismena Meic

  Ismena Meic from Croatia is also standing for the Standing Committee. We wish her and all other nominees well   Name: Ismena Meić Institution: Zagreb City Libraries Country: Croatia What experience will you bring to the role of Standing Committee Member? As a Head of The City Library of […]

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