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eBooks: IFLA Releases Background Paper on e-Lending
| Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Jobs, Journal Articles, Libraries, Public Libraries, Publishing, Reports
From the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Announcement: As part of its work on the 2011-2012 Key Initiatives, the IFLA Governing Board appointed a working group to draft a background paper on digital lending. At its April meeting the IFLA Governing Board endorsed this paper, and we are now pleased to present a version […]
April 23, 2012 is World Book and Copyright Day sponsored by UNESCO. Ingrid Parent, President of IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations), issued a video statement about the importance of books. World Book Night also takes place today. From a Text Summary of Parent’s Comments: In her video message, IFLA President Ingrid Parent addressed the […]
From a Library Journal Article by Meredith Schwartz: Stuart Hamilton, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)’s Director of Policy & Advocacy raised concerns about the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) at a stakeholder hearing in the European Parliament on April 11. [Clip] “IFLA is gravely concerned by …the potentially chilling effects of targeting […]
Joint Project Announcement From IFLA School Libraries and Resource Centers Section & International Association of School Librarianship
| Associations and Organizations, Funding, Libraries, Management and Leadership, School Libraries
via the IFLA Web Site: The Joint Committee of the IFLA Section of SLRC and IASL is delighted to announce that the Joint Committee has been awarded funding by the Professional Committee of IFLA for year one of a two-year project to develop a module of training materials for school library advocacy titled “School Libraries […]
Just Released: March 2012 Issue of IFLA Journal (Full Text)
| Associations and Organizations, Journal Articles, Libraries, Management and Leadership, New Issue, News
The new issue was made available online earlier today by the International Federation of Library Associations. Direct to Full Text (112 pages; PDF) Here’s What You’ll Find in the March 2012 (Vol 38 No 1) Issue of IFLA Journal Editorial Papers from San Juan Stephen Parker 3 The emphasis in this issue is on papers […]
IFLA & EIFL: Formation of New Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries at the Internet Governance Forum
| Associations and Organizations, Funding, Libraries, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries, Video Recordings
From an IFLA Announcement: IFLA is pleased to report that a new Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries has been approved by the Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). IGF Dynamic Coalitions are informal, issue-specific groups consisting of stakeholders that are interested in particular issues. They gather academics, representatives of governments, and members of […]
New: Key Issues for e-Resource Collection Development: A Guide for Libraries (Full Text, Free)
| Associations and Organizations, Libraries, Management and Leadership, Preservation, Resources
Written and edited by members of IFLA’s Acquisition and Collection Development Section. There is no charge to access/download the complete guide. Title Key Issues for e-Resource Collection Development: A Guide for Libraries 30 pages; PDF. Authors Sharon Johnson, with Ole Gunnar Evensen, Julia Gelfand, Glenda Lammers, Lynn Sipe and Nadia Zilpe Edited by members of […]
New Issue Alert: IFLA Journal (37.4) Now Available Online, Free
| Associations and Organizations, Data Files, New Issue, Patrons and Users, Resources
Direct to Full Text (82 pages; PDF) Articles Include: + ‘‘As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it’’ + 65+: Engaging underserved patrons – a success story! + Key skills and competencies of a new generation of LIS professionals + Finding film resources: Challenges of formats, policies and […]
UNESCO Endorses the IFLA Manifesto for Digital Libraries
| Associations and Organizations, Libraries, Patrons and Users
From International Federation of Library Associations: UNESCO has endorsed the IFLA Manifesto for Digital Libraries at its General Conference .2011The Manifesto provides principles to assist libraries in undertaking sustainable and interoperable digitisation activities to bridge the digital divide –a key factor in achieving the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations. Digital libraries are essential […]
The First Banned Books Video Calendar is Now Online
| Associations and Organizations, Libraries, National Libraries, News
From the IFLA Web Site: The Entresse Library in Espoo, Finland and FAIFE (IFLA Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression) have together created the world’s first Banned Books video calendar. The project has garnered international attention and is considered pioneering in many ways. “Last year, Entresse created a Finnish video […]
