International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

IFLA warmly welcomes the following new members:    Fundación Universitaria Compensar – Colombia Filipino Librarians Association UAE – United Arab Emirates Linköping University Library – Sweden Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Learning Center – Morocco National and University Library of the Republic of Srpska - Bosnia and Herzegovina University of Doha for Science and Technology – Qatar University of Technology Sydney, Library – Australia We look forward to your engagement and involvement! 🤝

Our last #IFLA newsletter for 2024 is out! 📫 In this issue, we focus on impact, measuring what we have been able to achieve, and exploring what we can take into 2025 to do better still. https://lnkd.in/eQqeWVWG

#Libraries can make excellent partners! When we combine our strengths with those who share our values and goals, we can achieve so much more than we can alone. But to do it right, we need to know what we're doing. Find out more about the basics of partnership working in our new training resources: https://bit.ly/3P705kv

We are thrilled to announce that the KnowledgeRights21 Programme has been extended for a further five years thanks to the generous support of the Arcadia Fund. This continued funding will allow us to further invest in building capacity for reforms that enhance 21st-century access to research, education and culture. Read more: bit.ly/402etR7

The latest #IFLAJournal is devoted to #library history and will take you on a deep dive into archival practices and institutional memory, international collaboration and the role of libraries in global information systems, and libraries as cultural institutions. Read on: bit.ly/3BAvp7Z

It was a privilege to represent International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) at the official agreement signing for Qatar National Library to host the MENA Regional Office. #collaboration Sharon Memis, FRSA Huism TAN Peter Lor Eiman AlShamari

There is so much knowledge in our volunteer and member community. A key role of #IFLA is to provide a way to share this and build capacity across our field and around the world! To help this, we're happy to share a new resource https://bit.ly/3DaQVAH on how to turn your knowledge and skills into effective #training materials. Thanks to Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe for preparing and delivering these materials and to SIGL for financial support.

#IFLA's Governing Board is holding three days of meetings this week. There's lots on the agenda, including our Congress (#WLIC), governance, plans for 2025 and plenty more. Find out more in our summary story: https://bit.ly/4glRXrQ

Stay connected with #IFLA like never before! ✨ Follow us on WhatsApp for instant updates, news, and exciting announcements—right at your fingertips. 🤳 Join our IFLA WhatsApp Channel today! bit.ly/3COZYXR

Why was IFLA at #COP29? Find out more about our work connecting #libraries, highlighting our role as a partner in #GreeningEducation and Action for #ClimateEmpowerment, and advocating for #Culture in #ClimateAction. Read more details here: bit.ly/4fVSW2m #cop29azerbaijan COP29 Azerbaijan Climate Heritage Network Preserving Legacies ADA University Library .