Toolkit: Libraries, Development and the United Nations 2030 Agenda (Revised...
Take action now so that libraries have a say! IFLA has launched a new toolkit which will help you to advocate to your national and regional policy makers to make sure that libraries and access to...
View ArticleData Protection in the EU: What Does it Mean for Libraries? (briefing)
The EU’s new data protection rules come into force in less than a year, with strong penalties for organisations that do not comply. While libraries are committed to respecting their users’ interests,...
View ArticleLibraries Fighting Fake News: Uses of the IFLA Infographic
Libraries have been active in taking the IFLA infographic on How to Spot Fake News, and using it to promote media and information literacy. IFLA has produced a short report on initiatives to day - we...
View ArticleOut of Commerce Works - the Case for an Exception
As part of IFLA's work, alongside partner organisations, in favour of copyright reform in Europe, we have produced an infographic. This serves as a briefing note on the need to an exception allowing...
View ArticleGetting Started with the Marrakesh Treaty - a Guide for Librarians
The Marrakesh Treaty entered into force in September 2016, faster than any other international copyright text in the last 40 years. It promises to remove some of the key barriers to access to...
View ArticlePublic Access in Libraries Toolkit
Public access to the internet in libraries offers a number of important benefits, both for people who have no other means of getting online, and for those in countries with high levels of...
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IFLA Public Library Manifesto Advocacy Toolkit
In just three weeks, it will be 25 years since the last revision of the IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto. IFLA’s new advocacy toolkit sets out some key facts, ideas, and tools to help you...
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Libraries Engaged in Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)
Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) can be a great way for libraries to engage in discussions around the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and to be recognised for their...
View ArticleIFLA Intellectual Freedom Checklist
The IFLA Intellectual Freedom Statement celebrates its 20th birthday in 2019. But how well is it being implemented in countries, library associations and libraries? IFLA’s new Intellectual Freedom...
View ArticleAre You Advocacy-Fit? Draft IFLA Advocacy Capacities Grid
Effective library advocacy requires a combination of activities and skills. Our new draft grid aims to help associations and others assess where they stand now, and where to focus next. In the wake of...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Library Advocate Personality?
Everyone has it in them to be a library advocate! Building an effective library advocacy team requires a range of skills and personalities which, together, can make for a powerful and effective voice...
View ArticleInternational Advocacy Programme - Training Slides
IFLA's International Advocacy Programme focused on building understanding of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It worked through a train-the-trainers...
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