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These papers document the resilience of the institution of libraries amidst difficult social conditions. At the same time, they provide compelling evidence of the role of transnational collaboration within the development of library systems coping with circumstances that challenge the ability to maintain collections, preserve cultural heritage, and make information accessible.

Special Issue on Privacy

Libraries have an institutional and ethical commitment to help users access reliable and authentic information. This role is as important as ever in an era when “fake news” is a seemingly growing phenomenon.

IFLA will live-stream selected sessions of the 2018 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC).

The IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group invites colleagues from around the world to join its campaign called #LibrarianFashion!

Theme: Libraries: dialogue for change

Report identifies top 10 highlights and opportunities for the global library community.

The survey is being conducted to support work by the Section towards the development of Guidelines for Library Services to People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind.

The 84th World Library and Information Congress will take place from August 24 to 30 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The IFLA Trend Report “identifies five high level trends shaping the information society, spanning access to education, privacy, civic engagement and transformation.”