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The IFLA Repository was established to collect and disseminate works by the global IFLA community. Here you can explore IFLA Standards, key publications, core documents and much more. Items in the repository are integrated with our main website, IFLA.org, as “Resources” and displayed in a separate Resources page of the website, as well as in relevant unit or topic pages. 

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    Presentation - It Takes a Village: How Library Contributions to Open Infrastructure Shape Global Open Science
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-15) Maistrovskaya, Mariya
    In the pursuit of a truly equitable and sustainable Open Science ecosystem, libraries are not just participants - they are foundational builders of the infrastructure that enables global knowledge sharing. This presentation explores how libraries, through community-governed initiatives and cross-sector partnerships, are actively shaping open infrastructure to reflect local priorities while contributing to global goals. Drawing on real-world case studies, we will highlight how library-led contributions to open platforms and collaborative support structures are helping grow a sustainable, scalable, and interoperative scholarly landscape. By recognizing and amplifying these contributions, we can better support a future where Open Science is not only collaborative and inclusive, but truly powered by the global community it serves.
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    It Takes a Village: How Library Contributions to Open Infrastructure Shape Global Open Science
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025) Maistrovskaya, Mariya
    In the pursuit of a truly equitable and sustainable Open Science ecosystem, libraries are not just participants - they are foundational builders of the infrastructure that enables global knowledge sharing. This presentation explores how libraries, through community-governed initiatives and cross-sector partnerships, are actively shaping open infrastructure to reflect local priorities while contributing to global goals. Drawing on real-world case studies, we will highlight how library-led contributions to open platforms and collaborative support structures are helping grow a sustainable, scalable, and interoperative scholarly landscape. By recognizing and amplifying these contributions, we can better support a future where Open Science is not only collaborative and inclusive, but truly powered by the global community it serves.
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    Advocacy and Collaboration in a Time of Global Upheaval: Insights from IFLA Regional Divisions
    (2025-10-15) Cimen, Ertugrul; Koen, Diane
    At the 2025 IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Astana, the IFLA Regional Council brought together librarians and advocates from across the globe to reflect on the pressing challenges facing libraries in an era of political polarization, social unrest, and digital transformation. Under the theme "Advocacy and Collaboration in a Time of Global Upheaval: A Unified Response from the IFLA Regional Divisions," the session highlighted how libraries are navigating censorship pressures, promoting multicultural engagement, championing access to information in overlooked communities, and responding to emerging threats to democratic participation. The presentations spanned continents and contexts, from European courts to Canadian prisons, from African misinformation campaigns to Latin American policy initiatives, demonstrating that while challenges vary by region, the library profession's commitment to intellectual freedom, equity, and democratic values remains universal. The full recording of the session is available on the IFLA YouTube channel.
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    Advocating for Fair and Sustainable Public Lending Right Tax in Serbian Public Libraries
    (2025-10-15) Glisovic, JelenaIn 2024, Serbian librarianship faced a major threat from a proposed Public Lending Right (PLR) tax, risking mass public library closures. The Serbian Library Association led a strong advocacy campaign, urging the government to reconsider and calling on international bodies to condemn the move. While Serbia must align with the EU’s Rental and Lending Directive, the proposed PLR scheme placed unsustainable financial burdens on libraries, endangering access to reading and public services. The campaign achieved initial success, halting the harmful proposal, but the challenge remains to ensure a revised, library-safe PLR model that supports both creators and communities.
    In 2024, Serbian librarianship faced a major threat from a proposed Public Lending Right (PLR) tax, risking mass public library closures. The Serbian Library Association led a strong advocacy campaign, urging the government to reconsider and calling on international bodies to condemn the move. While Serbia must align with the EU’s Rental and Lending Directive, the proposed PLR scheme placed unsustainable financial burdens on libraries, endangering access to reading and public services. The campaign achieved initial success, halting the harmful proposal, but the challenge remains to ensure a revised, library-safe PLR model that supports both creators and communities.
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    Informe de Tendencias 2024
    (2025-10-13) Dezuanni, Michael; Osman, Kim; Biblioteca de Congreso de la Nacion, Argentina
    Siguiendo el modelo de la edición original de 2013, así como las actualizaciones posteriores, el Informe de Tendencias 2024 está diseñado para proporcionar al sector bibliotecario una herramienta fundamental para planificar el futuro. Se trata de la primera revisión importante del Informe desde la edición original, y representa una excelente oportunidad para volver a lo básico. Tras la primera edición publicada el 30 de septiembre de 2024, el 30 de enero de 2025 se publicó una edición revisada. Este documento contiene la traducción al español de esta última edición.  Palabras claves: Informe de Tendencias, acceso a la información, Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas, privacidad, tecnología, futuro de las bibliotecas