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Item type: Item , Balancing Efficiency and Authority: Use of AI in the Canadian Parliamentary Context(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-09) Smith, JohannaIFLAPARL 40th Satellite Meeting (Seoul, 6-7 August 2026): Day 1, Presentations & Lightning talks Session (Part II). AI enhances parliamentary information management, but growing adoption requires intentional oversight to prevent risks like misinformation, algorithmic bias, and data security breaches. Through its AI Roadmap, the Library of Parliament—alongside the Canadian Senate and House of Commons—implements usage guidelines, staff training, and pilot projects to digitize historical documents and streamline trade data.Item type: Item , A Comprehensive Analysis of NAL's Reference Service: Trends and Evolution (1997-Present)(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-08) Sohn, Hyein; Shim, Eunsol; Choi, GayeonThis study aims to examine the evolution of the National Assembly Library of Korea(NAL)'s reference services. While NAL's reference service originated in 1963, the library enhanced its legislative support functions in 1997 by digitizing responses and workflows, thereby building a knowledge database known as the Reference Service Management System. Since 2007, metadata elements regarding requesters and respondents have become more sophisticated. This reflects the system's evolution from a simple data management tool to a structured information resource system. The study traces the history of the reference service and then analyzes accumulated service data from 1963 to the present. The analysis incorporates various metrics, ranging from administrative data (temporal data, duration) to content data (subjects, keywords, standing committees). The study focuses on an in-depth analysis of the most recent decade (2016-2025). By categorizing frequently requested response types during this period, the study analyzes thematic shifts over time. Furthermore, by identifying the most frequently referenced countries, the analysis demonstrates how international precedents have been adopted and utilized within the Korean legislative process. Based on these analytical results, by integrating historical analysis with future-oriented recommendations, this research aims to enhance reference and legislative support services.Item type: Item , IFLA Input for Report on Disinformation(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2021-02-15) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)IFLA is the global organisation for libraries and library associations, bringing together members from more than 150 countries worldwide. We welcome the Special Rapporteur’s initiative to further examine key questions around disinformation and freedom of opinion and expression, and would like to thank the Rapporteur for the opportunity to offer inputs. Access to information and intellectual freedom are among the key ethical and institutional commitments of the global library field; while information literacy has long been an important competency which libraries work to support and champion among their communities. Drawing on library experiences with the above, this input highlights some good practices and key considerations around freedom of opinion and expression in addressing challenges raised by dis- and misinformation.Item type: Item , Deepfakes: New Frontiers in Disinformation [webinar](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2021-06-24) IFLA News Media SectionPresentation by Kathryn Harrison, founder and CEO of Deep Trust Alliance, about identifying and understanding fake news and its implications. Deepfakes are the hot topic in the media today. But what are they and why does IFLA need to be concerned with this emerging technology? Deepfakes are manipulated audio-visual content created by machine-learning algorithms. For example, a person in an existing image can be replaced with another's likeness and that likeness can be made to say and do things the person never did. The tools to create and disseminate this new form of manipulated media are easier, faster, cheaper, and more accessible than ever, and today convincing deepfakes can be produced in under 24 hours for less than $1000. The challenge now is not just to raise awareness, but also to propose and develop effective responses. Now that deepfakes are here, what do we do about this phenomenon? This session provides an overview of the technology and its implications for social trust, discuss examples of deepfakes in entertainment, politics, financial markets, and privacy, and analyze why this problem is so difficult to solve. Finally, it addresses the policy, technology, and education solutions required to address malicious deepfakes.Item type: Item , Changing Information Services and User Experiences(De Gruyter Saur, 2026-08-03) IFLA Reference and Information Services Section; Furno, Christine; Saba, Meredith K.; Stöpel, MichaelThis publication focuses on changing information and reference services across international academic libraries in the post-pandemic era. Looking forward, what models have remained or changed in public services over the past five years as a result of library transformations during the pandemic? Academic librarians will find value in this publication, as it examines shifts in the user experience, tracking user journeys, marketing and outreach, and user-centred learning and reference in an intercultural and global context.