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Beyond Displays: Practical Tips for Curating Engaging Library Exhibitions
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-12) Chiang, Yi-Tai; Shih, Mei-Lun
Library exhibitions are increasingly used to activate underutilized spaces, promote collections, and support student engagement. Beyond showcasing materials, exhibitions serve as flexible, low-barrier platforms for informal learning, community building, and meaningful connections between users and library resources. However, many remain static and display-focused, limiting their impact. This proposed poster will share practical strategies for creating engaging, user-centered exhibitions. Drawing on projects at Providence University Library and collaborations with partner institutions, it highlights approaches to theme-based exhibitions and self-guided experiences that invite exploration, reflection, and participation. Examples include themed book exhibitions (書展), such as A Frog’s Spring Travel, inspired by the Japanese mobile app Travel Frog, which uses a familiar narrative to encourage playful exploration of curated collections. Other cases include a toy recycling initiative that gives new life to gently used toys—honoring their stories while beginning new journeys—and a cultural exhibition, Heroes at the Battlefields (英雄集), featuring seven historical figures in Taiwanese culture. The presentation also explores the use of Generative AI in exhibition development. Participants will gain practical strategies and adaptable ideas for creating engaging exhibitions in their own libraries.
From Campus to Community: Collaborative Innovation in Building a National Knowledge Culture Across Malaysian Public Universities
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-12) Jantan, Azizi bin; Abidin, Mohd Ismail Bin; Mohamed, Ahamad Zuber Bin; Wan Ishak, Wan Izzatul Fahrah Binti; Mohamad Yusof, Siti Rohayu Binti; Hazim, Asraf Zamani; Sawardi Lukman, Mohd Faizal Bin
Academic libraries are increasingly recognized as strategic partners in promoting Knowledge Culture, information literacy, reading engagement, and lifelong learning within higher education. In Malaysia, this national initiative is collaboratively implemented by 20 public university libraries and coordinated through the Public Universities Knowledge Culture Committee, with programme achievements reported annually to the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE). Since its implementation, the initiative has demonstrated remarkable national growth. The number of Knowledge Culture (known as Budaya Ilmu Universiti Awam) programmes increased from 753 programmes in 2024 to 1,413 programmes in 2025, representing an increase of 660 programmes (87.6%). During the same period, community participation reached 270,146 participants nationwide. As of June 2026, an additional 1,025 programmes involving 327, 370 participants had already been held across the Seven Knowledge Culture Strategic Pillars, demonstrating the sustainability and continued expansion of the initiative. The Public Universities Knowledge Culture Portal functions as the national platform for programme registration, reporting, benchmarking, resource sharing, performance monitoring, and dissemination of best practices. Through this collaborative ecosystem, academic libraries have transformed from traditional information providers into strategic knowledge partners, strengthening intellectual engagement, scholarly collaboration, and lifelong learning while supporting Malaysia's aspiration to become a knowledge-based society.
Des livres pour lui : pour nos prisonniers [poster]
(Agence Yves Alexandre, Marseille, 1942) Gus; Agence Yves Alexandre
Produced by the Croix-Rouge française, this poster was used for a WWII prisoner of war book collection campaign IFLA was involved with. Details: Linen-backed, lithographic poster published by the Yves Alexandre Agency and printed by Moullot - Marseille; dimensions: 119x80 cm. Text: "Des livres pour LUI ! Pour nos prisonniers" (Books for HIM! For our prisoners)
Les prisonniers attendent vos livres / Le livre du prisonnier / Envoyez vos dons à la Collecte du livre des prisonniers de guerre [poster]
(Affiches Atar, Genève, 1943) Affolter, Walter; L'Académie des Arts Appliqués (AAA)
Poster used for WWII prisoner of war book collection campaign IFLA was involved with in Switzerland; size: 99 x 65 cm. "In February 1943, a subcommittee was tasked with drawing up plans for a book collection drive in Switzerland. Organized under the banner "The Prisoner's Book" ('Le livre du prisonnier'), it was supported by the press and radio and promoted via a highly successful poster. Free postage was granted for shipments from donors, thanks to the [Comité International de la Croix-Rouge] ICRC's participation in the campaign. Participating organization —notably the YMCA—provided numerous volunteers to handle the work entailed by the drive; launched initially in Geneva, it subsequently expanded to other Swiss cantons. Local committees, which were highly active, retained a great deal of autonomy. Thanks to an effective division of tasks and the fact that appeals were made jointly, the drive succeeded in collecting 1,290,000 books and brochures in Switzerland; of these, approximately 827,000 deemed suitable for use were distributed among the participating organizations." ['Comité consultatif pour la lecture des prisonniers et internés de guerre : rapport sur son activité', page 10]
61st IFLA Council and General Conference, İstanbul, Türkiye 1995 / 61. IFLA Konferansı İstanbul, Türkiye 1995
(s. n., [Ankara, 1995], 1995-08) Millî Kütüphane Basımevi – Ankara
Bilingual (English, Türkçe) poster of the 61st IFLA Council and General Conference, held in İstanbul, Türkiye from 20 – 26 August 1995. The conference theme was "Libraries of the Future / Geleceğin Kütüphaneleri".