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Minutes of Meeting: Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section, 03 July 2025
(International Federation of Library Association (IFLA), 2025-07-14) IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section Standing Committee
The Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Committee met on the 3rd of July and discussed the Officers Election and transition, where current chair will organize a meeting in Astana to meet the new members and to say goodbye to those leaving. Chair Tuba updated us on the IFLA WLIC Open session for DDRS and showed linked sessions on the WLIC website. The second paper about international shipping challenges and solutions is still in progress soon to be shared. Tuba Chair to meet with Katia and Sara to organize the fishbowl Q&A before the real session. The Action Plan needs to be updated before 30th of August, and Katia will add the latest updates related to all the RSCVD webinars and activities. Tom promised to update the DDRS guidelines with Andy. Carmen made an update on RSCVD new nominations to be held in WLIC 2025 and shared the draft to update the articles of governance including the revised process into the elections. Tuba asked the voting process to be transparent. Katia updated the committee on the latest RSCVD 2 webinars on RSCVD for the Syrian Researchers on June 30th.
Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 1 May 2020
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2020-05-01) IFLA Governing Board
Minutes of the 66th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 1 May 2020 via teleconference. The Board approved minutes from previous meetings and endorsed several resolutions, including support for joint statements on copyright, privacy, and COVID-19. Key discussions included updates on strategic directions, professional practice, and the impact of the pandemic on IFLA operations. The Board reviewed progress on the Governance Review, approved a consultation plan, and discussed a detailed timeline for structural reforms and elections. Financial matters included a positive 2019 draft financial result and an extension for finalizing IFLA Holding B.V. accounts due to COVID-19. The Board also addressed WLIC planning for 2020–2023, membership growth strategies, and the transition to virtual engagement and learning platforms. It resolved to increase the frequency of virtual meetings to maintain agility during the pandemic.
Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 7 April 2020
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2020-04-07) IFLA Governing Board
Minutes of the 65th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 7 April 2020 via teleconference. The meeting focused on urgent decisions regarding the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board unanimously resolved to cancel WLIC 2020 in Dublin and WLIC 2022 in Auckland, and to reschedule WLIC 2022 in Dublin. It also agreed to rescind the previous decision on the WLIC 2023 location and to issue a global call for hosting proposals, excluding Europe. Full refunds were approved for all WLIC 2020 registrations. The Board also noted the need to determine a new date and location for the 2020 General Assembly.
Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 3 June 2020
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2020-06-03) IFLA Governing Board
Minutes of the 67th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 3 June 2020 via teleconference. The meeting focused on the IFLA Governance Review, including updates on recent activities, the draft proposal, and the consultation plan. The Board approved the development of three governance documents: Statutes, Rules of Procedure, and a Guidebook. It endorsed a six-region model for Regional Divisions and supported the Regional Council concept. The Board discussed term limits for Standing Committee members and agreed to seek feedback from Professional Units. The Governance Draft Proposal was approved for consultation, and the Board also approved a multi-phase consultation plan involving surveys, videos, and online meetings to gather member input.
Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 23 July 2020
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2020-07-23) IFLA Governing Board
Minutes of the 68th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 23 July 2020 via teleconference. The meeting focused on reviewing the results of the Governance Review survey, which received 764 responses and showed strong overall support for the proposed direction. Key areas of discussion included the composition of the Governing Board, regional representation, and committee participation. The Board resolved to move forward with a smaller 11-member board without co-opted members, and to maintain the two-council model (Professional and Regional). It also agreed to further explore regional engagement and committee term limits through upcoming roundtables. The Board approved the next phase of consultation planning and encouraged member participation in upcoming workshops.