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Item type: Item , Newsletter: Government Information and Official Publications Section, October 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-20) IFLA Government Information and Official Publications Section Standing Committee; Trad, CalineThe October 2026 issue of the IFLA Government Information and Official Publications Section (GIOPS) Newsletter is now available. GIOPS activities at the IFLA WLIC 2026 in Busan, the role of libraries and cultural institutions in times of crisis in Lebanon, and information integrity and trustworthy government publications in the era of artificial intelligence are covered in this issue. Readers will also find news about WLIC 2027 in London and WLIC 2028 in Brasília, as well as on community initiatives on official publications, knowledge sharing and professional collaboration. In this issue, you can read about: • IFLA WLIC 2026 in Busan: GIOPS in Action — Carryl Allardice OBE, President of CILIP, shares her experience representing GIOPS at WLIC 2026, with a focus on discussions about the future skills information professionals will need in an AI-driven and rapidly changing information landscape. • From North to South: Lebanon Rising from the Ashes — Caline Trad shares a personal reflection on resilience, cultural heritage, education and the spirit of Lebanon in the face of conflict and recovery. • From Beirut to Byblos: LAU Libraries as a Beacon of Hope — Caline Trad and Dr. Jordan Srour talk about how LAU Libraries helped students and faculty in time of crisis, providing access, stability, and continuity. • Information Integrity in an Age of AI: Brazil’s Approach to Trustworthy Government Publications — Carla Maria Martellote Viola outlines the opportunities that AI presents for governments and the role of information professionals in maintaining trust in government information.Item type: Item , From Reading Groups to Living Knowledge - Seven Personas Derived from 80 Real-Life Cases(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-25) Kim, EunhaThis poster presents the Lila Project (Library Laboratory Project), an experimental initiative in South Korea where citizens act as everyday researchers and small libraries function as living laboratories for community-based knowledge creation. The project responds to urgent social challenges: Korea has the highest suicide rate among OECD countries, with middle-aged adults most affected, alongside low reading and library participation and significant literacy gaps. The project examines how reading groups support individuals navigating midlife conditions such as social isolation, the prolonged burden of caregiving, and work instability. Trained by professional researchers, citizen researchers conducted interviews, journey mapping, and probe-based reflections. Based on 80 real-life cases, seven personas were directly extracted, representing diverse participation patterns - three highly engaged types and four types experiencing difficulties. Rather than producing simplified success stories, the project transforms civic research into local knowledge through documentation and concept extraction. To support practical application, seven booklets were developed, each presenting a persona's journey, actionable tips, reflective letters, and visual narratives. These materials enable libraries and individuals to adapt the model in their own contexts, demonstrating how libraries can transform lived experiences into shared and transferable knowledge.Item type: Item , Interdisciplinary Collaboration and AI-empowered Knowledge Organization: A Digital Curation Practice for the Confucian Philosophy Initiative in China(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-25) Lian, Yiran; Ju, Hengxin; Li, Jiayi; Dai, Xiwen; Yan, Chengxi; Hua, JianguangAs a core component of Chinese culture, Confucian classics embody the philosophical thoughts and historical context of Eastern civilization. This poster presents an AI-enabled intelligent service project for philosophical concepts in Confucian classics, demonstrating a complete digital curation framework that uses generative AI to automate knowledge processing, organization, preservation, and presentation. In the first phase, senior Confucian scholars and librarians collaboratively built and refined the domain ontology CAPOnto to systematically standardize the Confucian conceptual system. In the second phase, a technical team led by computer scientists developed CAP-Agent, an intelligent knowledge indexing tool based on the Qwen-max large language model, powered by hybrid Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Chain-of-thought techniques. It automatically parsed texts and extracted concepts, relations, and metadata to construct a high-quality knowledge graph compatible with CAPOnto. The third stage focused on platform engineering and deployment, delivering a reader, interactive visualization, linked open data APIs, and a knowledge-graph-enhanced QA assistant, with sustainable iteration supported by technical optimization and professional evaluation from Confucian scholars and library cataloging specialists. This interdisciplinary practice promotes open sharing of philosophical knowledge and provides a replicable AI-driven approach for efficient extraction, organization, and long-term intelligent curation of ancient Chinese documents.Item type: Item , From a Stilt House to a Lifeline(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-25) Chun, Jing; Tan, Jiayue“Jiayue’ s Rural Library” is established in 2021 in a remote mountain village in Enshi, China. The project transformed a traditional wooden house into a free, community-oriented library with over 8,000 donated books and diverse reading and activity programs. What makes this case stand out is its role in supporting “left-behind children”----those growing up without their parents, who work far away in cities. For many of these children, the library is more than a place to read. It is a place to stay after school, to be accompanied, and to slowly build confidence through books and shared activities. At the same time, the space brings together different generations. Elderly villagers come for help and conversation, while volunteers join and become part of the community. Despite limited funding and accessibility challenges, the library continues to run through volunteer networks and social support. It shows how a small and simple space can grow into something that supports children, reconnects people, and holds a community together, offering valuable insights for similar underserved communities worldwide.Item type: Item , AI and Copyright Survey Report(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-24) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)A survey of members of IFLA’s Copyright and Other Legal Matters Advisory Committee member demonstrates a still-fragmented legislative landscape around copyright and generative AI. While some have moved quickly to create laws, others prefer to wait and see, or to use other areas of legislation to address identified problems. This also reflects the different nature of the debate form one country to the next. There is a tension too between the weakness of (copyright) legislation as a tool for addressing complex issues, but also the frustration of libraries at not having clear guidance about what they can and cannot do. Better guidance (as well as limitations on liability) as well as a more strategic choice of areas and forms of law may offer a way forwards.