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Minutes of Meeting: Library Theory and Research Section, 17 December 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-02-15) IFLA Library Theory and Research Section Standing Committee
The Third Business Meeting of the IFLA Library Theory and Research (LTR) Section, held online on 17 December 2025, focused on finalising the Section’s Action Plan 2025–2027 and reviewing key ongoing and prospective research initiatives. Members confirmed previous minutes, discussed structural and cultural barriers within IFLA as part of the Diversity Research Project, and established a Working Group to refine its scope. Updates were presented on the Oral History Project and the Mental Health, Information Literacy, and Workspace Stress Management Project, all approved for inclusion in the first version of the Action Plan. The Section also explored potential satellite meetings for WLIC 2026—including a proposal on AI and Ethics—and identified opportunities for collaboration with Korean colleagues. The meeting concluded with next steps for Action Plan submission and project coordination in early 2026.
National platform for Open Journals in Norway
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-02-13) Hellekjær, Anne-Inger
In this talk, I presented the conclusion from a report on the need for a national platform for Open Journals, written by the Universities Norway Library committee (2021). Currently, about five person-years are manning all the Norwegian institutional publishing platforms, mainly running on differing versions of OJS. Compliance with Plan S requires administrative and technical adaptations and financial resources and manpower, which even the larger institutions lack. After describing the alternatives of 1) continuing current practices, 2) establishing a Nordic platform, and 3) relying on commercial management services, the report outlines the preferred alternative, 4) institutional collaboration via a national platform, and finally, the requirements for such collaboration. Furthermore, the preferred alternative 4 is in line with the SDGs concerning reducing inequalities through facilitating Open Access Publishing (no. 10), and the implementation of national and Nordic publishing collaborations (no. 17).
Minutes of Meeting: Library Publishing Section, 28 january 2026
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-02-13) IFLA Library Publishing Section
The IFLA LIBPUB Section Committee discussed updates to the webspace and logo, the incorporation of a Library Publishing section in the IFLA Library Map of the World, and potential collaborations for WLIC 2026, including sessions on scholarly communications and AI guidelines. A webinar series on open textbooks and OERs was also proposed, with contributions from various experts planned for April.
Where is IFLA heading? [1982]
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1982-03-16) Wijnstroom, Margreet; International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Written by IFLA Secretary General Margreet Wijnstroom, this 1982 memorandum addresses a critical turning point for the organization’s management and professional structure. The document highlights how a massive increase in membership and complex activities has overwhelmed the administrative capacity of the headquarters staff. Key concerns include a lack of strategic steering power, insufficient representation from the "Third World", and the challenges of maintaining support from major funding agencies. To overcome these obstacles, Wijnstroom suggests a new leadership model featuring a high-level manager dedicated to international advocacy and negotiation. Ultimately, the text serves as an urgent call for the Executive Board to modernize its operations to fulfill the ambitious promises made to the global library community.
Crisis memorandum [1978]
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1978-03-13) Wijnstroom, Margreet; International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
This 1978 memorandum outlines a strategic plan by the IFLA Secretary General to navigate severe financial challenges while sustaining a period of rapid growth. The document details how a new organizational structure and a surge in global membership have overwhelmed the federation's limited central resources and headquarters staff. To prevent a collapse of professional activities, the memo proposes seeking external funding for key initiatives such as the Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) and regional development. It emphasizes that membership dues alone cannot cover the costs of a modern international professional unit or its specialized research projects. The text concludes with a coordinated action plan involving a task force of senior officers to secure the organization's long-term future through targeted fundraising. Ultimately, the memorandum serves as a pragmatic roadmap to transform a budgetary crisis into an opportunity for more business-like management and global impact. Annex to A 78-5(1); discussed at the Executive Board meeting in Ankara, 4-5 May 1978.