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Item type: Item , One Nation One Subscription: A Transformative Framework for Equitable and Sustainable Open Science in the Global South(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-01-07) Kumari, Rakhi; Dhar, Meghna; Singh, Ajay Pratap; Kushwaha, Ashwin KumarIndia’s ambitious “One Nation One Subscription” (ONOS) initiative marks a significant departure from traditional models of scholarly content access. By negotiating centralized, nationwide licenses for academic journals and databases, ONOS seeks to eliminate institutional disparities and democratize access to scientific knowledge across the country’s diverse educational and research landscape. This inclusive approach, which guarantees access irrespective of institutional capacity or geographic location, offers a compelling model for other nations in the Global South aiming to foster equitable participation in global scholarly communication. This paper conceptualizes ONOS not merely as a procurement strategy, but as a foundational component of a broader, more inclusive Open Science ecosystem. It proposes a strategic evolution of ONOS into a hybrid model that integrates national licensing with open-access publishing mandates, localized language support, and sustained investment in community governed open infrastructure—such as institutional repositories, digital libraries, and scholar-led journals. The study critically examines the ways in which ONOS addresses systemic barriers in the current knowledge economy, including high subscription costs, regional inequities in access, and the marginalization of non-elite institutions. It also explores potential policy trajectories for embedding ONOS within a national framework for Open Science governance, focusing on sustainable funding models, collaborative licensing mechanisms, and scalable digital platforms. By presenting ONOS as a case study in public investment for knowledge equity, this paper underscores its relevance as both an immediate remedy for access asymmetries and a strategic lever for long-term systemic transformation. In doing so, it highlights India’s potential to contribute not only as a beneficiary of global open access movements, but as a proactive architect of a more equitable, sustainable, and internationally interoperable Open Science future—aligned with the broader vision of “Uniting Knowledge – Building the Future.”Item type: Item , Newsletter: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section, December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-31) Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section Standing Committee; Mocatta, Antonia; Pun, Priscilla; Filar Williams, Beth; Deksne, Kristīne; Hook, Sheril; Ross, Catherine; Hackenberg, Eva; Toril Moreno, Rosario; Bogdanić, Ana; Sudarević, Ana; Kraljević, Ivan; Vnuk, Marinka; Bakarić, Ana; Barbera, Sveva; Hu, Qijing; Li, Rende; Kosavic, Andrea; Craig, Dana; Adamović, Neda; Iltnere, Anna; Saha, Payel; Weerasinghe, Sandun; Turan, Vildan; Čunović, Kristina; Malkoč Bišćan, Anita; Graša, Sanja; Yanxia, Du; Zhang, Chen; Keinan-Schoonbaert, Adi; García Rodríguez, Marta Isabel; Lapardina Bernús, Belén; Mercadal Cuesta, David; Peña Rotella, Alfonso; Toril Moreno, Rosario; Beasley, Gerald; Yavuzdemir, Merve; Micevska, Maja; Adekunle, Oreoluwa; Alonge, Ayodele; Ajuwon, Larry; Oberländer, Markus; Hook, SherilThe newsletter, published twice-yearly by IFLA's Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section, presents stories, ideas, initiatives and events from green and sustainable libraries of all kinds and sizes from across the world.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Resource Sharing during COVID-19 Steering Committee, 3 November 2025(International Federation of Library Association (IFLA), 2025-12-27) IFLA Resource Sharing during COVID-19 Steering CommitteeThe Resource Sharing Collaborative and Volunteering Document Delivery (RSCVD) steering committee held on the 3rd of November discussed dissemination efforts, including accepted conference presentations in Bangkok ((January 2026), a potential IRRT webinar with multilingual options, outreach to New Zealand and U.S. libraries and TALARIA software updates. The Open Access API will disable on November 18, 2025; testing OpenAlex (target go-live November 11) is underway with hopes for premium access. Future notification enhancements were proposed but deferred. Steering Committee roles were reviewed: Secretary team (Giovanna Colombo, Luis Fernando Rodríguez, Jacob Long) and Communication Coordinators (Edward Cardoso, Debora Mazza). A communications subgroup (Edward, Peter B., Tom, Debora, Zaid) formed to explore multilingual strategies like newsletters and social media, emphasizing best practices sharing. Finally, further updates were discussed: DALIA repository task force (Silvana, Debora, Carmen, Ramazan, Lapis) for archiving materials and activities; Public Knowledge Project (PKP ) collaboration meeting targeted for late January, with a Doodle poll.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section, 10 September 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-21) IFLA Environment Sustainability and Libraries Section Standing CommitteeMinutes of the ENSULIB business meeting held on September 10th, 2025.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Asia-Oceania Regional Division, December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-21) IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division CommitteeThe last issue of 2025 of the IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Newsletter includes editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and news from IFLA, the region and beyond.