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The IFLA Repository was established to collect and disseminate works by the global IFLA community. Here you can explore IFLA Standards, key publications, core documents and much more. Items in the repository are integrated with our main website, IFLA.org, as “Resources” and displayed in a separate Resources page of the website, as well as in relevant unit or topic pages. 

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    Minutes of Meeting: Local History and Genealogy Section, 15 September 2025
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09-15) IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section Standing Committee
    Minutes of the Standing Committee meeting of the Local History and Genealogy Section, held online on 15 September 2025 with 9 members present. The committee approved previous minutes, reviewed outcomes from the IFLA Congress and the successful Astana satellite meeting, and began planning for the 2026 Satellite Meeting in Seoul.
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    SDG Voluntary National Reviews 2026: What they are and why should libraries engage
    (2025-10-17) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
    Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) are a way for UN Member States to report on national progress towards the SDGs. They should be prepared in consultation with all actors, including civil society (and so libraries). They are an opportunity for libraries to highlight their contribution to development and build new relationships and partnerships. This briefing summarises what VNRs do, and why is valuable for libraries to engage, with a focus on those VNRs being presented in 2026.
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    Presentation - It Takes a Village: How Library Contributions to Open Infrastructure Shape Global Open Science
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-15) Maistrovskaya, Mariya
    In the pursuit of a truly equitable and sustainable Open Science ecosystem, libraries are not just participants - they are foundational builders of the infrastructure that enables global knowledge sharing. This presentation explores how libraries, through community-governed initiatives and cross-sector partnerships, are actively shaping open infrastructure to reflect local priorities while contributing to global goals. Drawing on real-world case studies, we will highlight how library-led contributions to open platforms and collaborative support structures are helping grow a sustainable, scalable, and interoperative scholarly landscape. By recognizing and amplifying these contributions, we can better support a future where Open Science is not only collaborative and inclusive, but truly powered by the global community it serves.
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    It Takes a Village: How Library Contributions to Open Infrastructure Shape Global Open Science
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025) Maistrovskaya, Mariya
    In the pursuit of a truly equitable and sustainable Open Science ecosystem, libraries are not just participants - they are foundational builders of the infrastructure that enables global knowledge sharing. This presentation explores how libraries, through community-governed initiatives and cross-sector partnerships, are actively shaping open infrastructure to reflect local priorities while contributing to global goals. Drawing on real-world case studies, we will highlight how library-led contributions to open platforms and collaborative support structures are helping grow a sustainable, scalable, and interoperative scholarly landscape. By recognizing and amplifying these contributions, we can better support a future where Open Science is not only collaborative and inclusive, but truly powered by the global community it serves.
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    Advocacy and Collaboration in a Time of Global Upheaval: Insights from IFLA Regional Divisions
    (2025-10-15) Cimen, Ertugrul; Koen, Diane
    At the 2025 IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Astana, the IFLA Regional Council brought together librarians and advocates from across the globe to reflect on the pressing challenges facing libraries in an era of political polarization, social unrest, and digital transformation. Under the theme "Advocacy and Collaboration in a Time of Global Upheaval: A Unified Response from the IFLA Regional Divisions," the session highlighted how libraries are navigating censorship pressures, promoting multicultural engagement, championing access to information in overlooked communities, and responding to emerging threats to democratic participation. The presentations spanned continents and contexts, from European courts to Canadian prisons, from African misinformation campaigns to Latin American policy initiatives, demonstrating that while challenges vary by region, the library profession's commitment to intellectual freedom, equity, and democratic values remains universal. The full recording of the session is available on the IFLA YouTube channel.