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Publications and archival material related to IFLA’s long history, covering: its founding in 1927, relations with other international bodies, plus reports on trends, past congresses, governance, membership, strategic planning, news, reports, and various activities. Most material created before 2000.
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Item 11th Session of the IFLA Council, 4–5 July 1938, Brussels, Belgium [group photograph](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1938-07) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Group photograph featuring delegates at the 11th Session of the IFLA Council, which took place from 4–5 July 1938 in Brussels, Belgium. Reproduced in the 'Actes du Comité international des bibliothèques, v. X'. "La onzième session du Comité international des Bibliothèques s'est tenue à la Fondation Universitaire de Bruxelles les 4 et 5 juillet 1938. Quarante-neuf délégués, représentant seize nations en plus du Secrétariat de la Société des Nations, de l'Institut international de Coopération intellectuelle et de la Fédération internationale de Documentation de La Haye, ont pris part à ses travaux." [Actes du Comité international des bibliothèques, v. X, p.3.]Item 22nd Session of the IFLA Council, 3–4 September 1956, Munich, Germany [group photograph](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1956-09) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Group photograph featuring delegates at the 22nd Session of the IFLA Council, which took place from 3–4 September 1956 in Munich, Germany. Reproduced in the 'Actes du Comité international des bibliothèques, v. XXI'. "The [22nd] session was held in the building of the Technical High School [Technische Hochschule München]...the Council session opened on 3 September and was attended by 68 participants and 29 observers from 33 associations, representing 21 countries and 3 international bodies." [Libri 1957:vol. 7: no. 2- 3:pp. 187-216]Item 32nd Council and General Conference, 11 – 17 September 1966, The Hague, Netherlands [group photograph](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1966-09) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)IFLA-FIAB Consultative Committee at the 32nd Council and General Conference, which took place from 11 – 17 September 1966 in The Hague [Kurhaus, Scheveningen], Netherlands. The conference attracted 332 participants. This photo was reproduced in the 'Actes du Comité international des bibliothèques, v. XXXII'.Item 33rd Council and General Conference, 15 August – 20 August 1967, Toronto, Canada [group photographs](l'Office du film du Québec, 1967-08) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Photographs from 'IFLA/FIAB General Council / conseil général 33 Session, Toronto, 1967 - University of Toronto August 15-20 août.' Theme: "Library Service for a Nation Covering a Large Geographical Are". 312 participants.Item 38th Session of the IFLA Council, 28 August – 2 September 1972, Budapest, Hungary [group photographs](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1972) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Group photographs featuring delegates at the 38th Session of the IFLA Council, which took place from 28 August – 2 September 1972 in Budapest, Hungary.Item 39th General Council and Executive Board Meeting, Grenoble, France, 1973 [photographs](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1973-09) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Group photographs from August–September 1973 featuring speakers and delegates at the 39th Session of the IFLA Council and from the IFLA Executive Board meeting in Grenoble, France. Captions read: "Speakers at the Opening Session of the 39th General Council Meeting, Grenoble, August 27, 1973 [L to R] C. Wijffels, R. Pierrot, E. Dennery, J. Fontanet, H. Liebaers, H. Dubedout, P. Lázár, H. Arntz" and "IFLA Executive Board Meeting, Sept. 1, 1973 [L to R] H. C. Campbell, M. E. Gill, C. Reedijk, R. Vosper, H. Liebaers, P. Havard-Williams, Ms L. Gvishiani, G. Pflug, Ms. E. Jacobs, Ms M. Wijnstroom, J. Letheve, W. R. H. Koops"Item 3rd Session of the IFLA Council, 20-21 August 1930, Stockholm, Sweden [group photograph and seating plan](Häggströms, Stockholm, 1930-08-20) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Bordsplan — Fédération Internationale des Associations de bibliothécaires : conférence de stockholm - 20-21 août 1930 [3º session du comité international des Bibliothèques : dîner au grand restaurant de l'exposition, Stockholm, 20 août 1930] « Du 20-22 août 1930 s'est tenue à Stockholm, au Palais du Parlement Suédois (Riksdagshuset), et à Uppsala 3º session du Comité international des Bibliothèques. Quarante délégués et invités représentant 20 nations différentes y assistèrent. Le Secrétariat général de la Société des Nations ainsi que l'Institut International de Coopération intellectuelle étaient également représentés. Un des délégués italiens, S. Exc. P. S. LEICHT, a été empêché de joindre la Conférence au dernier mo- ment. Le gouvernement Suédois s'était fait représenter par M. le Dr. B. KNÖS, Secrétaire d'État au Ministère de l'Instruction Publique. » [Actes du Comité International des Bibliothèques: 3º session] 62 people attended the dinner, including delegates and their spouses.Item 40 Years of Technology in Libraries: A Brief History of the IFLA Section on Information Technology, 1963/64 – 2003(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2004-08) McCallum, SallyCreated by IFLA in 1963 at the beginning of the commercial computer era, the IFLA Section on Information Technology has led the Federation through changes in computer and communications technology by introducing, describing, teaching, and predicting its use for information delivery. The programs and projects of the Section have assisted librarians through successive phases – starting with local applications, through common data format development, early networking crossborder connectivity, and Internet connectivity, and into today’s digital resource challenges. Very early the Section promoted standardization as a critical thread through this rapid change, standards either developed by or adopted by librarians. This brief history was finalized at the IFLA 2003 Conference in Berlin. The information on Section activities came primarily from the IFLA Annual, published from 1976-1995, which contains short descriptions of the activities of each IFLA professional group. Prior to the Annual, similar descriptions were published each year in the Proceedings of the Council. The history consists of a description of the changes in the Section members’ interests over the period as the technology matured and shifted and new opportunities were made possible. The history is followed by an annex listing the papers sponsored by the Section at the IFLA General Conferences, along with some workshops undertaken by the Section. These papers reflect the history of library automation and are interesting to review. The enormous variety of topics and international mix of authors is a tribute to the work of the organizers of sessions. The last annex lists the officers of the Section from its earliest days.Item 46th IFLA General Conference, Manila, Philippines 1980 [commemorative stamps](Bureau of Posts, Manila, Philippines, 1980-08-18) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Set of 3 commemorative stamps issued by the Bureau of Posts for the 46th IFLA General Conference, held in Manila, Philippines during August 1980.Item 50th Anniversary of the International Federation of Library Associations, 1927-1977 [10 Belgian franc commemorative stamp]([s.n.], 1977-09-03) Malvaux, Jean; International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)10 Belgian franc stamp commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the International Federation of Library Associations, 1927-1977. Designed by Jean Malvaux and presented to IFLA by the Ecole Liégeoise de Philatélie [Liège School of Philately].Item 50th Council and General Conference, 19 August – 25 August 1984, Nairobi, Kenya [group photograph](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1984-08) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Group photograph from the 50th Council and General Conference, 19 August – 25 August 1984, held at the Kenyatta International Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya. Caption on verso: "Photo of: the Vice-President of Kenya [Mwai Kibaki] and the President of IFLA [Else Granheim] surrounded by Executive Board members and Kenyan organizers, taken during the 50th IFLA General Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 1984."Item 50th IFLA General Conference, Nairobi, Kenya 1984 [commemorative stamps and brochure](Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation, 1984-06) Fernandes, Cajie"The 50th IFLA General Conference to be held in Nairobi from 19th-25th August, 1984 will be the first on the African soil and it will be only the second time that the Conference is being held in a developing country. The theme for this conference will be "The basis of library and information services for national development". To mark this great event, Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation will issue special stamps in denominations of 70cts, Shs 3/50, Shs 5/- and Shs 10/-. Release Date: 28th June 1984; Designer: Cajie Fernandes of Nairobi; Printer: M/S Harrison and Sons Ltd of London; Size: 27.94mm x 44.45mm; Paper: Unwatermarked; Format: Horizontal; Set: 50 to a sheet in 2 panes of 25; Process: Lithography; Values: -/70 Kenya Library Association and IFLA Logos; Shs 3/50 Mobile Library; Shs 5/- Adult Library; Shs 10/- Children's Library Issued by Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation." [from the brochure]Item 52nd Council and General Conference, 24 August – 30 August 1986, Tokyo, Japan [group photographs](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1986-08) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Photographs from the 52nd Council and General Conference, 24 August – 30 August 1986, held in Tokyo, Japan.Item 68th IFLA General Conference and Council: The 75th IFLA Birthday Event [2001](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2001-11-12) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)5-language (English, French, German, Russian, Spanish) brochure promoting the 68th IFLA General Conference and Council, which took place from 18-24 August 2002 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, Scotland. The Congress celebrated IFLA's 75th anniversary (1927-2002) under the theme of "Libraries for life: democracy, diversity, delivery". Over 4,300 participants attended, with 131 countries represented.Item 75th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, Milan, Italy 2009 [commemorative stamp](Ufficio Filatelica e Numismatica dello Stato della Città del Vaticano, 2009-05-20) Perrini, Maria CarmelaVertical format, 30 x 40mm stamp issued on 20 May 2009 by Ufficio Filatelica e Numismatica dello Stato della Città del Vaticano [Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State] for the 75th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, which took place from 23-27 August 2009 in Milan, Italy.Item 85 Years IFLA : A History and Chronology of Sessions 1927–2012(De Gruyter Saur, 2012-08-29) Wilhite, Jeffrey M.Published in honor of the 85th anniversary of IFLA, this volume presents a thorough history of the organization from its 1927 founding through 2012. It is supplemented with a bibliography, appendixes, and index.Item A bibliography of IFLA conference papers [1979](Royal School of Librarianship, Copenhagen, 1980) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Abdullahi, IsmailThis booklet is a continuation of the first bibliography of "IFLA Conference papers 1968 - 1978". The papers included in the bibliography are all from 45th Congress and Council Meeting 27 August - 1 September 1979 in Copenhagen. The publication is arranged alphabetically by author or title and includes alphabetical cumulative subject and author indexes 1968 - 1979. Compiled by: Ismail Abdullahi Produced by: IFLA Clearinghouse - The Royal School of Librarianship, CopenhagenItem A bibliography of IFLA conference papers, 1968-1978(Royal School of Librarianship, Copenhagen, 1979) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Abdullahi, IsmailThis booklet contains a list of 889 papers presented at the annual IFLA Council meetings between 1968 and 1978. Included are documents resulting from the General Councils (such as presidential addresses) as well as papers submitted to the various sections and professional fora within IFLA. The papers included in the bibliography are those received by the IFLA Clearinghouse at the Royal School of Librarianship, Copenhagen, during the period mentioned. The publication is divided into three sections : a chronological listing, an author index and an alphabetical subject index. Compiled by: Ismail Abdullahi Produced by: IFLA Clearinghouse - The Royal School of Librarianship, CopenhagenItem A brief history of IFLA, 1927-1955(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1955) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Typescript English translation of 'aperçu historique' section of IFLA's 'Répertoire des associations de bibliothécaires membres de la Fédération internationale', 5th edition, published in 1955.Item ABC for officers of sections and committees [1972](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1972) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Topical-alphabetical guide from 1972 "mainly meant for new officers of IFLA sections and committees" to help with their volunteer work with IFLA.