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Item type: Item , WSIS Reporting 2025 - IFLA Contribution(2025-10-31) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)This document contains IFLA's submission to the Committee on Science and Technology for Development on work towards relevant elements of the World Summit on the Information Society Action Lines, and in particular around public access to the internet in libraries. In line with the template provided, it highlights both recent initiatives to promote access, trends and challenges, and finally looks ahead to future priorities.Item type: Item , Manifest IFLA-UNESCO pro školní knihovny 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-31) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Association of Library and Information Professionals of the Czech RepublicManifest IFLA-UNESCO o školních knihovnách (2025) představuje aktualizovanou verzi předchozího Manifestu IFLA/UNESCO o školních knihovnách: Školní knihovna ve výuce a učení pro všechny z roku 1999. Nové znění reflektuje zásadní proměny v oblasti technologií, společnosti a vzdělávání a slouží jako významný nástroj pro podporu kvalitního a inkluzivního vzdělávání prostřednictvím školních knihoven. Dokument vznikl ve spolupráci Mezinárodní federace knihovnických asociací a institucí (IFLA), Mezinárodní asociace školních knihovníků (IASL) a široké globální komunity odborníků. Společně jej v angličtině vydaly Stálý výbor Sekce školních knihoven IFLA a IASL dne 12. září 2021; schválen byl správní radou IFLA dne 17. dubna 2023 a následně potvrzen na 13. zasedání Mezivládní rady Programu UNESCO Informace pro všechny (IFAP) v dubnu 2025.Item type: Item , Libraries at the Frontline of Equitable AI Literacy(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 2025-10-30) De Brasdefer, MariaThe Media and Information Literacy for Societal Resilience (MILSR) project strengthened the resilience of many European libraries and their communities by equipping them with skills, tools and resources to navigate modern information landscapes shaped by the existence of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The project ran under the name ‘Supercharged by AI’ exhibition (and workshops), taking place across 10 European countries through 18 months between December 2023 and May 2025 and was led by a consortium of partners including: IFLA, the Tactical Technology Collective and Politecnico Di Milano’s Density Design Lab. It was funded by the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. While the project is framed around MIL, its core themes relate to the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and therefore to AI literacy. As AI is now deeply embedded in the creation and dissemination of information, digital threats are evolving, so understanding AI’s role in shaping new information environments is essential for any modern approach to media literacy.Item type: Item , IFLA-UNESCO Skolebibliotekmanifest 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-29) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Norwegian Library AssociationIFLA-UNESCOs manifest for skolebibliotek 2025 er en oppdatert utgave av det tidligere IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto: The school library in teaching and learning for all (1999). Den nye utgaven gjenspeiler de mange endringene innen teknologi, samfunn og utdanning, og representerer et viktig og nyttig verktøy for å fremme skolebibliotekets rolle for kvalitet og inkluderende utdanning. Teksten er resultatet av et samarbeid mellom IFLA, IASL og det globale skolebibliotekmiljøet. Den ble utgitt på engelsk den 12. september 2021 av av IFLA School Libraries Section Standing Committee og IASL – International Association of School Librarianship – og ble godkjent av IFLAs styre den 17. april 2023. Manifestet ble deretter godkjent på det 13. møtet i UNESCOs mellomstatlige råd for Information for All Programme (IFAP) i april 2025.Item type: Item , Desarrollar un mejor acceso digital a través las bibliotecas. Anexo 1 del Manifiesto de la IFLA sobre Internet(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-29) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Subdirección Traducciones de la Biblioteca del Congreso de la Nación ArgentinaLas bibliotecas creen en un Internet centrado en las personas, como garantía de derechos y como motor del desarrollo. Defender los derechos fundamentales de acceso a la información y al conocimiento es el punto de partida. Para garantizar estos derechos y hacer realidad esta visión de Internet, debemos lograr una gobernanza adecuada. Esto requerirá la acción de los responsables de toma de decisiones y de las partes interesadas en todos los niveles, dentro y fuera de los gobiernos, incluidas las bibliotecas. El Manifiesto de Internet de la IFLA, ahora en su tercera edición totalmente actualizada, establece los principios clave que, según el sector bibliotecario, deben sustentar las decisiones que se tomen sobre Internet, además de definir la contribución propia de las bibliotecas.Item type: Item , Αφίσα του Μανιφέστου IFLA-UNESCO για τις Σχολικές Βιβλιοθήκες 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-23) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); UNESCO; Semertzaki, EvaΤο Μανιφέστο των IFLA-UNESCO για τη Σχολική Βιβλιοθήκη 2025 είναι μια ανανεωμένη έκδοση του προηγούμενου Μανιφέστου των IFLA/Unesco για τη Σχολική Βιβλιοθήκη: Η σχολική βιβλιοθήκη στη διδασκαλία και τη μάθηση για όλους (1999). Η νέα έκδοση αντικατοπτρίζει τις πολλές αλλαγές στην τεχνολογία, την κοινωνία και την εκπαίδευση και αποτελεί σημαντικό και χρήσιμο εργαλείο συνηγορίας της σχολικής βιβλιοθήκης για ποιοτική και συμπεριληπτική εκπαίδευση. Το κείμενο είναι το αποτέλεσμα συλλογικής εργασίας μέσα στην IFLA, την IASL και την παγκόσμια κοινότητα σχολικών βιβλιοθηκών. Κυκλοφόρησε από κοινού στα Αγγλικά από τη Μόνιμη Επιτροπή του Τμήματος Σχολικών Βιβλιοθηκών της IFLA και την IASL – Διεθνής Ένωση Σχολικής Βιβλιοθηκονομίας - την 12η Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 και εγκρίθηκε από το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο της IFLA την 17η Απριλίου 2023. Εγκρίθηκε περαιτέρω στη 13η Σύνοδο του Διακυβερνητικού Συμβουλίου του Προγράμματος Πληροφορίες για Όλους (IFAP) της UNESCO τον Απρίλιο 2025.Item type: Item , Knowledge, Information and SDG Success 2025 - FULL REPORT(2025-10-19) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)The United Nations 2030 Agenda promises to provide a roadmap for a comprehensive and integrated approach to achieving sustainable development, with access to information referred to as an example of a key underpinning factor. Nonetheless, references to knowledge and information remain scattered and partial, arguably not reflecting the full breadth of contributions that they make to effective policy-making for a better world. In order to assess how broadly and deeply Member States have nonetheless integrated knowledge and information into their practical efforts to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this report analyses the 36 Voluntary National Reviews prepared and presented at this year’s UN High-Level Political Forum.Item type: Item , 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.Item type: Item , Advocacy and Collaboration in a Time of Global Upheaval: Insights from IFLA Regional Divisions(2025-10-15) Cimen, Ertugrul; Koen, DianeAt 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.Item type: Item , Advocating for Fair and Sustainable Public Lending Right Tax in Serbian Public Libraries(2025-10-15) Glisovic, JelenaIn 2024, Serbian librarianship faced a major threat from a proposed Public Lending Right (PLR) tax, risking mass public library closures. The Serbian Library Association led a strong advocacy campaign, urging the government to reconsider and calling on international bodies to condemn the move. While Serbia must align with the EU’s Rental and Lending Directive, the proposed PLR scheme placed unsustainable financial burdens on libraries, endangering access to reading and public services. The campaign achieved initial success, halting the harmful proposal, but the challenge remains to ensure a revised, library-safe PLR model that supports both creators and communities.In 2024, Serbian librarianship faced a major threat from a proposed Public Lending Right (PLR) tax, risking mass public library closures. The Serbian Library Association led a strong advocacy campaign, urging the government to reconsider and calling on international bodies to condemn the move. While Serbia must align with the EU’s Rental and Lending Directive, the proposed PLR scheme placed unsustainable financial burdens on libraries, endangering access to reading and public services. The campaign achieved initial success, halting the harmful proposal, but the challenge remains to ensure a revised, library-safe PLR model that supports both creators and communities.Item type: Item , Informe de Tendencias 2024(2025-10-13) Dezuanni, Michael; Osman, Kim; Biblioteca de Congreso de la Nacion, ArgentinaSiguiendo el modelo de la edición original de 2013, así como las actualizaciones posteriores, el Informe de Tendencias 2024 está diseñado para proporcionar al sector bibliotecario una herramienta fundamental para planificar el futuro. Se trata de la primera revisión importante del Informe desde la edición original, y representa una excelente oportunidad para volver a lo básico. Tras la primera edición publicada el 30 de septiembre de 2024, el 30 de enero de 2025 se publicó una edición revisada. Este documento contiene la traducción al español de esta última edición. Palabras claves: Informe de Tendencias, acceso a la información, Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas, privacidad, tecnología, futuro de las bibliotecasItem type: Item , Knowledge, Information and SDG Success, Part 1(2025-09-29) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)This report represents the first part of a study into the 38 Voluntary National Reviews of SDG implementation presented in 2025, from the perspective of how they are considering the role of knowledge and information in contributing to success. This first part offers both background around references to knowledge and information in the original 2030 Agenda, and an exploration of references grouped by cluster of SDGs. It shows that knowledge and information have a role to play across all clusters of goals, with this role being both rich and diverse. At the same time, the similarities in the contributions from cluster to cluster indicate that there may be the potential for a more cross-cutting approach. Part 2 will complement this by looking at the same data from a thematic perspective.Item type: Item , Cultural Rights and Public Spaces: IFLA Response to the Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2019-05-20) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Libraries do not just help communities through their services, but also through the spaces they provide. IFLA’s submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights provides an overview of how they contribute, and the issues encountered. Cultural rights, in short, refer to the right to participate in the cultural life of the community. In part, this is about being able to access culture, for example books to read, films, music or visual arts. But it also implies the freedom to create yourself. Libraries are increasingly using the potential of the spaces they offer – often the only freely accessible non-commercial indoor space in their communities – to help ensure this, for all. IFLA’s contribution to the [2019] report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights underlines this point, sharing examples.Item type: Item , Μανιφέστο των IFLA-UNESCO για τη Σχολική Βιβλιοθήκη 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09-29) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Semertzaki, EvaΤο Μανιφέστο των IFLA-UNESCO για τη Σχολική Βιβλιοθήκη 2025 είναι μια ανανεωμένη έκδοση του προηγούμενου Μανιφέστου των IFLA/Unesco για τη Σχολική Βιβλιοθήκη: Η σχολική βιβλιοθήκη στη διδασκαλία και τη μάθηση για όλους (1999). Η νέα έκδοση αντικατοπτρίζει τις πολλές αλλαγές στην τεχνολογία, την κοινωνία και την εκπαίδευση και αποτελεί σημαντικό και χρήσιμο εργαλείο συνηγορίας της σχολικής βιβλιοθήκης για ποιοτική και συμπεριληπτική εκπαίδευση. Το κείμενο είναι το αποτέλεσμα συλλογικής εργασίας μέσα στην IFLA, την IASL και την παγκόσμια κοινότητα σχολικών βιβλιοθηκών. Κυκλοφόρησε από κοινού στα Αγγλικά από τη Μόνιμη Επιτροπή του Τμήματος Σχολικών Βιβλιοθηκών της IFLA και την IASL – Διεθνής Ένωση Σχολικής Βιβλιοθηκονομίας - την 12η Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 και εγκρίθηκε από το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο της IFLA την 17η Απριλίου 2023. Εγκρίθηκε περαιτέρω στη 13η Σύνοδο του Διακυβερνητικού Συμβουλίου του Προγράμματος Πληροφορίες για Όλους (IFAP) της UNESCO τον Απρίλιο 2025.Item type: Item , Intelligent Library Buildings(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1998-05-11) IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section; Bisbrouck, Marie-Françoise; Chauveinc, MarcProceedings of the tenth seminar of the IFLA Section on Library Buildings and Equipment, held at the City Library of The Hague (Netherlands) on 24-29 August 1997. Table of contents: Introduction / Marc Chauveinc, Anke van Kampen and Wim Renes -- Some thoughts on the design of major library buildings / Harry Faulkner-Brown -- The Central Library of the Hague in the most prominent place in the city / Wim Renes -- Is an intelligent building automatically a functional library? / Hanke Roos -- Intelligent buildings / Jacques Mol -- Die Deutsche Bibliothek in Frankfurt-am-Main / Ingo Kolasa -- The new headquarters of the Venezuelan National Library / Elvira Muñoz-Gimenez -- Developing a digital library / Hans Geleijnse -- The Tilburg digital library / Hans Geleijnse -- Rotterdam Library past 2000 / Frans Meijer -- The San Francisco Public Library (SFPL), new Main Library : a case study / Kenneth E. Dowlin -- A beautiful, useful machine for service : the Denver Public Library / Rick J. Ashton -- The Science, Industry and Business Library presentation at the City Library / Paul LeClerc -- The New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library as a smart building / David Walker -- The Adsetts Learning Centre, Sheffield Hallam University / Graham Bulpitt -- The Bibliothèque Nationale de France : a new library with a new building, a new network and a new computer system / Jean-Marc CzaplinskiItem type: Item , Κατευθυντήριες Οδηγίες της IFLA για τη Δημιουργία Προσβάσιμων Βιβλιοθηκών για Άτομα με Αναπηρίες(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 2025-09-19) IFLA Equitable and Accessible Library Services Section; Winkelstein, Julie; Bolt, Nancy; Anthi KatsirikouΑυτές οι κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες αποτελούν αναθεώρηση του «Access to libraries for persons with disabilities CHECKLIST», που δημοσιεύθηκε το 2005. Οι αρχικές κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες (guidelines) εξακολουθούν να είναι χρήσιμες στις βιβλιοθήκες, αλλά το κλίμα σχετικά με τα άτομα με αναπηρίες παγκοσμίως έχει αλλάξει σημαντικά από την αρχική δημοσίευση. Έχει σημειωθεί αξιοσημείωτη πρόοδος στον τομέα των υπηρεσιών βιβλιοθήκης για άτομα με αναπηρίες, ιδιαίτερα στους τομείς της υποστηρικτικής τεχνολογίας (assistive technology), των ηλεκτρονικών μορφότυπων και των εργαλείων διαδικτυακής επικοινωνίας. Αυτές οι αναθεωρημένες κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες θα επιτρέψουν στις βιβλιοθήκες, στις ομάδες ατόμων με αναπηρία και στους οργανισμούς υποστήριξης να συνεργαστούν για την παροχή αποτελεσματικών υπηρεσιών βιβλιοθήκης σε άτομα με αναπηρία. Επιπλέον, αυτές οι συνεργασίες θα συμβάλουν στην προώθηση της προσβασιμότητας των βιβλιοθηκών στις κατά τόπους κοινότητες.Item type: Item , IFLA Journal. October 2025 [Special Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI): Transforming Global Librarianship](2025-10-01) Cox, Andrew M.; Wang, Xuemao; Mercer, Kate; Weaver, Kari D.; Mehlenbacher, Ashley Rose; Virdi, Makhan; Ali, Muhammad Yousuf; Richardson, Joanna; Bui, Thuy Thanh; Do, Son Hong; Dinh, Ly Dieu; Hossain, Zakir; Biswas, Md Sakib; Khan, Nadim Akhtar; Khan, Ghalib; Martínez-Camacho, Humberto; Saavedra-Alamillas, César; Pacheco-Mendoza, Josmel; Machin-Mastromatteo, Juan D.; Molaudzi, Amogelang Isaac; Ngulube, Patrick; Hamad, Faten; Shehata, Ahmed; Buitrago-Ciro, Jairo; Samokishyn, Marta; Moylan, Rachel; Hernández Pérez, Jonathan; Bakare-Fatungase, Oluwabunmi; Firdawsi, Carmel; Tella, Adeyinka; Jatto, Esther Oluwayemi; Ajani, Yusuf Ayodeji; Wilson, Thomas D.; Antunes Nogueira, Leticia; Thordarson Moltubakk, Stine; Fagervik, Andreas; Langfeldt, Inga Buset; Simmons, Zalaya; Bruce, Charlotte; Thomas, Samuel; Lacey, Patricia; Marsh, Wendy; Rosenberg, Scott; Duval, Daphne; Elsawy, Elsayed; Elseadawy, Yousry; Attia, Sarah; Wang, Bing; Zhang, Cecilia; Khamo; Ye, Shuqi; Rao, Nina; O’Riordan, Simon; Coulis, Jonathan; Cifuentes-Silva, Francisco; Astudillo, Hernán; Labra Gayo, Jose Emilio; Jhan, PJ; Sreekumar, MG; Kuriakose, Rosemary; Subaveerapandiyan, A.; Radhakrishnan, S.; Mulate Guangul, Sisay; Witt, Steve W.This special issue of IFLA Journal (Vol. 51, No. 3) is dedicated to the theme Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Global Librarianship. Bringing together eighteen original contributions from around the world, the issue examines how AI is reshaping library services, information literacy, policy, and professional practice across diverse contexts. Articles range from studies of AI literacy among students in South Asia, Latin America, and China, to explorations of generative AI applications in cataloguing, digital preservation, public health, and indigenous knowledge. The issue also engages with pressing debates about ethics, equity, and the global gaps in AI adoption and governance. Guest editors Andrew M. Cox (University of Sheffield, UK) and Xuemao Wang (Dean of Libraries, Northwestern University, USA) guide this timely collection, framing an emerging research agenda that positions AI as both a challenge and an opportunity for the future of librarianship worldwide.Item type: Item , Cartaz do Manifesto da IFLA-UNESCO sobre Bibliotecas Escolares 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09-08) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Rede de Bibliotecas Escolares (Ministério da Educação, Ciência e Inovação, Portugal)O Manifesto da Biblioteca Escolar da IFLA-UNESCO 2025 é uma edição atualizada do anterior Manifesto da Biblioteca Escolar IFLA/UNESCO: A biblioteca escolar no ensino-aprendizagem para todos (1999). A nova edição reflete as mudanças ocorridas na tecnologia, sociedade e educação e representa uma ferramenta importante e útil para a defesa da biblioteca escolar, promovendo uma educação de qualidade e inclusiva. O texto é o resultado de um trabalho colaborativo realizado no seio da IFLA, da IASL e da comunidade global das bibliotecas escolares. Foi lançado conjuntamente em inglês pelo Comité Permanente da Secção de Bibliotecas Escolares da IFLA e pela IASL – International Association of School Librarianship, no dia 12 de setembro de 2021, e aprovado pelo Conselho de Administração da IFLA a 17 de abril de 2023. Foi posteriormente aprovado na 13.ª Sessão do Conselho Intergovernamental do Programa Informação para Todos (IFAP) da UNESCO, em abril de 2025.Item type: Item , IFLA – UNESCOs skolbiblioteksmanifest 2025-affisch(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09-08) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Inger NilssonIFLA-UNESCOS:s skolbiblioteksmanifest (2025) är en uppdaterad utgåva av det tidigare IFLA/Unesco School Library Manifesto: The school library in teaching and learning for all (IFLA/Unescos skolbiblioteksmanifest: Skolbiblioteket i undervisning och lärande för alla) (1999). Den nya utgåvan återspeglar de många förändringarna inom teknik, samhälle och utbildning som ägt rum sedan dess och utgör ett viktigt och användbart verktyg för skolbibliotekens arbete för att främja kvalitet och inkluderande utbildning. Texten är resultatet av ett samarbete mellan IFLA, IASL och det globala skolbibliotekssamfundet. Den publicerades gemensamt på engelska av IFLA School Libraries Section Standing Committee och IASL (International Association of School Librarianship) den 12 september 2021, och godkändes av IFLA:s styrelse den 17 april 2023. Den godkändes vidare vid den 13:e sessionen i det mellanstatliga rådet för UNESCO:-programmet Information för alla (IFAP) i april 2025.Item type: Item , IFLA – UNESCO Manipesto ng Pampaaralang Silid-aklatan 2025 Poster(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09-08) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Robert P. Martin; Marlon G. Ompoc; Lanielyn M. Dacles; Mary Jane C. de VeraAng IFLA-UNESCO Manipesto ng Pampaaralang Silid-aklatan 2025 ay ang binago at pinaunlad na edisyon ng dating IFLA/UNESCO Manipesto ng Pampaaralang Silid-aklatan: Ang Pampaaralang Silid-aklatan sa Pagtuturo at Pagkatuto (1999). Ang edisyong ito ay sumasalamin sa maraming kalagayan at pagbabago sa teknolohiya, lipunan at edukasyon, at kumakatawan sa isang mahalaga at kapaki-pakinabang na instrumento sa pagtataguyod ng pampaaralang silid-aklatan para sa mataas na kalidad at inklusibong edukasyon. Ang nilalaman nito ay bunga ng kolaboratibong likha ng IFLA, IASL at ng pandaigdigang komunidad ng pampaaralang silid-aklatan. Ito ay opisyal na naisapubliko sa wikang Ingles sa pamamagitan ng IFLA School Libraries Section Standing Committee at ng IASL-International Association of School Librarianship noong ika-12 ng Setyembre 2021, na pinagtibay ng IFLA Governing Board noong ika-17 ng Abril 2023. Ang Manipesto ay muling pinagtibay noong ika-13 Sesyon ng Intergovernmental Council of UNESCO’s Information for all Programme (IFAP) noong Abril 2025.