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Pokyny IFLA pro Zelené Knihovny
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-17) Hauke, Petra; Mocatta, Antonia; Pun, Priscilla Nga Ian; McEwen, Karys; Richter, Vít; Dostálová, Lenka; Šedá, Marie
Publikace „Pokyny IFLA pro zelené knihovny“ vypracovaná sekcí IFLA (ENSULIB) poskytuje praktický rámec pro plánování, zavádění a hodnocení udržitelných postupů v knihovnách všech typů a velikostí. Zaměřuje se na environmentální, sociální a ekonomickou udržitelnost a propojuje ji s každodenním provozem knihoven, správou fondů, službami a programy, vzděláváním zaměstnanců, budovami, zapojením komunity a hodnocením výsledků. Doporučení lze přizpůsobit místním podmínkám a dostupným zdrojům a podporují aktivní roli knihoven při naplňování cílů udržitelného rozvoje OSN.
ИФЛА НАСОКИ ЗА ЗЕЛЕНИ БИБЛИОТЕКИ
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-09) Petra Hauke; Mocatta, Antonia; Pun, Priscilla Nga Ian; McEwen, Karys
Овoj прирачник обезбедува сеопфатна рамка за развој, управување и евалуација на зелени и одржливи библиотеки. Прирачникот ги опишува практичните стратегии за интегрирање на одржливоста во сите области на работењето на библиотеките. Преку следење, евалуација и континуирано подобрување, библиотеките се охрабруваат да ги усогласат своите локални активности со глобалните цели за одржливост. Студии на случаи и примери од најдобри практики илустрираат како библиотеките со различна големина и ресурси можат да постигнат значително влијание. Клучни зборови: зелени библиотеки, одржливост, управување со библиотеки, социјална инклузија, библиотечни услуги
IFLA Input for Report on Disinformation
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2021-02-15) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
IFLA is the global organisation for libraries and library associations, bringing together members from more than 150 countries worldwide. We welcome the Special Rapporteur’s initiative to further examine key questions around disinformation and freedom of opinion and expression, and would like to thank the Rapporteur for the opportunity to offer inputs. Access to information and intellectual freedom are among the key ethical and institutional commitments of the global library field; while information literacy has long been an important competency which libraries work to support and champion among their communities. Drawing on library experiences with the above, this input highlights some good practices and key considerations around freedom of opinion and expression in addressing challenges raised by dis- and misinformation.
Changing Information Services and User Experiences
(De Gruyter Saur, 2026-08-03) IFLA Reference and Information Services Section; Furno, Christine; Saba, Meredith K.; Stöpel, Michael
This publication focuses on changing information and reference services across international academic libraries in the post-pandemic era. Looking forward, what models have remained or changed in public services over the past five years as a result of library transformations during the pandemic? Academic librarians will find value in this publication, as it examines shifts in the user experience, tracking user journeys, marketing and outreach, and user-centred learning and reference in an intercultural and global context.
Powering Transformation in Cities and Communities Discussion Paper
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-09) IFLA; McGuire, Claire
At the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2026, thought-leaders from the library field and beyond were invited to discuss how libraries can power transformation in key areas. Through the session, a consistent message emerged: libraries are not simply responding to transformation, but can actively enable and shape it. You are invited to imagine a future where libraries help shape more connected, safe, and inclusive cities and communities. Use this Discussion Paper to spark further conversation, imagination, and action.
Powering Transformation for Planet and People Discussion Paper
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-09) IFLA; McGuire, Claire
At the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2026, thought-leaders from the library field and beyond were invited to discuss how libraries can power transformation in key areas. In this session, a consistent message emerged: libraries are already equipped with an important tool for transformation: their role as trusted providers of knowledge and their close connection to communities. You are invited to imagine how libraries can contribute to a greener, more resilient and equitable future. Use this Discussion Paper to spark further conversation, imagination, and action.
Powering Transformation on Information and Knowledge Discussion Paper
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-09) IFLA; McGuire, Claire
At the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2026, thought-leaders from the library field and beyond were invited to discuss how libraries can power transformation in key areas. Through the session, a consistent message emerged: libraries need to remain active participants in shaping the information environment rather than simply responding to technological change. You are invited to imagine a future where libraries help build sustainable futures through information and knowledge in an increasingly complex digital ecosystem. Use this Discussion Paper to spark further conversation, imagination, and action.
IFLA Media and Information Literacy Recommendations
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2011-12-07) IFLA Information Literacy Section; UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP)
In cooperation with UNESCO’s Information for All Programme (IFAP), the IFLA Information Literacy Section developed Media and Information Literacy Recommendations, which were formally endorsed by the IFLA Governing Board in December 2011. The statement urges governments, intergovernmental organizations, and private institutions to promote Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and Lifelong Learning as fundamental tools for individual and national development. Includes translations into Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Spanish.
Culture in the 2026 Voluntary National Reviews
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-19) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
The 36 Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) prepared and presented by UN Member States at this year’s High-Level Political Forum demonstrate once again that, even in the absence of a dedicated culture goal in the 2030 Agenda, governments around the world recognise the role of culture in sustainable development. A study of references in the Reviews shows that it is standard practice both to see culture as a goal in itself – from upholding cultural rights to protecting heritage and promoting creativity – and as a driver and determinant of success in other areas.
Our IFLA100 (For Members and Affiliates)
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-12) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
IFLA’s centenary is already a major milestone in the development of international librarianship. But we also want it to be a landmark, and even a turning point – an opportunity not just for celebration but also for reflection on it means to be part of a global Federation and field, and taking action to strengthen our work together. This document offers some ideas to help you start in your own thinking as an IFLA Member or Affiliate!
Our IFLA100 (For Units)
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-12) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
IFLA’s centenary is already a major milestone in the development of international librarianship. But we also want it to be a landmark, and even a turning point – an opportunity not just for celebration but also for reflection on it means to be part of a global Federation and field, and taking action to strengthen our work together. This document offers some ideas to help you start in your own thinking as an IFLA unit - a Section, Regional Division Committee, Advisory Committee, Special Interest Group or Review Group.
The Great IFLA100 Futures Challenge: First Quest
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-12) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Welcome to the first of the three quests that we’ll be asking the library field to carry out as part of our Great IFLA Futures Challenge for IFLA100! Through this, we want to give you an opportunity to think differently – and boldly – about the future. This will help you approach uncertainty with structure and optimism. With this first one we want to use our knowledge of the past to understand more about why the world looks how it does today, and what alternative realities could have been.
Libraries and International Cooperation: Survey Report
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-07) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
A significant share of libraries – in particular academic, national and special – are involved in supporting international research collaboration, but regularly face challenges in doing so, in particular when it comes to sharing materials. Key barriers and preoccupations vary by region and library type, but copyright, research security rules and practical capacity all feature. There is significant concern about long-term trends in research collaboration. Library schools engage regularly in research collaboration in particular, while their ability to welcome and engage international students is restricted by rules around visas, while copyright affects research partnerships. Engagement in international associations outside of events offers an ongoing means of collaborating internationally, but cost remains an issue for many, as does finding the time to engage and growing polarisation. Updating ways and opportunities for engagement to respond will be important, as even though respondents are more positive about the future of library collaboration, the anticipation is still that things will get worse.
Working with the 2030 Agenda: a Survey of IFLA Units
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-03) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
IFLA units value the UN 2030 Agenda as a framework for supporting them to think systematically about their wider impact on the world. Survey responses show that they have helped inspire a wide range of activities carried out by units, as well as partnerships. Nonetheless, in some cases it is other frameworks that provide a more readily used reference point. There is nonetheless an implementation gap, with units less frequently reporting that the SDGs have helped them define targets, or that they have engaged in official SDG-related processes, despite the opportunities these create for impact. Looking to the post-2030 Agenda, there is ongoing support for a framework like the SDGs that can help shape planning, but also a need for more explicit recognition of libraries, as well as practical tools to help identify how they can contribute. There is readiness – with the right information and support – to be involved in planning IFLA’s position here.
ΚΑΤΕΥΘΥΝΤΉΡΙΕΣ ΟΔΉΓΙΕΣ ΤΉΣ IFLA ΓΙΑ ΤΙΣ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΉΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΕΣ ΥΠΉΡΕΣΙΕΣ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΡΑΤΟΥΜΕΝΟΥΣ
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-03) Working group on Prison Libraries of the IFLA Library Services to People with Special Needs Section; Balta, Kyriaki
Η τέταρτη αυτή έκδοση των Κατευθυντήριων Οδηγιών της IFLA για τις Βιβλιοθηκονομικές Υπηρεσίες προς τους Κρατούμενους αποτελεί ένα εργαλείο για τον σχεδιασμό, την εφαρμογή και την αξιολόγηση των βιβλιοθηκονομικών υπηρεσιών προς τους κρατούμενους σε κάθε είδους χώρους κράτησης, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των φυλακών ενηλίκων και ανηλίκων, των κέντρων κράτησης και των προανακριτικών φυλακών. Χρησιμεύει ως πρότυπο οδηγό για την ανάπτυξη εθνικών κατευθυντήριων οδηγιών για τις βιβλιοθήκες των φυλακών και μπορεί να προσαρμοστεί ώστε να αντανακλά τις τοπικές συνθήκες και ανάγκες. Περιλαμβάνεται ένα τμήμα με ελάχιστα πρότυπα, αναγνωρίζοντας ότι πολλές χώρες δεν θα είναι σε θέση να συμμορφωθούν με αυτές τις ευρύτερες κατευθυντήριες γραμμές. Οι κατευθυντήριες γραμμές παρέχουν ένα εργαλείο για τον σχεδιασμό νέων βιβλιοθηκών και για την αξιολόγηση υφιστάμενων βιβλιοθηκών και μπορούν να χρησιμοποιηθούν ελλείψει τοπικών κατευθυντήριων γραμμών ή προτύπων. Επιπλέον, χρησιμεύουν ως γενική δήλωση αρχών για το θεμελιώδες δικαίωμα των κρατουμένων να διαβάζουν, να μαθαίνουν, να έχουν πρόσβαση και να αποκτούν πληροφορίες. Λέξεις-κλειδιά Βιβλιοθηκονομικές υπηρεσίες προς κρατούμενους, Βιβλιοθήκες φυλακών, Βιβλιοθηκονόμοι φυλακών, Βιβλιοθηκονομικές υπηρεσίες προς άτομα με ειδικές ανάγκες, Πρόσβαση στην πληροφορία, Ελευθερία ανάγνωσης
ΚΑΤΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΡΙΕΣ ΟΔΗΓΙ ΕΣ ΤΗΣ IFLA ΓΙΑ ΤΙΣ ΠΡΑΣΙΝΕΣ ΒΙBΛΙΟΘΗΚΕΣ
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-03) Hauke, Petra; Mocatta, Antonia; Pun, Priscilla Nga Ian; Balta, Kyriaki
Οι παρούσες κατευθυντήριες γραμμές παρέχουν ένα ολοκληρωμένο πλαίσιο για την ανάπτυξη, τη διαχείριση και την αξιολόγηση πράσινων και βιώσιμων βιβλιοθηκών σε ποικίλα περιβάλλοντα. Βασισμένη στις αρχές της περιβαλλοντικής ευθύνης, της κοινωνικής ισότητας και της οικονομικής βιωσιμότητας, η έκδοση περιγράφει πρακτικές στρατηγικές για την ενσωμάτωση της βιωσιμότητας σε όλες τις πτυχές του βιβλιοθηκονομικού έργου. Αφορά τη διακυβέρνηση, την κατάρτιση του προσωπικού, τη λειτουργία, τις συλλογές, τις υπηρεσίες, νομικά και ηθικά ζητήματα, καθώς και τον σχεδιασμό και τη διαχείριση των κτιρίων και του εξοπλισμού των βιβλιοθηκών. Έμφαση δίνεται στη συμμετοχή της κοινότητας, την προσβασιμότητα και την ένταξη, την αποδοτική χρήση των πόρων και την υπεύθυνη εφαρμογή της τεχνολογίας πληροφοριών και επικοινωνιών. Οι κατευθυντήριες γραμμές υπογραμμίζουν επίσης τον ρόλο των βιβλιοθηκών ως προτύπων και εκπαιδευτών για τη βιωσιμότητα εντός των κοινοτήτων τους. Μέσω της παρακολούθησης, της αξιολόγησης και της συνεχούς βελτίωσης, οι βιβλιοθήκες ενθαρρύνονται να ευθυγραμμίσουν τις τοπικές δράσεις με τους παγκόσμιους στόχους βιωσιμότητας. Μελέτες περιπτώσεων και βέλτιστες πρακτικές απεικονίζουν τον τρόπο με τον οποίο βιβλιοθήκες διαφορετικού μεγέθους και πόρων μπορούν να επιτύχουν σημαντικό περιβαλλοντικό και κοινωνικό αντίκτυπο. Πράσινες βιβλιοθήκες, Βιωσιμότητα, Διαχείριση βιβλιοθηκών, Κοινωνική ένταξη, Βιβλιοθηκονομικές υπηρεσίες
IFLA žaliųjų bibliotekų gairės
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-03) Hauke, Petra; Mocatta, Antonia; Priscilla Nga Ian; Černiauskas, Marius
Šios gairės pateikia išsamią sistemą, skirtą žaliųjų ir tvarių bibliotekų kūrimui, valdymui bei vertinimui įvairiuose veiklos kontekstuose. Remiantis aplinkosauginės atsakomybės, socialinio teisingumo ir ekonominio gyvybingumo principais, leidinyje pristatomos praktinės strategijos, kaip tvarumą integruoti į visas bibliotekų veiklos sritis. Gairėse aptariami valdymo principai, darbuotojų kompetencijų ugdymas, kasdienė veikla, fondų formavimas ir valdymas, paslaugų teikimas, teisiniai ir etiniai aspektai, bibliotekų pastatų bei įrangos planavimas ir administravimas. Ypatingas dėmesys skiriamas bendruomenės įtraukimui, prieinamumui ir įtraukčiai, efektyviam išteklių naudojimui bei atsakingam informacinių ir ryšių technologijų taikymui. Gairėse pabrėžiamas bibliotekų, kaip tvarumo pavyzdį rodančių ir visuomenę šviečiančių institucijų savo bendruomenėse, vaidmuo. Taikant stebėseną, vertinimą ir nuolatinio tobulinimo principus, bibliotekos skatinamos derinti vietos lygmens veiksmus su pasauliniais tvarumo tikslais. Pateikti atvejų tyrimai ir gerosios praktikos pavyzdžiai parodo, kaip skirtingo dydžio ir įvairius išteklius turinčios bibliotekos gali pasiekti reikšmingą aplinkosauginį ir socialinį poveikį. Redagavo: Karys McEwen, IFLA Standartų patariamojo komiteto ekspertė konsultantė, kalbos redaktorė. Raktažodžiai: žaliosios bibliotekos, tvarumas, bibliotekų valdymas, socialinė įtrauktis, bibliotekų paslaugos.
Knowledge and Information in the 2030 Agenda Indicators
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-27) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Knowledge and information already appear in a significant share of the 169 targets that accompany the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with a mixture of explicit and implicit references. However, this is too rarely mirrored in the related indicator framework, creating a risk of not being able to track and so demonstrate the contribution of knowledge and information to development. Where relevant indicators do exist, they often have limited coverage, both of countries and over time. The positive examples that do exist nonetheless show what is possible and offer a basis for thinking both about what more effective indicators might exist now, and/or could be incorporated into future development frameworks.
Governance Structure Health Check Recommendations
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-18) McDonald, Vicki
The report is the result of the Working Group’s consideration of the inputs received, through surveys, townhall meetings and focus groups, and reflects the conclusions. We are grateful to all those who were so generous with their time and insights. The report contains a wide range of recommendations, focusing both on different aspects of IFLA’s governance structure and operations, as well as on different types and levels of units. At its April meeting, the Governing Board warmly welcomed the work of the Committee. It recognised that some recommendations could be implemented immediately without requiring changes to IFLA’s Statutes or Rules of Procedure, while others were more far-reaching. At its July 2026 meeting, the Governing Board took the decision to share those recommendations that do not require far-reaching changes with relevant units (in particular our Regional and Professional Councils) or IFLA’s Headquarters. They will then be able to reflect on how to implement them and share their suggestions for Board approval as appropriate. Those changes that would require amendments to the Rules of Procedure or Statutes will form part of the input to the various Sustainable Futures Journey reviews, currently underway under the leadership of the Governing Board. Not all recommendations will necessarily be implemented as they may no longer be relevant or may be modified to reflect the changes proposed by the wider reviews. With these approaches underway, the Governing Board thanks the members of the Working Group and is sharing the report with the IFLA membership.
The Culture Goal Targets in 2026: Survey Results
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-17) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Respondents to a pulse survey judged that over the past 12 months, the world has moved further away from achieving most of the targets set out in the Culture2030Goal campaign draft culture goal; There is more optimism for the next 12 months, but particular concerns remain about developing a culture of peace, and protecting artists’ rights; In addition to these, the ability of Indigenous people to promote their own institutions and cultures, cultural mobility, and cultural institutions all represent areas where particular focus is potentially needed; The variation in scores underlines the need for a comprehensive and holistic approach to ensure cultural sustainability for the wellbeing of all. This report may subsequently be replaced by a more designed version.

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