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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 IFLA, 1927-1977 [commemorative pin]([s.n.], 1977-09) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Commemorative pin made for IFLA's 50th Anniversary and distributed during the IFLA 1977 World Congress of Librarians in Brussels, Belgium, which took place from 3-10 September 1977.Item Speech delivered by Vice-President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, during the official opening of the 50th IFLA General Conference in Nairobi, Kenya on 20 August 1984 [audio recording](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1984-08-20) Kibaki, Mwai; Kenya Library Association18-minute audio recording and full transcript of speech given during the official opening of the 50th IFLA General Conference in Nairobi, Kenya on 20 August 1984 by Vice-President of Kenya, Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki CGH (1931 – 2022). The recording was made by the Kenya Library Association. NOTE: "His Excellency, the Honorable Mwai Kibaki, had a prepared text which he laid aside, and, as noted by Hans-Peter Geh, 'His speech came from the bottom of the heart'. Because our local hosts were so well prepared, the speech was recorded and transcribed." [IFLA Journal, 10(4), 393-406.]Item Interview mit Margreet Wijnstroom, Generalsekretärin der IFLA – 16 June 1981 [audio recording](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1981-06-16) Wijnstroom, Margreet7-minute German language audio recording and transcript of an interview with IFLA Secretary General Margreet Wijnstroom, made "...during [a] visit to Berlin [on] 16 June 1981 to attend [an] international press conference, re. the IFLA conference in the DDR-Leipzig." [from the insert]Item IFLA Statutes and Rules of Procedure [2001](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2001-07-18) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)"These statutes were adopted at the IFLA Council meeting held in Jerusalem, 13th August 2000, and registered with the Chamber of Commerce, The Hague, Netherlands on 18th July 2001. The order and numbering of the English text differs from that in the Dutch text as registered, but the content is identical."Item IFLA Statutes and Rules of Procedure [2008](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2008-10-20) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)"The [IFLA] Statutes were adopted at the IFLA Council meeting in Québec City, Canada, 14 August 2008. The text of these IFLA Statutes has been translated into Dutch, and the notarial deed of the amendment of the Statutes of IFLA shall be executed in the Dutch language, to comply with Dutch law. Inevitably, differences may occur in translating this text into Dutch, and if so, the Dutch text will by law prevail. On 20 October 2008, the notarial deed has been signed and following the statutes have been registered with the Chamber of Commerce in The Hague."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 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 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 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 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 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 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 The Welcome [2002](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2002-08) Morgan, EdwinGlasgow-born poet, translator, playwright and critic Edwin George Morgan OBE FRSE (1920 – 2010), wrote 'The Welcome' specifically for the occasion of the IFLA Conference 2002, IFLA's 75th anniversary. Morgan was Poet Laureate for Glasgow at the time and later National Poet for Scotland [Makar]. Includes photograph of signed print, along with full text and explanatory notes from IFLA Journal. [The Welcome. (2002). IFLA Journal, 28(5-6), 235-235. https://doi.org/10.1177/034003520202800503]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 Letter from U.S. President Barack Obama to delegates of IFLA WLIC 2016 in Columbus, Ohio(The United States Government, 2016-08-05) Obama, BarackLetter from U.S. President, Barack Obama to delegates of the IFLA World Library and Information Congress, 82nd IFLA General Conference and Assembly which took place from 13–19 August 2016 in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. The letter was read during the Opening Session on 14 August 2016 and made available in all 7 official IFLA languages.Item 第５２回国際図書館連盟東京大会記念 / 52nd IFLA General Conference, Tokyo, Japan 1986 [60 yen photogravure stamp]([s.n.], 1986-08-23) Katsukawa, Haruaki; Ohtani, Fumito"The 52nd IFLA General Conference Tokyo 1986; IFLA, the international organization of the world-wide libraries was established in 1927 aiming at the expansion of the libraries and also the promotion of the international cooperative activities. The head office is in The Hague, Netherlands. At present, 1,100 organizations from 120 nations get affiliated with it and Japan has participated in it since 1927 with Japan Library Association as the window. The 'ukiyoe' depicted on the stamp is appointed important cultural asset and possessed by MOA Museum of Atami. First Day: August 23, 1986; Denomination: 60 yen; Design: 'ukiyoe' by Haruaki Katsukawa; Designer: Fumito Ohtani; Printing: Photogravure (6 colors); Size: 28 x 35 mm, vertical; Paper: White gravure paper, unwmkd.; Sheet: 20 stamps (4 x 5); Quantity: 28,000,000 copies; Catalog No.: C1096; JSCA & SAKURA catalog number is adopted." [from the insert]Item City of Boston Proclamation: IFLA DAY — August 20, 2001([s.n.], 2001-08-20) Menino, Thomas M.Boston PROCLAMATION: Whereas IFLA is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users; and Whereas IFLA is an independent, international, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization. Aims to promote high standards of provision and delivery of library and information services. Encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library & information services. Represent the interests of our members throughout the world; and Whereas IFLA also aims to promote international understanding, co-operation, discussion, research and development in all fields of library activity and information science, and to provide a body through which librarianship can be represented in matters of international interest; and Whereas The 67th IFLA Council and General Conference will be held in Boston from August 16-25, 2001. The IFLA Conference has not been to the United States for over fifteen years, and the city of Boston is most honored to host such an important and spectacular event; Therefore, NOW I, Thomas M Menino, Mayor of the City of Boston, do hereby proclaim Monday, August 20, 2001 to be: IFLA DAY in the City of Boston.Item IFLA Thirty Years Ago: The Dramatic 34th Council and General Conference in Frankfurt am Main in 1968(SAGE, 1998-10) Liebaers, HermanHerman Liebaers, IFLA President 1969-1974, recounts the dramatic events taking place during the 1968 IFLA Conference in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. A version of this paper was delivered in August 1998 by Liebaers as a Guest Lecture during the 64th IFLA General Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Item IFLA: From Turmoil to Turmoil: based on an interview with Hans-Peter Geh(SAGE, 1994-12) Carroll, Frances Laverne; Geh, Hans-PeterHans-Peter Geh, President of IFLA from 1985 to 1991, talks to Laverne Carroll about his time in office and his views on international librarianship.Item Letter from Paul Nauta concerning Apartheid and South African Membership in IFLA, sent to all IFLA Members and Officers [1991](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1991-04-12) Nauta, PaulSubmitted by Secretary General Paul Nauta on behalf of the IFLA Executive Board, this letter concerns the 1989 "Motion Concerning south African Membership in IFLA", the establishment of the "Working Group on South Africa" in January 1990 and their recommendations, along with replies by the IFLA Executive Board and subsequent actions. The letter was sent to all IFLA Association Members, Institutional Members, Sustaining Affiliates, Institutional Affiliates, Personal Affiliates, Bodies having Consultative Status with IFLA, and IFLA Officers on 12 April 1991.