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Minutes of Meeting: National Libraries Section, 18 September 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-11-18) IFLA National Libraries Section Standing Committee; Tan, Huism; Butigan, Tamara; Yeo, Alicia
Minutes of Business Meeting held on 18 September 2025 via Teleconference (MS Teams) Time: 8:00 AM (Washington) / 2:00 PM (CEST) / 3:00 PM (Doha) / 8:00 PM (Singapore)
Minutes of Meeting: Library Theory and Research Section, 1 October 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-01) IFLA Library Theory and Research Section Standing Committee
Minutes of the first business meeting of the IFLA Library Theory and Research (LTR) Section held via Zoom on 1 October 2025. The meeting covered strategic planning for the 2025–2027 term, including the creation of a survey working group, discussion of research priorities such as libraries’ role in the age of AI, planning for WLIC 2026 and a potential satellite meeting in Japan, communication and visibility initiatives, collaboration on LIS education and iSchools, and scheduling of future meetings. Action points and working groups were established to advance these objectives.
Minutes of Meeting: Local History and Genealogy Section, 15 October 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-11-12) IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section Standing Committee
The committee met on 15 October 2025 to approve previous minutes, hear updates from the Chair about ongoing and upcoming IFLA activities, and discuss plans for the section’s future work. They also talked about creating a section newsletter, preparations for a Satellite Meeting in Korea in 2026, and upcoming webinars.
Minutes of Meeting: RSCVD Steering Committee, 8 October 2025
(International Federation of Library Association (IFLA), 2025-11-11) RSCVD Steering Committee; Colombo, Giovanna
The discussion began with updates on RSCVD presentations, including the Italian-language speaking given at the 12th NILDE Conference on document delivery and interlibrary cooperation in Genoa and the article proposal accepted for the Charleston Conference Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, in January 2026. Planned software updates were reported about Talaria's features (real-time notifications within the system, support for right-to-left Arabic language, research function) and alternatives to the current Open Access API for RSCVD (Unpaywall and OpenAlex). Future improvements also include interoperability with other library software. Finally, the meeting concluded with news about the collaboration of a Bowdoin College Student working 7 hours/week on RSCVD, on outreach activities and on depositing all missing RSCVD materials in the open access DALIA repository.
Minutes of Meeting: Academic and Research Libraries Section, 22 and 25 September 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-11-11) IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section Standing Committee
IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section Minutes of Business Meeting held on 22 & 25 September 2025
Minutes of Meeting: Professional Division F Committee, 9 October 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-27) IFLA Professional Division F Committee
The meeting of Professional Division F, held on 9 October 2025
Minutes of Meeting: Professional Division F Committee, 11 September 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09-11) IFLA Professional Division F Committee
The meeting of the IFLA Division F Committee, held virtually on 11 September 2025.
Minutes of Meeting: Professional Division A, 11 September 2023
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-09-11) Professional Division A
Division A of IFLA held its bi-monthly meeting online on 11 September 2025. Members discussed updates from recent management meetings, the IFLA Code of Ethics, and future plans for the World Library and Information Congress. Reports from each section highlighted ongoing projects, upcoming events, and collaboration opportunities.
Minutes of Meeting: IFLA Middle East and North Africa Regional Division, 30 September 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09-30) IFLA Middle East and North Africa Regional Division Committee
In this first meeting of the committee, we discussed several topics, including the roles and responsibilities of committee members during the current term, recent updates, the rules governing meetings, and the committee’s work plan. Finally, the committee’s communication plan was introduced.
Minutes of Meeting: Education and Training Section, 22 Oct 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-11-04) IFLA Education and Training Section Standing Committee
The Education and Training Section (SET) meeting on October 22, 2025, gathered 25 international members to discuss ongoing and upcoming projects, including the Building Strong LIS Education (BSLISE) initiatives such as the IFLA Guidelines for LIS Education, Global Directory and Map of LIS programs, and LIS Rankings Project. Updates highlighted the success of the SET Webinar Series for students, which promotes research sharing and professional development, and the upcoming 50th Anniversary Book documenting global LIS education trends. The Global Knowledge Management Project was presented, aiming to map KM competencies and education worldwide through collaborative international research. The meeting concluded with plans for SET’s 2025–2027 Action Plan, stronger communications efforts, and preparations for the 2026 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Busan, South Korea.
Minutes of Meeting: RSCVD Steering Committee, 17 September 2025
(International Federation of Library Association (IFLA), 2025-10-31) RSCVD Steering Committee
All committee members introduced themselves and confirmed their role as RSCVD ambassadors in their respective countries, emphasizing proactive promotion of the community without the need for committee approval. The steering committee supports promotional activities, the distribution of tasks among members, the expansion of the RSCVD, and outreach outside Spain and Italy through webinars and other initiatives. Officer roles were confirmed and new roles (secretary and communications coordinator) were introduced. Updates to the website and TALARIA introduced searchable statistics, real-time library statistics, and new features, including the development of the Arabic interface and improved notifications. Interoperability with other resource sharing systems is being investigated.
Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 2005-2016
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2016) IFLA Governing Board
This document brings together the minutes of the IFLA Governing Board meetings held between 2005 and 2016. It offers a comprehensive overview of the Federation’s governance during this period, including reports from the President and Treasurer, updates from professional units, and decisions on strategic planning, finances, membership, and conferences. The minutes also reflect discussions on policy development, collaboration with international partners, and the implementation of IFLA’s key initiatives. As such, the document serves as both an institutional record and a reference source for understanding IFLA’s direction and priorities throughout these years.
Minutes of Meeting: Advisory Committee on Standards, 17 August 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-22) IFLA Advisory Committee on Standards
The Advisory Committee on Standards annual business meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan on 17 August 2025 covered these main topics: transition to the 2025-2027 committee and review of accomplishments during the 2021-2025 term, updates on recent reviews, update on the approval of the 2025 IFLA Professional Statement on UBC. The Accessibility Metadata Network, the Review Groups, and the RSC liaison reported on their current activities.
Minutes of Meeting: Professional Council, 18 September 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10) IFLA Professional Council
Minutes from the 18 September 2025 meeting of the IFLA Professional Council
Minutes of Meeting: Library Publishing Special Interest Group, 24 september 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09) IFLA Library Publishing Special Interest Group
The IFLA LIBPUB Committee met via teleconference on 24 September 2025. Key discussions included the progress of transitioning from SIG to Section status, preparations for WLIC 2026 in Busan, updates on the DIAMAS project and its continuation through ALMASI, and developments in the Global Library Publishing Map of the World.
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.
Minutes of Meeting: Management of Library Associations Section, Sunday, 17 August 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-08-17) IFLA Management of Library Associations Section Standing Committee
The MLAS Business Meeting was held in-person during the IFLA WLIC 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Besides the current MLAS SC current members, MLAS incoming SC members, IFLA President, IFLA President-Elect, IFLA Secretary-General, IFLA External Affairs Director, and representatives of Library Associations also attended the meeting. The meeting among others reported on the achievements of MLAS Action Plan 2024-2025 which included the MLAS Building Strong Library Associations Initiatives with the six Regional Divisions Webinar Series, Advocacy Impact Evaluation Project Webinar; MLAS Mid-Term 2025 and MLAS SC Meeting in Berlin, Germany. There was a brainstorm session with MLAS members and guests and updates from IFLA President, IFLA President-Elect and IFLA Secretary General; a report on the IFLA Building Strong Library Associations Taxonomy Final Report. Recognition and appreciation to the 6 outgoing MLAS SC who have completed their term and welcoming the 6 incoming MLAS SC. An overview of the IFLA WLIC 2025 programme which include MLAS Open Session and Association Members Meeting.
Minutes of Meeting: Cataloguing Section, 17 August 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-08-17) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing Committee
The following topics were included during the meeting, which took place in Astana, Kazakhstan (WLIC 2025): CAT's successfully completed section self-review; the Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC) status and next steps; discussion about the new WLIC model; website maintenance; the results of the International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) worldwide review; activities for the CAT 2025-2027 action plan.
Minutes of Meeting: Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section, 17 August 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-08-17) IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Standing Committee; Systad, Jorun
IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Minutes of Business Meeting 1 held in Astana Kazakhstan on 17 August 2025. Helen Chan, Chair of the CPDWL Section welcomed standing committee and new members and provided details of the Section's participation at WLIC 2025 to include: Session 079: CPDWL & SAA – Jackpot or Jeopardy? Exploring AI and Subject Indexing; Session 095: CPDWL Open Session “Reimage Continuing Professional Development for SustAInable Futures”; Session 142: Knowledge Café—Uniting Colleagues in Building Our Future; CPDWL & M&M Coaching; Sessions 119, 184, 190, 191, 192, and 193. CPDWL's 14 working groups provided reports on their projects and events.
Minutes of Meeting: Professional Council, 22 August 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09) IFLA Professional Council
Minutes from the 22 August 2025 meeting of the IFLA Professional Council

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