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Item type: Item , Minutes of meeting: Equitable and Accessible Library Services Section, 17 February, 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-03-17) IFLA Equitable and Accessible Library Services Standing CommitteeItems discussed at the meeting include: Report from the February 6, 2026 Division D meeting; Update on projects; Call for the position of Information Coordinator; Mid-term meeting progress and decision; EALS communication channels.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: LGBTQ+ Matters Section, 24 February 2026(International Federation of Libraries Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-03-17) IFLA LGBTQ+ Matters Section Standing CommitteeMinutes of Meeting: LGBTQ+ Matters Section, 9 January 2026Item type: Item , Minutes of meeting: Professional Division A, 13 November 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-03-05) IFLA Professional Division A; Cowell, JaneThe meeting of the Professional Division A Unit focused on an update from the Professional Council and updates from each of the Sections within Division A. Discussion was also held on Impact training and Infinity training in preparation for finalising Action Plans.Item type: Item , Minutes of meeting: Local History and Genealogy Section, 2 December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-03-02) Brannock, JenniferMinutes from the 20 January 2026 meeting. Topics under discussion were: Action Plan, Self-study Section review, Section Newsletter, WLIC Open Session and Satellite Meeting planning, upcoming webinars, and other business.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 1-3 December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-02-19) IFLA Governing BoardEndorsed minutes of the 121st meeting of the IFLA Governing Board, held in The Hague, Netherlands from 1–3 December 2025.Item type: Item , Minutes of meeting: Equitable and Accessible Library Services Section, 2 December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-02-17) IFLA Equitable and Accessible Library Services Standing CommitteeItems discussed at the meeting include: Call for nominations of an Information Coordinator, mid-term meeting progress and decision, updates on projects (Promotion and translation of Guidelines for Library Services to Displaced Persons-- Progress of Guidelines for Library Services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf/blind People --Library Service to People with Autism Spectrum Disorder--Library Services to Persons with Dementia), and EALS communications channels.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Library Theory and Research Section, 17 December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-02-15) IFLA Library Theory and Research Section Standing CommitteeThe Third Business Meeting of the IFLA Library Theory and Research (LTR) Section, held online on 17 December 2025, focused on finalising the Section’s Action Plan 2025–2027 and reviewing key ongoing and prospective research initiatives. Members confirmed previous minutes, discussed structural and cultural barriers within IFLA as part of the Diversity Research Project, and established a Working Group to refine its scope. Updates were presented on the Oral History Project and the Mental Health, Information Literacy, and Workspace Stress Management Project, all approved for inclusion in the first version of the Action Plan. The Section also explored potential satellite meetings for WLIC 2026—including a proposal on AI and Ethics—and identified opportunities for collaboration with Korean colleagues. The meeting concluded with next steps for Action Plan submission and project coordination in early 2026.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Library Publishing Section, 28 january 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-02-13) IFLA Library Publishing SectionThe IFLA LIBPUB Section Committee discussed updates to the webspace and logo, the incorporation of a Library Publishing section in the IFLA Library Map of the World, and potential collaborations for WLIC 2026, including sessions on scholarly communications and AI guidelines. A webinar series on open textbooks and OERs was also proposed, with contributions from various experts planned for April.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: RSCVD Steering Committee, 07 January 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-01-07) RSCVD Steering CommitteeThe Resource Sharing Collaborative and Volunteering Document Delivery (RSCVD) steering committee met on January 7th, and the meeting opened with a discussion on renewing the domain rscvd.org. Following the issues to be discussed at the 17 February meeting with PKP were considered. Next, an update was provided on TALARIA's email notification testing, voluntary translation assistance, and document storage in Dalia Repository. The meeting continued with a request to include RSCVD in the IFLA DDRS Action Plan and with a discussion on the importance of controlled digital lending (CDL). Finally, it was proposed RSCVD’s inclusion in IFLA’s MCULTP Multicultural Guidelines.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: RSCVD Steering Committee, 3 December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-01-07) RSCVD Steering CommitteeThe Resource Sharing Collaborative and Volunteering Document Delivery (RSCVD) steering committee met on 3 December and began with a summary of RSCVD promotion and outreach activities, including webinars, publications, presentations, and other initiatives (such as an interview with Carmen Lomba and outreach in the United States at the RUSA STARS and Boston Consortium meetings). Next, an update was provided on the TALARIA software regarding the testing phase for emails and notifications and the recruitment of volunteers for testing. Finally, there was discussion of the materials to be included in the Dalia repository, the impact of AI on library work, institutional choices for integrating AI tools, and, finally, the planned meeting with PKP.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: IFLA Professional Council, 20 November 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-01) IFLA Professional CouncilMeetings of meeting for the IFLA Professional Council 20 November 2025Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Professional Division F Committee, 13 November 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-11-13) IFLA Professional Division F CommitteeMinutes of the Division F meeting held via teleconference on 13 November 2025, covering key announcements, discussions, and action plans.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: LGBTQ+ Matters Section, 9 January 2026(International Federation of Libraries Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-01-19) IFLA LGBTQ+ Matters Section Standing CommitteeMinutes of the First Business Meeting of the section in 2026 covering topics including the Section's Action plan.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Local History and Genealogy Section, 12 November 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-01-13) Local History & Genealogy SectionMinutes of Local History and Genealogy Section Standing Committee Meeting, held on 12 November 2025 08:15 CET.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 23 October 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-23) IFLA Governing BoardMinutes of the 119th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 23 October 2025 via teleconference.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 17 October 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-10-17) IFLA Governing BoardMinutes of the 118th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 17 October 2025 via teleconference.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 22 August 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-08-22) IFLA Governing BoardMinutes of the 117th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 22 August 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 16 August 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-08-16) IFLA Governing BoardMinutes of the 116th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 16 August 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 18 July 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-07-18) IFLA Governing BoardMinutes of the 115th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 18 July 2025 via teleconference.Item type: Item , Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 09 July 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-07-09) IFLA Governing BoardMinutes of the 114th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 09 July 2025 via teleconference.