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Item type: Item , Newsletter: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section, December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-31) Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section Standing Committee; Mocatta, Antonia; Pun, Priscilla; Filar Williams, Beth; Deksne, Kristīne; Hook, Sheril; Ross, Catherine; Hackenberg, Eva; Toril Moreno, Rosario; Bogdanić, Ana; Sudarević, Ana; Kraljević, Ivan; Vnuk, Marinka; Bakarić, Ana; Barbera, Sveva; Hu, Qijing; Li, Rende; Kosavic, Andrea; Craig, Dana; Adamović, Neda; Iltnere, Anna; Saha, Payel; Weerasinghe, Sandun; Turan, Vildan; Čunović, Kristina; Malkoč Bišćan, Anita; Graša, Sanja; Yanxia, Du; Zhang, Chen; Keinan-Schoonbaert, Adi; García Rodríguez, Marta Isabel; Lapardina Bernús, Belén; Mercadal Cuesta, David; Peña Rotella, Alfonso; Toril Moreno, Rosario; Beasley, Gerald; Yavuzdemir, Merve; Micevska, Maja; Adekunle, Oreoluwa; Alonge, Ayodele; Ajuwon, Larry; Oberländer, Markus; Hook, SherilThe newsletter, published twice-yearly by IFLA's Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section, presents stories, ideas, initiatives and events from green and sustainable libraries of all kinds and sizes from across the world.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Asia-Oceania Regional Division, December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-21) IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division CommitteeThe last issue of 2025 of the IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Newsletter includes editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and news from IFLA, the region and beyond.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Library Theory and Research Section, December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-21) IFLA Library Theory and Research Section Standing Committee; Wiorogórska, ZuzaThe newsletter contains a letter from the newly appointed Section Chair, Yasuyo Inoue; a report from the Information Coordinator, Suzana Sukovic; profiles of two new members, Y. Inoe and Patrick Urru; and the research column on AI in libraries.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section, December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-21) IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Standing Committee; Ménard, Carolyne; Theodosi, Iouliani (Lila); Valentine, Ellie; Anderson, Julie; Fernando, Anoja; McWalters, Devika; Smolders, Daan; Vuijlsteke, Alec; Reid, Martin; Rende, Li; Oliveira, João Carlos; Figueiredo, Marina; Moura, Elisabete; Fitsilis, Fotis; Gili Sampol, Elena; Calvão Borges, Leonor; Theodosi, Iouliani (Lila); Vuijlsteke, Alec; Schets, Louise; Calvão Borges, Leonor; Anderson, Julie; Verhoeven, Yvar; Llull, Gabriela MagdalenaTable of Contents of the IFLAPARL Newsletter December 2025 issue: Message from the Chair; Astana 2025 – WLIC 2025: Knowledge café report ◦ WLIC 2025: ‘IFLAPARL in their own words’ and the IFLAPARL History project ◦ WLIC 2025: Dynamic Unit Impact Awards ◦ IFLAPARL 2025: the 39th Satellite Meeting at the Nazarbayev University; Designing IFLAPARL Action Plan 2025-2027; IFLAPARL Project: The Donna Scheeder Webinar Series; The IFLA100 Authors’ Symposium; News from around the world – News from CHINA: Parliamentary Research Reimagined ◦ News from PORTUGAL: 'The Symbols of the Republic' ◦ News from GREECE: The Artificial Intelligence Factory Pharos ◦ News from UK: Library, Knowledge and Information Professionals Conference ◦ News from SPAIN: The 15th Assembly of Administrators of Red Parlamenta; New publicationsItem type: Item , Newsletter: IFLA National Libraries Section, Autumn 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-16) IFLA National Libraries Standing Committee; IFLAThis issue provides an overview of recent developments across national libraries globally, documenting key projects, strategic initiatives, and institutional achievements.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Information Literacy Section, Winter 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-16) Wang, Chao; de Brasdefer, Maria; Magdeline, NG Tao Tao; Chen, Lim Siu; Kee, Toh Kim; Li, Rende; Saha, Payel; Wu, Changhong; Marefat, Rahman; Sudarević, Ana; Coates, Michelle; Gastinger, Almuth; Mwaurah, Naomy; IFLA Information Literacy Standing Committee; Michelle Coates; Chao Wang; Valérie GlassWe are pleased to share the latest issue of the IFLA Information Literacy Section Newsletter, which brings together 10 contributions from different regions of the world. To reflect the diversity of perspectives, the issue is organized into three thematic sections. The first section focuses on information literacy innovations in higher education, highlighting how academic libraries in Singapore, China, India, and Iran are advancing information and AI literacy through localized and innovative practices. The second section explores information literacy in primary education, with case studies from Croatia and South Africa that illustrate both creative approaches and real-world challenges in school contexts. The third section presents insights from international conferences, featuring key discussions from ECIL and the Information Literacy Section Satellite Meeting at WLIC 2025. Together, these contributions offer a multifaceted view of global information literacy development and reaffirm its growing importance in education and society.Item type: Item , Newsletter: IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section, December 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-12-25) Seifi, Leili; Barnhart, Anne C.; Xiang, Lin; Xiaowen, Liu; Râpeanu, Anna; Șerbănuță, Claudia; Reed, Emily; Chao, Ji; Gitner, Fred; Chen, Cathy; Li, Rende; IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section Standing CommitteeThis issue highlights global library contributions to updating the Multicultural Communities: Guidelines for Library Services and showcases examples of how libraries support physical, mental, and emotional wellness for staff and communities.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section, Summer 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025) Martens, Marianne; Soini, Nathalie; Beyoğlu, Taner; Rankin, Carolynn; Tinta, Lavra; Arıoğlu, Sevgi; Larssen Rogne, Tone; Marquardt, Luisa; Barnes, Catherine; Storemyr, Hans-Petter; Nilsson, Inger; Green, Anne; Heng, Huey Bin; Tinta, LavraThe Summer 2025 IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section Newsletter features presentations and observations from the 2nd International Library and Technology Festival in Istanbul, Türkiye. Our section and members from the School Libraries Section and Religions: Libraries and Dialogue Special Interest Group held a joint midyear meeting in April 2025 that was hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Koç School, and the Rami Library. With the festival theme “Generative Libraries,” members shared projects and ideas about the uses of AI in their countries.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Asia-Oceania Regional Division, September 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-09-22) IFLA Regional Office for Asia and OceaniaThe third issue of 2025 of the IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Newsletter includes editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and news from IFLA, the region and beyond.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Equitable and Accessible Library Services Section, August 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-08-15) Rakočević Uvodić, Maela; Kaeding, Jo; Matsudo, Hiroyo; Sočo, Jasmina; Ilangovan, Kavita; Smith, Caroline; Klier, Laurette; IFLA Equitable and Accessible Library Services Section Standing Committee; Anthoons, Diego; Lee, Janet; Rakočević Uvodić, MaelaIFLA EALS Section Newsletter, August 2024 table of contents: 1. Farewell from the Chair; 2. EALS Achievements at a Glance; 3. Meet some of our new members; 3.1 Jo Kaeding; 3.2 Hiroyo Matsudo; 3.3 Jasmina Sočo; 4. News from EALS members and associates: get inspired!; 4.1 A Library for Everyone: Singapore’s Inclusive Approach for Persons with Disabilities; 4.2 Library Services for Residents of State Institutions; 4.3 Mindful Libraries: Supporting Elder Patrons in Life Review and Cognitive Change; 4.4 Croatia Marks 10 Years of Recognizing Croatian Sign Language by Law; 5. Colophon and Contact.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group, July 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-08-13) IFLA Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group Standing Committee; Ncube, Harriet; Tinta, Lavra; Savić, Ognjen; Tu, Shumin; Fang, Ying; Pešić, Ivana; Quintanilla Montano, Erika Rocío; Švenda-Radeljak, Ksenija; Blagojević, JelisavetaThe inaugural issue of the WILSIG Newsletter (Volume 1, Number 1, July 2025) celebrates the legacy of the IFLA Special Interest Group Women, Information and Libraries (WILSIG) at the close of its formal mandate. Edited by the WILSIG editorial team chaired by Tu Shumin and Jelisaveta Blagojević, the issue highlights global best practices, role models, and gender equity initiatives in librarianship. Articles feature projects from Zimbabwe, Slovenia, Montenegro, China, Serbia, Peru, and Croatia, illustrating the transformative role of libraries in empowering women, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting inclusive access to information. Alongside profiles of notable female librarians and institutional innovations, the newsletter addresses persistent structural challenges, such as marginalization of the profession and gender-based discrimination. This edition serves as both a record of WILSIG’s achievements and an invitation to continue advancing gender-responsive library services worldwide.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section, July 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-08-01) Ménard, Carolyne; Theodosi, Iouliani (Lila); Fuentes García, Josefa; Jangulova, Tolkyn; Zvonareva, Darya; Orazymbetova, Zhuldyz; Peršolja, Borut; Munyoro, Isaiah; Koné, Adama; de Vrieze, Franklin; Calvão Borges, Leonor; Theodosi, Iouliani (Lila); Rosales-Salinas, Fabiola Elena; Calvão Borges, Leonor; Vuijlsteke, Alec; Joanakis, Panos (P.J.); Barlič, NinaIn the IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section Newsletter, the July 2025 issue: Message from the Section Chair – A coverage on the 39th IFLAPARL Satellite Conference and the host of the event: the Nazarbayev University Library – News from the National Assembly Library of Slovenia – News from APLESA – The Network of Parliamentary Information Services in Francophone Africa (RADAR) - The 4th Global Conference on Parliamentary Studies - News from the Westminster Foundation for Democracy – Reports on IFLAPARL partnerships and collaborations – A special article on librarian’s lives – A tribute to Steve WiseItem type: Item , Newsletter: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section, June 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-07-14) Pun, Priscilla; Filar Willams, Beth; Mocatta, Antonia; Foezon, Sarah; Deksne, Kristīne; Hackenberg, Eva; Morriello, Rossana; Nilsson, TorbjörnItem type: Item , IFLA Metadata Newsletter: June 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-07-22) IFLA Bibliography Section Standing Committee; IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing Committee; IFLA Subject Analysis and Access Standing CommitteeThe IFLA Metadata Newsletter is a joint publication of three sections: Bibliography, Cataloguing, and Classification and Indexing. The newsletter includes section news, news from around the world, reports of metadata-related committees, and information about new section members. The newsletter is published twice a year in June and December.Item type: Item , Newsletter: IFLA Information Literacy Section, Summer 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-07-20) IFLA Information Literacy Standing Committee; De Brasdefer, Maria; Armocida, Daniela; Boccone, Alessandra; Calonaci, Benedetta; Maio, Tania; Martino, Leonarda; Ranieri, Marcello; Rogani, Joseph Frank; Li, Rende; Peng, Zhichun; Abruzzese Aguirre, Alessandra Abrill; Wang, Chao; D’Haenens, Leen; T. K., Gireesh Kumar; Niglio, Olimpia; Singou, Eleni; Ramkallawan, Davi; Lipeikaite, Ugne; Rajapaksha, M.P.; Sudarević, Ana; Wang, Chao; Hensley, Merinda Kaye; Zou, NingThe Information Literacy Section Newsletter is published twice a year. This Summer Issue 2025 features 12 articles, grouped into three thematic columns, with contributors from around the world, including Italy, China, Belgium, Bolivia, India, Cyprus, Trinidad & Tobago, Chile, Sri Lanka, and Croatia. These articles cover a variety of topics, focusing on diverse information literacy programs in different countries, including: information literacy education technology; media and information literacy assessment; AI literacy education and ethics; academic integrity; K-12 education and policy; data visualization and digital arts; community engagement and lifelong learning; as well as digital literacy, educational transformation, and library innovation. Articles in this issue: 1) IFLA MLCE Guidelines for Effective, Easy to Implement, low-to-no Resource Media Literacy Interventions for Libraries and Information Professionals; 2) Information Literacy Pathways to Promote Open Access Resources; 3) Information Literacy of Academic Integrity in the Age of AI; 4) China’s New Guidelines For K-12 AI Education: Differentiated Education, Equalized Education; 5) VISIONARTE TOOLS, Data Portraits: A Creative Window into Participation; 6) REMEDIS Toolkit Launch: Advancing a Europe of Skills through Media Literacy and Digital Empowerment; 7) Reconnecting With Your Culture (RWYC): A Global Approach to Promote Cultural Heritage Literacy; 8) UNIC Library: Cultivating Literacy from Early Childhood to University; 9) The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (L.I.F.E.) at Chaguanas South Secondary School Library Media Centre (SLMC); 10) Digital Learning @Ghana’s Public Libraries Project: Tackling Information Literacy Gaps among High School Students; 11) KDU Library Network to Host Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop for Reading Promotion at National Library, Sri Lanka; 12) A Journey into a Long Time Ago: Inquiry-Based Learning in the School Library.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Advisory Committee on Standards, July 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-07-09) IFLA Advisory Committee on Standards; Hafner, Joseph; Stevanovic, Ana; Ouf, Rehab; Owen, Victoria; Hafner, JosephIFLA Advisory Committee on Standards, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2025Item type: Item , Newsletter: Asia-Oceania Regional Division, June 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-06-11) IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania; IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Committee; Soh, Lin Li; Lau, MichelleThe June 2025 IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Newsletter includes editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and news from IFLA, the region and beyond. This covers message from IFLA president-elect and work in Korea, Malaysia, Pacific and Sri Lanka and many more.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section, May 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-05-01) IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Standing Committee; Flores, Áurea Xaydé Esquivel; Martens, Marianne; Zaragoza, Victoria Hernández; Petirrojo, Waldy; Rangel, Ema; Silva, Bruna Daniele de Oliveira; Chen, Yin-Chien; Palacios, Claudia Marisol; Varela, María Segunda; Edwards, Darryn; Boyd, Genova Brookes; Rodríguez, Gabriela; Juárez, Verónica; Mendoza, Tomás; Flores, Áurea Xaydé Esquivel; Martens, Marianne; Soini, Nathalie; Evans, SarahThis special edition newsletter addresses challenges faced by librarians around the world. On International Workers’ Day, we strive to celebrate, to honor, and to listen to library workers around the world. Their efforts to serve their communities are “imparables,” and they deserve working conditions that are appreciated, equitable, safe, and appropriately paid. Wherever there are libraries and librarians, life is just a little bit better, and whenever it is necessary to face injustice, libraries are one of the most important strongholds. The issue features eight articles in Spanish and three articles in English from around the world.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section, Winter 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-03-12) IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Standing Committee; Martens, Marianne; McGeown, Nicola; Tinta, Lavra; Park, Juok; Rogne, Tone Larssen; Heng, Huey Bin; Stuckey, Claire; McGeown, Nicola; Evans, Sarah; Heng, Huey Bin; Rankin, CarolynnThe Winter 2025 IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section Newsletter includes a letter from the Section Chair and news about upcoming section activities. The articles describe section members' presentations and experiences at the 16th International Symposium on Library Services for Children and Young Adults in Busan, Republic of Korea (June 2024), at the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Congress in Trieste, Italy (August 2024), and at IFLA’s Information Futures Summit in Brisbane, Australia (September 2024).Item type: Item , Newsletter: Asia-Oceania Regional Division, March 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-03-12) IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania; IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Committee; Soh, Lin Li; Lau, MichelleThe March 2025 IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Newsletter includes editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and news from IFLA, the region and beyond. This covers work in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates.