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Item Manifestul IFLA-UNESCO pentru biblioteca școlară 2025(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-06-27) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Raluca Gheorghiu; Alba Iulia Sports High SchoolManifestul IFLA-UNESCO pentru Bibliotecile școlare 2025 este o ediție actualizată a fostului Manifest IFLA/UNESCO pentru Bibliotecile școlare: Biblioteca școlară în sprijinul predării și învățării pentru toți (1999). Noua ediție reflectă numeroasele schimbări survenite în tehnologie, societate și educație și reprezintă un instrument important și util pentru susținerea bibliotecilor școlare în favoarea unei educații de calitate și incluzive. Textul este rezultatul unei colaborări între IFLA, IASL și comunitatea globală a bibliotecilor școlare. A fost lansat în limba engleză, în comun, de comitetul Secției pentru Biblioteci școlare din cadrul IFLA și de IASL – Asociația Internațională a Bibliotecarilor Școlari, pe 12 septembrie 2021, fiind aprobat ulterior de Consiliul de conducere al IFLA pe 17 aprilie 2023. A primit și aprobarea în cadrul celei de-a 13-a sesiuni a Consiliului Interguvernamental al Programului UNESCO „Informația pentru Toți” (IFAP), în aprilie 2025.Item Manifeste IFLA-UNESCO pour la bibliothèque scolaire 2025 poster(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-06-27) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); Ceire HopleyLe Manifeste IFLA-UNESCO sur les bibliothèques scolaires 2025 est une édition actualisée de l'ancien Manifeste IFLA/Unesco sur les bibliothèques scolaires : La bibliothèque scolaire dans l'enseignement et l'apprentissage pour tous (1999). La nouvelle édition reflète les nombreux changements intervenus dans la technologie, la société et l'éducation, et représente un outil important et utile pour la défense par les bibliothèques scolaires d'une éducation de qualité et inclusive. Le texte est le résultat d'un travail de collaboration entre l'IFLA, l'IASL et la communauté mondiale des bibliothèques scolaires. Il a été publié en anglais conjointement par le Comité permanent de la Section des bibliothèques scolaires de l'IFLA et l'IASL - International Association of School Librarianship le 12 septembre 2021, et approuvé par le Conseil d'administration de l'IFLA le 17 avril 2023. Elle a également été approuvée lors de la 13e session du Conseil intergouvernemental du Programme Information pour tous (PIPT) de l'UNESCO en avril 2025.Item IFLA Statutes and Rules of Procedure [2024](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2024-06-25) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)IFLA’s Statutes and Rules of Procedure are the documents which establish how IFLA is structured, and how decisions are taken. The Statutes are the top-level document, agreed by IFLA’s membership as a whole. They include provisions around IFLA’s name, purpose, membership, and decision-making bodies. IFLA is established under Dutch law, and so the Dutch version of the Statutes prevails. The Statutes were last amended by the General Assembly on 20 June 2024 and entered into force on 25 June 2024. The Rules of Procedure are determined by IFLA’s Governing Board, and provide further details on membership, how meetings work, and IFLA’s professional and regional structures.Item IFLA Journal. June 2025(SAGE, 2025-06-26) Lapo, Piotr; Saini, Anupama; Rai, Abhishek; Singh, Manendra Kumar; Lepcha, Anudha; Selema, Asha Salum; Mwantimwa, Kelefa; Mkumbo, Wilson Charles; Yesmin, Shamima; Elia, Emmanuel F.; Ndenje-Sichalwe, Esther; Irawati, Indira; Laksmi, Laksmi; Rahmi, Rahmi; Wijayanti, Luki; Kristiningsih, Theresia; Abbas, Syed Fakhar; Batool, Syeda Hina; Ameen, Kanwal; Lahai, Prince Sao; Lisbon, Adam H.; Tanzin, Musfica; Atikuzzaman, Md.; Chisita, Collence Takaingenhamo; Durodolu, Oluwole O.; Rusero, Alexander Madanha; Zeynali-Tazehkandi, Mahdi; Nowkarizi, Mohsen; Moradi-Biyarajmandi, Zahra; Elsayed, Amany M.; Ismail, Safaa Salah; Hamza, Manar; Said, Zeinab S.; Bhat, Ajra; Wani, Zahid Ashraf; Loh, Chin Ee; Binny, Amanda Louise; Sawe, Emily Cherono; Nakitare, Joel; Kwanya, Tom; Vitiello, Giuseppe; Ren, Xiaoai; Pleiss, David C.; Oyedokun, Tunde Toyese; Merga, Margaret Kristin; Park, Hyoran; Lim, HokyunIFLA Journal Volume 51, Issue 2 (June 2025) is likely the largest issue in the Journal’s history, offering an expansive and globally inclusive array of research, case studies, and reflective essays. The issue opens with in-depth examinations of library history and development, such as the evolution of libraries in Kazakhstan in anticipation of the 2025 WLIC to take place in Astana, Kazakhstan. The issue continues with original research articles spanning topics like prison libraries in India, accessibility for visually impaired students in Tanzania, sustainability practices in U.S. libraries, and the implications of data capitalism. The issue also features timely discussions on climate literacy, academic library strategies, and the role of libraries in promoting digital health. With authors representing every continent and institutions ranging from local schools to national libraries, this issue exemplifies IFLA Journal’s commitment to scholarly breadth, diversity, and impact.Item Lebanese Library Association sustainability in the time of disaster with reference to BSLA(2025-06-25) Chebani, BasmaThis presentation, shared in the context of the webinar presenting the evaluation of the Building Strong Library Associations (BSLA) programme, presents the experience of the Lebanese Library Association (LLA). LLA underwent a significant restructuring process as part of BSLA, investing in particular in building partnerships and profile. These have contributed significantly to resilience.Item Evaluating BSLA: Sharing the Jamaican Experience(2025-06-25) Kerr, Joseph A.This presentation, delivered at the IFLA webinar on evaluating the Building Strong Library Associations programme, talks about the work of the Library and Information Association of Jamaica to build sustainability. This has included training and outreach, stronger governance, a better digital presence, and partnership working.Item Building a Strong Library Association - the Myanmar Library Association experience(2025-06-25) Nyein, Myat SannThis presentation, shown in the context of the webinar presenting the results of the evaluation of the Building Strong Library Associations programme, shares the experience of Myanmar. This has passed through a strong focus on governance, building partnerships with the Ministry of Education, capacity building and professionalisation, and community outreach. The association has also made good use of its engagement with IFLA and other international partners.Item विकलांग व्यक्तियों के लिए पुस्तकालयों तक पहुंच(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-06-24) Irvall, Birgitta; Skat Nielsen, Gyda; IFLA Standing Committee of Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons (LSDP); Sonia Bansal; Dr. R. Bansalदुनिया भर के कई देशों में विकलांग पाठकों के लिए पुस्तकालयों का उपयोग करने की सुविधा अभी तक उपलब्ध नहीं है या इसकी उम्मीद भी नहीं है। सभी पुस्तकालय उपयोगकर्ताओं को समान अवसर प्रदान करने के लिए, पुस्तकालय भवनों की भौतिक स्थिति के साथ-साथ पुस्तकालय सेवाओं और कार्यक्रमों को इन पाठक समूहों की नज़र से देखना आवश्यक है। यह चेकलिस्ट– इफ्ला स्थायी समिति की वंचित व्यक्तियों की सेवा करने वाले पुस्तकालयों (LSDP) द्वारा सभी प्रकार के पुस्तकालयों (सार्वजनिक, शैक्षणिक, स्कूल, विशेष) की 1) इमारतों, सेवाओं, सामग्रियों और कार्यक्रमों तक पहुँच के मौजूदा स्तरों का मूल्यांकन करने और 2) जहाँ आवश्यक हो वहाँ पहुँच को बढ़ाने के लिए एक व्यावहारिक साधन के रूप में डिज़ाइन की गई है। पुस्तकालय कर्मचारियों की पहुँच संबंधी ज़रूरतें इस प्रलेख के दायरे से बाहर हैं।Item ਅਪਾਹਜ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀਆਂ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚ - ਨਮੂਨਾ(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-06-24) Irvall, Birgitta; Skat Nielsen, Gyda; IFLA Standing Committee of Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons (LSDP); Dr. R. Bansal; Sonia Bansalਦੁਨੀਆ ਭਰ ਦੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਦੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ, ਅਪਾਹਜ ਪਾਠਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਅਜੇ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਇਸ ਦੀ ਉਮੀਦ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ। ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਵਰਤੋਂਕਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਰਾਬਰ ਮੌਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ, ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਇਮਾਰਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਭੌਤਿਕ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ-ਨਾਲ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਪਾਠਕ ਸਮੂਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਜ਼ਰੀਏ ਨਾਲ ਵੇਖਣਾ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਨਮੂਨਾ ਇਫ਼ਲਾ ਸਥਾਈ ਕਮੇਟੀ ਦੀ ਵਾਂਝੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੀ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀਆਂ (LSDP) ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਕਿਸਮਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀਆਂ (ਜਨਤਕ, ਅਕਾਦਮਿਕ, ਸਕੂਲ, ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼) ਦੀ 1) ਇਮਾਰਤਾਂ, ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ, ਸਮੱਗਰੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚਯੋਗਤਾ ਦੇ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਪੱਧਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਮੁਲਾਂਕਣ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ 2) ਜਿੱਥੇ ਲੋੜ ਹੋਵੇ ਉੱਥੇ ਪਹੁੰਚਯੋਗਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਵਿਹਾਰਕ ਸਾਧਨ ਵਜੋਂ ਤਿਆਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ । ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਪਹੁੰਚਯੋਗਤਾ ਲੋੜਾਂ ਇਸ ਦਸਤਾਵੇਜ਼ ਦੇ ਖੇਤਰ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਹਨ।Item Library association capacities - webinar slides(2025-06-24) Kyrillidou, Martha; Hinchliffe, Lisa Janicke; Morris, ShanekaThis presentation was given at the webinar focused on the lessons from the Evaluating the Building Stronger Library Associations webinar, and presents the findings from the research led by Quality MetricsItem KPIs 2024 (GB 25-06-6.1)(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 2025-06-23) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)This Governing Board paper, edited to remove personal information as well as financial data which will subsequently be released for the General Assembly, sets out the background and preliminary figures for IFLA Key Performance Indicators in 2024. This is intended to provide a baseline for tracking progress in 2025 and beyond.Item IFLA Nominations and Elections Data 2025: Governing Board Presentation(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 2025-06-23) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)These slides share highlights from analysis of data from IFLA's Nominations and Elections process in 2025, highlighting in particular trends in engagement and results by region, member type and more.Item Progress against IFLA Strategy - IFLA SG Presentation to the Governing Board, 20 June 2025(2025-06-23) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)This presentation shares highlights of progress towards the achievement of the goals set out in the IFLA Strategy 2024-2029, as given by the IFLA Secretary General during the meeting of the Governing Board on 20 June 2025.Item IFLA Journal. January 1993(K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH, 1993-01) IFLA Headquarters; Haas, Warren J.; Pflug, Gunther; Weingand, Darlene E.; Underwood, Peter G.; Keylard, Marc; Raseroka, H. Kay; Evans, John; Kaiser, Frances E.; John, Nancy; Barwick, Margaret M.; Cornish, GrahamThis issue of IFLA Journal presents a diverse range of articles reflecting the evolving landscape of global librarianship. It opens with memorial tributes to Foster Edward Mohrhardt and Joachim Wieder, followed by scholarly contributions on grounded theory in qualitative research, logic in information systems, and CD-ROM use in developing nations. Other pieces explore university libraries in Africa, continuing education in the South Pacific, prison library guidelines, and copyright concerns, including survey findings. Collectively, the volume highlights international perspectives on policy, practice, and the role of libraries in social and technological transformation.Item IFLA Journal. March 1993(K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH, 1993-03) IFLA Headquarters; Mayol, Carme; Massisimo, Angels; Vyas, Anju; Miller, Marilyn L.; Thomas, Lucille C.; Gassol de Horowitz, Rosario; Muller, Harald; Bergahl, Birgitta; Arnoult, Jean-Marie; Bradbury, David; Barwick, Margaret; Plassard, Marie-France; Swain, LeighThis issue explores global library developments, with contributions on children's library services in Catalonia, women's libraries in India and the U.S., and international cooperation in library science. Articles address cataloguing trends, the role of national libraries, and IFLA's standards initiatives. Reports from various countries reflect ongoing challenges and innovations in access, equity, and professional education. The issue offers a valuable snapshot of the evolving priorities and collaborations shaping the international library and information science landscape.Item IFLA Journal. May 1993(K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH, 1993-05) IFLA Headquarters; Price, Joseph W.; Koenig, Michael E. D.; Goforth, Johanna; Johnson, Ian M.; Hannabuss, C. Stuart; Wildgoose, David M.; Tees, Miriam H.; Moriyama, Takane; Clement, Hope E. A.This issue presents diverse perspectives on global library developments, including a major study on U.S. public library staffing and budgeting, and a bibliometric analysis of library and information science literature. Other articles examine the evolving role of library and information science education in the UK, legal deposit systems in Canada and Japan, and library development in the Eastern Caribbean. Together, these contributions highlight trends, challenges, and international approaches in library policy, education, and information access.Item IFLA Journal. July 1993(K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH, 1993-07) IFLA Headquarters; Battin, Patricia; Friend, Frederick J.; Wuest, Ruth; Mason, Marilyn Gell; Chaudhry, Abdus Satar; Lynden, Frederick C.; Pinion, Catherine F.; de Vries, Hanna; Clements, David W.G.; Johnson, Ian M.This issue explores the global transformation of libraries, focusing on access, preservation, and the impact of technology. Topics include document delivery systems, automation tools, publication pricing, and copyright issues. It highlights the evolving roles of national and metropolitan libraries within international networks and emphasizes improved access to UNESCO publications. Collectively, the articles reflect IFLA’s commitment to addressing emerging challenges in the library field and fostering global cooperation through innovation, data use, and policy development.Item IFLA Journal. January 1994(K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH, 1994-01) IFLA Headquarters; Rada, Juan F.; Swain, Leigh; Cleveland, Gary; Valauskas, Edward J.; Wesseling, Michel G.; Woodward, Hazel; Campbell, Tony; Norman, SandyThis issue focuses on the rise of electronic communication and its implications for libraries. It features a global perspective on the information gap between North and South, an overview of the Internet's origins and future, and guidance on using the Internet in library settings. Articles explore the impact of electronic information on serials management, copyright challenges, and international collaboration in map cataloguing. The issue also discusses IFLA's own use of electronic communication, reflecting early steps toward a digitally connected global library community.Item IFLA Journal. March 1994(K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH, 1994-03) IFLA Headquarters; Setien Quesada, Emilio; Bowden, Russell; Stephens, Andy; Rugaas, Bendik; McCallum, Sally H.; Summerhill, Craig A.; Holm, Liv A.; Norman, Sandy; Bergdahl, Birgitta; Arnoult, Jean-Marie; Cornish, Graham; Plassard, Marie-France; Swain, Leigh; Tallim, PaulaThis issue of the IFLA Journal presents a global perspective on librarianship, focusing on developments in Cuba, the ethical responsibilities of information professionals, and financial management strategies like life cycle costing in libraries. It includes discussions on national library cooperation, connectivity and protocols in the emerging global information infrastructure, and the implications of electronic copyright. The issue also features annual reports from IFLA’s core programmes, offering insights into international initiatives supporting universal bibliographic control, preservation, document delivery, and technological advancement in library services worldwide.Item IFLA Journal. May 1994(K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH, 1994-05) IFLA Headquarters; Liebaers, Herman; Clements, David W.G.; Lyall, Jan; Brandt, Astrid-Christiane; Sharifi, Hadi; Samuel, John G.; Perminova, O.I.; de Sá Rodrigues Pinho Araujo, Maria Fernanda; Ferreira de Andrade, Joachim Marçal; Foot, Marjam; Boston, George; Cornish, Graham P.; Norman, Sandy; Banjo, GboyegaThis special issue of the IFLA Journal is dedicated to the themes of preservation and conservation in libraries worldwide. It features a tribute to Robert Vosper and includes contributions on preventive conservation, the management of preservation programs in Asia-Pacific, and techniques for safeguarding palm-leaf manuscripts, leather bindings, and photographic archives. Articles also address mass conservation technologies, copyright issues related to preservation, and the role of international organizations like UNESCO. Together, the pieces offer a global perspective on safeguarding cultural heritage through innovative and context-sensitive preservation strategies.