IFLA World Report 2010 (Analysis and Conclusions)

Abstract

In this chapter the findings of this year’s research are analysed and comparisons are made with the 2007 Report, where possible. The previous Reports in this series were branded as the IFLA/FAIFE World Report since the emphasis was primarily on FAIFE-related issues. At the request of IFLA Headquarters (HQ) the questionnaire was expanded considerably, as explained below, to include non-FAIFE-related issues. IFLA HQ therefore decided that the Report should be rebranded as the IFLA World Report. The current Report nevertheless still has a strong focus on FAIFE-related issues. Data collection for the World Report 2010 started in April 2009 and continued until the end of 2009, with a number of countries asking for extension into 2010. Data for the individual country reports therefore to a very large extent reflect the situation as in 2009. Therefore, in the comparative tables, the 2009 date was kept since this is the more accurate date for the data from most countries. Additional research for and authoring of the country reports took place in the latter half of 2009 and the first half of 2010. The World Report is launched at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2010, 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, in Gothenburg, Sweden, in August 2010.