مبادئ توجيهية لمرافق البحث البرلماني

Abstract

The IFLA Section on Library and Research Services for Parliaments operates at the intersection of two international communities: one of libraries, which finds its global voice in the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and the other of parliaments, represented at the highest level by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). While different in their membership and governance, both organizations believe that cooperation and the sharing of experiences are strong enablers for progress, and that knowledge is vital for development. They both promote, in their own environments, access to reliable and high-quality information as one of the essential elements of democratic societies. Guided by those values, the members of the Section on Library and Research Services for Parliaments have been collaborating over the years to become trusted “key information brokers” for legislatures, able to respond in a timely and efficient way to the needs of legislators and, when possible, of the public. Within the Section, each member has become an important player in making parliamentary library and research services around the world stronger and capable of better supporting their institution. Collectively, during its decades of activity, the Section has successfully promoted understanding and cooperation among legislatures by offering a platform for librarians and researchers to exchange practices, provide advice and assistance, and build fruitful and long-lasting relations among...