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Item type: Item , Newsletter: Government Information and Official Publications Section, October 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-20) IFLA Government Information and Official Publications Section Standing Committee; Trad, CalineThe October 2026 issue of the IFLA Government Information and Official Publications Section (GIOPS) Newsletter is now available. GIOPS activities at the IFLA WLIC 2026 in Busan, the role of libraries and cultural institutions in times of crisis in Lebanon, and information integrity and trustworthy government publications in the era of artificial intelligence are covered in this issue. Readers will also find news about WLIC 2027 in London and WLIC 2028 in Brasília, as well as on community initiatives on official publications, knowledge sharing and professional collaboration. In this issue, you can read about: • IFLA WLIC 2026 in Busan: GIOPS in Action — Carryl Allardice OBE, President of CILIP, shares her experience representing GIOPS at WLIC 2026, with a focus on discussions about the future skills information professionals will need in an AI-driven and rapidly changing information landscape. • From North to South: Lebanon Rising from the Ashes — Caline Trad shares a personal reflection on resilience, cultural heritage, education and the spirit of Lebanon in the face of conflict and recovery. • From Beirut to Byblos: LAU Libraries as a Beacon of Hope — Caline Trad and Dr. Jordan Srour talk about how LAU Libraries helped students and faculty in time of crisis, providing access, stability, and continuity. • Information Integrity in an Age of AI: Brazil’s Approach to Trustworthy Government Publications — Carla Maria Martellote Viola outlines the opportunities that AI presents for governments and the role of information professionals in maintaining trust in government information.Item type: Item , Newsletter: IFLA Asia Oceania Section [1979-2021](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1989-06) IFLA Asia Oceania Section; IFLA Regional Office for Asia and OceaniaThe IFLA Asia Oceania Section Newsletter was produced biannually by the the Asia Oceania Section and IFLA's Regional Office for Asia and Oceania. NOTE: the IFLA Asia Oceania Section was established in 1976 as part of the Division of Regional Activities; it closed in 2021, after which the IFLA Asia Oceania Regional Division was launched. The IFLA A&O Regional Office was hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1979-1989); Bangkok, Thailand (1989-2006); then at the National Library of Singapore (2006-). Bookmarks in the PDFs for each issue.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Sección de IFLA para América Latina y el Caribe / Section for Latin America and the Caribbean [1979-2014](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1979-12) IFLA Latin America and the Caribbean Section; IFLA Regional Office for Latin America and the CaribbeanThe 'Sección de IFLA para América Latina y el Caribe / Section for Latin America and the Caribbean' (LAC) Newsletter was produced biannually by the the LAC Section and IFLA's Regional Office for LAC. NOTE: the LAC Section was established in 1976 as part of the Division of Regional Activities and closed in 2021, after which the IFLA LAC Regional Division was launched. The IFLA LAC Regional Office was established in 1979 and has been hosted by various institutions throughout the LAC region. Bookmarks in the PDFs for each issue.Item type: Item , Newsletter: IFLA Regional Section for Africa [1983-2019](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2001-01) IFLA Africa Section; IFLA Regional Office for AfricaThe "IFLA Newsletter: Regional Section for Africa" was produced biannually by the Section and IFLA's Regional Office for Africa. Part 1: Vols. 1-19 (April 1983 - December 2000); missing 4-8, 16, 19. Part 2: Vols. 20-56 (January 2001 - December 2019); missing 26; bookmarks in the PDF for each issue. NOTE: the IFLA Regional Section for Africa was established during the 1970s as part of the Division of Regional Activities and closed in 2021, after which the IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division (SSARD) was launched. NOTE: from 1984 to 2007, the Regional Office for Africa was located in the Central Library of the Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Sénégal. Since 2007, the regional office has been housed within the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria, South Africa.Item type: Item , Newsletter: National Libraries Section, Third Quarter (Q3) 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-06) IFLA National Libraries Section Standing Committee; International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)This issue provides an overview of recent milestones and events across national libraries worldwide during the third quarter of 2026. In addition, there is an overview of the National Libraries Section activities during the IFLA WLIC in Busan.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Sección de Información Gubernamental y Publicaciones Oficiales de la IFLA, Mayo de 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-05) Kumar, Ajit; Church, James; Pearce, John; McWalters, Devika; Trad, Caline; Lufa, Analia LauraLa edición de mayo 2026 del Boletín de la Sección GIOPS de la IFLA destaca la Misión Gyan Bharatam, una importante iniciativa que propone digitalizar y conservar el patrimonio manuscrito de la India. También incluye el compromiso asumido en la Declaración de Delhi para proteger el conocimiento con miras a la iniciativa Viksit Bharat 2047 y recorre la historia de GIOPS desde sus orígenes como biblioteca parlamentaria hasta su posición actual como líder mundial de la información gubernamental. Por último, este boletín destaca la nueva Comunidad de Interés del Comité de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecarias Departamentales del Reino Unido (UK Committee of Departmental Librarians’ Community of Interest), y presenta las recientes publicaciones de acceso abierto del Banco Mundial sobre desafíos económicos, climáticos y de desarrollo, con el fin de demostrar el compromiso permanente de GIOPS con el avance del acceso a la información gubernamental en todo el mundo.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section, July 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-02) Ménard, Carolyne; Miranda, Andrea; Tikovský, Ondřej; Zikán, Vojtěch; Theodosi, Iouliani (Lila); Valentine, Ellie; Taylor, Julia; Smith, Johanna; Stecco, Jésica; Kamilaki, Maria; Mouzouraki, Eleni; Revez, Elisabete; Paiva, Cláudia; Anderson, Julie; Llull, Gabriella; Kone, Adama; Harding, Anne-Lise; Theodorou, Roxana; Calvão Borges, Leonor; Truszkowski, María Laura; Pilalitos, Miltos; Theodosi, Iouliani (Lila); Vuijlsteke, Alec; Llull, Gabriella; Calvão Borges, Leonor; Schets, Louise; Reid, Martin; Smith, JohannaIn the IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section Newsletter, the July 2026 issue: Message from the IFLAPARL Chair – Latest updates for the IFLAPARL 40th Satellite Meeting in Seoul – IFLAPARL in WLIC 2026 – The IFLAPARL Alumni Meeting in Prague - Tradition and Transformation: The Czech Parliamentary Library - News from IFLA – News from Argentina, Greece, Portugal, Africa (RADAR) - IFLAPARL Project: Advancing AI Literacy in Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services – The IFLAPARL International AI Community of Practice – The IFLAPARL Donna Scheeder Webinar Series - New Publications & Upcoming Events.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Sección de Servicios Bibliotecarios y de Investigación para Parlamentos, abril de 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-08-02) Ménard, Carolyne; Theodosi, Iouliani (Lila); Park, Hyunjung; Tikovský, Ondřej; Lustigová, Martina; Zikán, Vojtěch; Martins, Judite; Guimarães, Tatiara; Lemos Ros, Fernanda; Fuentes, Josefa; Rittelmeyer, Yann-Sven; Revez, Elisabete; Ivory, Christine; Stecco, Jésica; de Vrieze, Franklin; Reid, Martin; Li, Rende; Calvão Borges, Leonor; Theodosi, Iouliani (Lila); Vuijlsteke, Alec; Llull, Gabriela Magdalena; Calvão Borges, Leonor; Schets, Louise; Reid, Martin; Smith, Johanna; Llull, Gabriella Magdalena; Subdirección Traducciones de la Biblioteca del Congreso de la Nación ArgentinaContenido del boletín informativo de IFLAPARL de abril de 2026: Mensaje del presidente de IFLAPARL – La 40.ª reunión satélite de IFLAPARL – La Biblioteca de la Asamblea Nacional de la República de Corea – WLIC 2026: Café del conocimiento de las unidades de la División B – Caminos del pasado: Breves notas sobre la historia de IFLAPARL – Noticias de todo el mundo (República Checa, Brasil, España, Parlamento Europeo, Portugal, Canadá, Argentina) – Abordar el costo de la política – Proyecto IFLAPARL: Promover la alfabetización en IA en las bibliotecas parlamentarias y los servicios de investigación – Proyecto IFLAPARL: La serie de seminarios web de Donna Scheeder – Reseñas y recomendaciones de nuevas publicaciones – Próximos eventosItem type: Item , Newsletter: Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section, July 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-31) IFLA DDRS Standing Committee; Bruno, Tom; Lomba, Carmen; Cohen, Lapis; Weerasinghe, SandunThis newsletter will keep you informed about the Section's initiatives, projects, events, publications, and opportunities to engage with our work. In this first issue, you will learn about the DDRS Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Busan, organized in collaboration with the Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section, entitled Beyond Controlled Digital Lending: Operationalizing the Marrakesh Treaty and Beyond. You will also discover our upcoming activities, including preparations for the 19th Interlending & Document Supply (ILDS) Conference in Rome, the launch of the ISTALAMTU initiative to strengthen digital resource sharing across the Arab region, updates from our Resource Sharing Collaborative and Volunteering Document Delivery (RSCVD) community, and highlights on ILL in Spain.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section, July 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-30) Seifi, Leili; C, Syamili; Long, Jacob; Farrior, Andrew; Xaba, Cindy; De Brasdefer, Maria; Das, Dr. Anamika; Mondal, Hafijull; Ahmad, Tahira; Cox, Andrew; Li, Rende; Hinds, Erskine K; Nurzhan, Aida; Lefebvre, CamilleIn this special AI Across Cultures: Regional Realities and Experiences edition of the Section Newsletter: A Word from the Chair; A Note from the Newsletter Editor; Café Connections; Culture as Digital Infrastructure; Inclusive AI Training; Cultural Sovereignty in an AI World; AI Removing Language Barriers; Community Perceptions of AI; Artificial Intelligence and Diversity; Preserving Heritage through AI; AI‑Powered Collection Development; Almaty Library Best Practices; News from our Section; Section Officers.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Local History and Genealogy Section, July 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-28) Nagatsuka, Takashi; CoreejesCoreejes-Brink, Petro; Baba, Yukie; Hara, Hiroaki; Luo, Qianqian; Gu, Yan; Hu, Xiaoxue; Behera, Kabita; Saha, Payel; Li, Rende; Zhang, Xiaofang, Chief Editor; Coreejes-Brink, Anna Petronella; Roiu, Cristina Ioana; Hara, Hiroaki; Robbins, Kori; Guthrie, LindaThe July 2026 edition of the IFLA LOCGEN Newsletter includes: messages from the current Chair and memories from former Chairs; Conference and webinar reports; an introduction to Committee Members; and News about coming events.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Government Libraries Section, July 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-28) IFLA Government Libraries Section; González-Solar, Llarina; Bihani, Sanjay K.; Smith, DavidThis edition of the GOVLIB newsletter covers the first half of 2026, reporting on Standing Committee meetings held in January, March and May and the progress made across the Section's main workstreams. It includes updates on the revision of the IFLA Standard Guidelines for Libraries of Government Departments. The newsletter also reports on the co-option of Ahmed Saleh from Egypt, completing the Standing Committee's representation across all six IFLA world regions, and provides information on GOVLIB's participation in the Division B Knowledge Café at WLIC 2026 in Busan. Featured contributions from colleagues in China, India, Spain, Mexico and South Africa showcase a wide range of government library practice, covering topics such as decision-support services, digital transformation, institutional repositories and professional engagement.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Education and Training Section, July 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-28) IFLA Education and Training Section; Matsumoto, Naoki; Rifaat, Nermine; Tansiongco, Kevin Conrad T.This issue highlights two successful SET webinar series. The “Webinar Series for LIS Students” covered topics such as Copyright, Creative Commons, and the expanding role of AI in library schools, offering students opportunities to engage with international experts and current issues. The new “SET Webinar Series for International LIS Education” convened educators worldwide to discuss AI in international LIS education. This issue also includes contributions from SET members on recent developments in LIS education globally.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section, Volume 6, Number 1 June 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-20) Pun, Priscilla; Mocatta, Antonia; Liu, Summer; Toril Moreno, Rosario; Deksene, KristineThis is ENSULIB Newsletter, Volume 6, Number 1 June 2026. Since December 2021, ENSULIB has published its official newsletter (ISSN 2773-1243) twice a year. The Newsletter reviews ENSULIB’s activities and achievements and provides a platform for libraries of all kinds, from all over the world to present interesting stories, events or projects that follow a clear green and sustainable commitment.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division, Volume 1. No 2. June, 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-15) IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division CommitteeThe June 2026 Newsletter of IFLA's Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division, vol. 1, no. 2 includes editorials from the Chair of the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee, library news and IFLA news from the region and beyond. Main topics are: Welcome from the Chair; AI & Knowledge Monopoly: Who owns our Knowledge?; the Transformative Role of African Libraries in Climate Action and the SDGs; Storytelling as Inclusive Community Documentation: A Practice-Based Reflection.Item type: Item , IFLA Metadata Newsletter: June 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-06-29) IFLA Bibliography Section Standing Committee; IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing Committee; IFLA Subject Analysis and Access Section Standing Committee; Stevanovic, Ana; Vukadin, Ana; Letshabo, LillianThe 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: Asia-Oceania Regional Division, July 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-13) IFLA Regional Office for Asia and OceaniaThe July 2026 of the IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Office Newsletter includes editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and library news and IFLA news from the region and beyond.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Library Theory and Research Section, June 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-07-02) IFLA Library Theory and Research Section Standing Committee; Wiorogórska, ZuzaThis newsletter provides updates from the IFLA Library Theory and Research Section, including activities planned for IFLA WLIC 2026 in Busan, the Section’s Satellite Meeting, member profiles, research projects, the IFLA100 Oral History Project, LIS education internationalisation, and LIBTHEORY’s participation in the LARK 2026 Symposium.Item type: Item , Newsletter: Information Literacy Section, Summer 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-06-15) Winata, Arda Putri; Jabeen, Munazza; Bufton, Martha Attridge; Coates, Michelle; Mirza, Muhammad Sajid; Ramkallawan, Davi; Behera, Kabita; Saha, Payel; Poulton, Kylie; Ratajczek, Natasha; Bu, Junyu; Li, Rende; Kaufmann, Karen F.; Maybee, Clarence; Webber, Sheila; IFLA Information Literacy Section Standing Committee; Wang, Chao; Coates, Michelle; Glass, ValérieThis edition is organised into three thematic parts, reflecting the breadth and depth of current work in our field: Part One – Information Literacy Initiatives showcases creative programmes from Indonesia, Pakistan, Canada, South Africa, and beyond. From visual abstracts that make research more accessible, to AI integration in university libraries, student-led book reviews, and digital literacy training for young learners, these contributions demonstrate the evolving and hands-on nature of information literacy education today. Part Two – People and Community shifts focus to the human dimension of our work. Here, we read about digital community enrichment in Trinidad, professional networking and conference experiences in India, an online media literacy resource developed by the State Library of Queensland, and China’s new national regulation to promote public reading. These stories remind us that information literacy is deeply embedded in social, political, and civic life. Part Three – New Information Literacy Perspectives offers reflective and scholarly contributions. Topics include software copyright compliance training as a dimension of IL, the launch of the landmark Information Literacy Handbook: Charting the Discipline, and a thoughtful exploration of seven different perspectives on information literacy itself. These pieces invite us to think critically about what IL is, how it has evolved, and where it is heading. Taken together, these twelve articles reveal a field that is dynamic, collaborative, and deeply committed to equity, access, and lifelong learning. Whether through visual design, AI literacy, youth mentorship, or national policy, the contributors to this newsletter are actively shaping the future of information literacy.Item type: Item , Newsletter: National Libraries Section, Second Quarter (Q2) 2026(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-06-09) IFLA National Libraries Section Standing Committee; IFLAThis issue provides an overview of recent milestones and events across national libraries worldwide during the second quarter of 2026. Sincere thanks go to all contributors and colleagues who work together to foster international cooperation within the IFLA community.