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Item type: Item , Open Educational Resources and Libraries: A briefing(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2019-03-04) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)IFLA has issued a brief on open educational resources (OER), building on the recent UNESCO recommendation. It underlines the role that librarians can play in creating, curating and ensuring access to these materials, and key issues surrounding OER. The brief celebrates the commitment of the library sector to making OER a reality and encourages continued engagement by providing background information. It shares the definition of OER, its advantages and challenges to it, as well as international, regional and national policies that are defining and guiding them.Item type: Item , AI and Copyright Survey Report(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-24) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)A survey of members of IFLA’s Copyright and Other Legal Matters Advisory Committee member demonstrates a still-fragmented legislative landscape around copyright and generative AI. While some have moved quickly to create laws, others prefer to wait and see, or to use other areas of legislation to address identified problems. This also reflects the different nature of the debate form one country to the next. There is a tension too between the weakness of (copyright) legislation as a tool for addressing complex issues, but also the frustration of libraries at not having clear guidance about what they can and cannot do. Better guidance (as well as limitations on liability) as well as a more strategic choice of areas and forms of law may offer a way forwards.Item type: Item , 国际图联图书馆与人工智能入门指南(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-21) Cox, Andrew M.; De Brasdefer, Maria人工智能（AI）在助力图书馆实现核心价值方面拥有巨大潜力，例如保障信息公平获取与知识创造。但与此同时，人工智能也是一项颇具争议的技术，当前的发展引发了诸多伦理与社会层面的担忧。图书馆在推动负责任、包容和可持续的人工智能应用方面发挥关键作用。图书馆秉持的价值观——言论自由、注重隐私、开放与责任担当，为使用人工智能工具及相关实践提供了伦理视角。本文对人工智能作出了宏观定义，并整理了一系列实用的反思性问题，帮助图书馆专业人员评估机遇与风险。本文并非确定性指导文件，也不作为决策工具，其目的是推动整个行业展开有依据的探讨，并协同作出决策。本文属于国际图联的宏观政策框架，并将根据技术更新适时修订内容。它是国际图联修订版《互联网宣言》（2024）后续2025—2026年度专题系列出版物之一。Item type: Item , Making the Most of SDG Voluntary National Reviews - A Briefing for Libraries(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-17) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) are a way for UN Member States to report on national progress towards the SDGs, and are supposed to be prepared in consultation with all actors. As such, they provide an opportunity for libraries to highlight their contribution to development and build new relationships and partnerships. This briefing sets out more information about what VNRs, how they should be put prepared, and how they should be presented. It explores in more depth about why they matter for libraries, and shares ideas about how to do engage.Item type: Item , 2024 بيان الإفلا بشأن الإنترنت(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-15) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); De Brasdefer, Mariaتؤمن المكتبات بشبكة إنترنت محورها الإنسان؛ تصون الحقوق من جهة، وتدفع عجلة التنمية من جهة أخرى ويُعد صون الحق الأساسي في الوصول إلى المعلومات والمعرفة نقطةَ الانطلاق الأساسية نحو تحقيق هذا الهدف. ولضمان هذا الحق وتجسيد هذه الرؤية للإنترنت، لا بد من إرساء حوكمة رشيدة، وهو ما يتطلب ذلك تحركًا فاعلًا من صانعي القرار وسائر الأطراف المعنية على جميع المستويات، داخل الأوساط الحكومية وخارجها، بما فيها قطاع المكتبات. ويُحدد "بيان الإفلا بشأن الإنترنت"، الصادر الآن في طبعته الثالثة المحدّثة بالكامل، المبادئ الرئيسية ينبغي، وفقًا لقطاع المكتبات، أن تشكل الأساس الذي تستند إليه القرارات المتعلقة بالإنترنت، كما يٌبرِز الإسهامات التي تقدمها المكتبات في هذا الصدد.Item type: Item , مدخل الإفلا إلى المكتبات والذكاء الاصطناعي(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-15) Cox, Andrew M.; De Brasdefer, Mariaيُتيح الذكاء الاصطناعي إمكانات كبيرة لدعم القيم الجوهرية للمكتبات، وفي مقدمتها إتاحة الوصول إلى المعلومات وإنتاج المعرفة على نحو عادل ومنصف. بيد أنه يظل تقنية مثيرة للجدل، إذ تثير التطورات الراهنة فيه شواغل أخلاقية ومجتمعية متزايدة. وتضطلع المكتبات بدور محوري في تعزيز الاستخدام المسؤول والشامل والمستدام للذكاء الاصطناعي، إذ توفر القيم التي تستند إليها المكتبات، مثل حرية التعبير والخصوصية والانفتاح والمساءلة، إطارًا أخلاقيًا يُسترشد به في التعامل مع أدوات الذكاء الاصطناعي وممارساته. وتتبنى هذه الوثيقة تعريفًا شاملا للذكاء الاصطناعي، كما تطرح حزمة عملية من الأسئلة الاستقصائية لمساعدة المتخصصين في المكتبات على تقييم الفرص التي يتيحها والمخاطر التي قد تنجم عنه. وليس الغرض منها أن تكون دليلاً مرجعياً شاملاً أو أداة لاتخاذ القرارات، وإنما هي نقطة انطلاق لنقاشات مستنيرة ولاتخاذ القرارات بصورة تشاركية في أوساط العاملين في مهنة المكتبات. وتتسق هذه الوثيقة مع الإطار العام لسياسات الإفلا، وتتطلع إلى إضافة تحديثات مستقبلية تواكب التطورات التقنية المتسارعة. كما أنها تأتي ضمن سلسلة من المنشورات الموضوعية (2025–2026) الصادرة في أعقاب بيان الإفلا المحدّث بشأن الإنترنت (2024).Item type: Item , ІФЛА Відправна точка для бібліотек і ШІ(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-15) Cox, Andrew M.; De Brasdefer, Maria; V.I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine; Demianiuk, Liudmyla; Kovtaniuk, Yurii; Prokopenko, Liliia; Demianiuk, VladyslavШтучний інтелект (ШІ) має значний потенціал для підтримки ключових цінностей бібліотек, таких як рівний доступ до інформації та створення знань. Водночас це неоднозначна технологія, сучасний розвиток якої викликає етичні та суспільні занепокоєння. Бібліотеки відіграють важливу роль у сприянні відповідальному, інклюзивному та сталому використанню ШІ. Їхні цінності — свобода самовираження, конфіденційність, відкритість і підзвітність — є етичним орієнтиром для взаємодії з інструментами та практиками ШІ. У цьому документі наводиться широке визначення ШІ та пропонується практичний набір рефлексивних запитань, покликаних допомогти бібліотечним фахівцям оцінити можливості й ризики. Документ не є вичерпним посібником або інструментом для ухвалення остаточних рішень, а радше покликаний стимулювати поінформоване обговорення та спільне ухвалення рішень у професійній спільноті. Документ узгоджується із загальними принципами політики ІФЛА та передбачає подальше оновлення відповідно до розвитку технологій. Він є частиною серії тематичних публікацій (2025–2026 рр.), підготовлених на основі оновленого Маніфесту ІФЛА про Інтернет (2024 р.).Item type: Item , Directrices de la IFLA para Bibliotecas Verdes(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-14) Hauke, Petra; Mocatta, Antonia; Pun, Priscilla Nga Ian; Subdirección Traducciones de la Biblioteca del Congreso de la Nación ArgentinaEstas Directrices ofrecen un marco general para el desarrollo, la gestión y la evaluación de bibliotecas verdes y sostenibles en diversos contextos. Sobre la base de principios de responsabilidad ambiental, equidad social y viabilidad económica, esta publicación plantea estrategias prácticas para integrar la sostenibilidad en todos los aspectos de la actividad bibliotecaria. Aborda, además, cuestiones como la gobernanza, la capacitación del personal, el funcionamiento, las colecciones, los servicios, las consideraciones legales y éticas, y la planificación y la gestión de las instalaciones y el equipamiento de las bibliotecas. Destaca, principalmente, el compromiso comunitario, la accesibilidad y la inclusión, el uso eficiente de recursos, y la implementación responsable de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones. Estas Directrices también subrayan el rol de las bibliotecas como referentes y educadoras en materia de sostenibilidad dentro de las comunidades. A través del seguimiento, la evaluación y la mejora continua, se alienta a las bibliotecas a que se alineen con acciones locales que incluyan los objetivos sostenibles en el contexto mundial. Los estudios de casos y las buenas prácticas demuestran cómo las bibliotecas de distintos tamaños y con diferente capacidad de recursos disponibles pueden lograr un impacto ambiental y social significativo. Corrección de estilo a cargo de Karys McEwen, Asesora Experta: Comité Asesor de Normas de la IFLA Palabras claves: Bibliotecas verdes, Sostenibilidad, Gestión de bibliotecas, Inclusión social, Servicios bibliotecariosItem type: Item , Resolution for the French Government and French municipalities to support the principles of the UNESCO Public Library Manifesto [1997](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1997-09-05) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)This resolution called for a formal commitment from the "French Government and French municipalities" to ensuring free, universal access to information, culture, and lifelong learning. Proposed and approved by all officers of Division III, Libraries Serving the General Public, Sissel Nilsen, Chair, and Philip Gill, Secretary; and Marie-Martine Tomitch, Secretary General of the Association of General Librarians. Adopted at the 63rd IFLA General Conference and Council, Copenhagen, 5 September 1997.Item type: Item , The Importance of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression [1995](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1995-08-25) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Proposed by: Danmarks Forskningsbiblioteksforening (Danish Research Library Association); Bibliotekarforbundet (Union of Danish Librarians); Suomen Kirjastoseura (Finnish Library Association); Norsk Bibliotekforening (Norwegian Library Association); Sveriges Allmänna Biblioteksforening (Swedish Library Association); DIK Association, Sweden; The Association for Documentation (TLS), Sweden; The Association for Swedish University and Research Librarians (SBS). Adopted by the 61st IFLA Council and General Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 25 August 1995.Item type: Item , The problem of blasphemy and defamation of religion laws [2012](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2012-01-04) Sturges, PaulExamines the complex conflicts between freedom of expression and religious sensitivities, focusing on blasphemy and defamation laws worldwide. Paul Sturges, Loughborough University, UK.Item type: Item , Resolution on Freedom of Expression, Censorship and Libraries [1989](International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1989-08-25) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)"Resolution on Freedom of Expression, Censorship and Libraries" in English, French, Spanish, German and Russian versions. Adopted by the 55th IFLA Council and General Conference, Paris, France, 25 August 1989, this resolution expanded upon the earlier 1983 Munich Resolution (Resolution on Behalf of Librarians Who Are Victims of Violation of Human Rights) to achieve global coverage. The 1989 resolution explicitly aligns the international library community with Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which protects the right to freedom of opinion, expression, and the free flow of information without interference. Submitted by: Association des Bibliothecaires Français (F. Danset); Association des Documentalistes et des Bibliothecaires Spècialises (Paul Dominique Pomart, Louis Giraud); Association des Diplómes de l'Ecole de Bibliothecaires - Documentalistes (Claudine Lehmann, Aline Debert); Association des Directeurs de Bibliothèques Universitaires (Geneviève Boisard); Association de l'Ecole Nationale Superieure de Bibliothecaires (A. Pailley - Katz, Jacques Dedeyan); American Library Association (Patricia Berger); Association of Research Libraries (Duane Webster) NOTE: this is the original version as circulated at the 1989 IFLA Council.Item type: Item , IFLA Journal. October 2026(SAGE, 2026-10-05) Gosart, Ulia; Clair, Sara; Swanson, Abbie; Purnama, Radhitya; Rizal, Edwin; Agustin, Herlina; Erwina, Wina; Fatouh, Amr; Shehata, Ahmed; Alam, Md. Jahangir; Akhtar, Rozifa; Mezbah-ul-Islam, Muhammad; Subaveerapandiyan, A.; Ayodeji Ajani, Yusuf; Akin-Fakorede, Oluwaseun Omowumi; Ama-Abasi, Racheal Daniel; Onanuga, Ayotola Olubunmi; Amaechi, Nkechi Margaret; Biodun Ayegun, Ibrahim; Baba, Gombe Ahmed; Oladokun, Bolaji David; Abubakar, Sadiya; de Leon, Lady Catherine R.; Ali, Irhamni; Sikumbang, Nelwaty; Firstia, Regina Lisa; Zahra, Siti Fatimatuz; Ilafi, Fredy; Husna, Alfa; Putra, Andika Setiana; Dharmawan, Hartoyo; Kurniadi, Awan; Gumilar, Rizki A.; Putri, Amara; Hu, Liu; Rukspollmuang, Chanita; Viseshsiri, Pongsin; Omar, Abbas Mohamed; Msoffe, Grace; Loga, Edda Tandi; Kumar, Vinit Kumar; Kumar Kushwaha, Aman; Nigam, Abhishek Shekhar; Balaji, B Preedip; Khan, Zafar Imam; Hider, Philip; Coe, Mary; Khan, Zafar Imam; Pasha, Mahammad Gulam Ghouse; Moshi, Sevelina Selestine; Dulle, Frankwell; Tarimo, Ronard Bernard; Saha, Manisha; Ahmed, SM Zabed; Merga, Margaret K.; Hossain, Zakir; Igbinovia, Magnus Osahon; Wicaksono, Arief; Bajari, Atwar; Damayani, Ninis Agustini; Khadijah, Ute Lies Siti; Shahzad, Khurram; Muhammad, Tariq; Ahmmad, Mukhtar; Iqbal, AbidThe October 2026 edition of IFLA Journal includes 19 articles focused on libraries’ responses to technological change, social challenges, and evolving community needs. Contributions include an essay that documents the impact of war on Ukrainian public librarians plus original research on artificial intelligence applications and equitable access through disability inclusion. Other articles address library anxiety, predatory publishing, and private reading spaces. Together, these contributions highlight opportunities and challenges in strengthening inclusive, ethical, and responsive library services across diverse contexts.Item type: Item , IFLA Volunteer Model Review: Survey Results(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-07) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Our survey of perceptions of IFLA’s current volunteer model received 475 responses from over 100 countries, covering all regions. It suggests a broadly positive experience, with the unique role of IFLA in making it possible to build networks and take action internationally a major draw. Nonetheless, there are differences in what people value according to their position, region and more. Among frustrations, the difficulty of getting onto committees is most significant, followed by worry about the cost of attending congresses and the perceived to speak English to engage. Once again, views are different, with existing committee members more worried about bureaucracy, workload and uneven engagement, while others think more about workload and recognition. Proposals for how to improve the model include a focus on making funding available, stronger communication about role expectations, recognition, and more flexibility, both in terms of the structure of committees in general and in individual volunteering opportunities.Item type: Item , International and Comparative Librarianship: Concepts and Methods for Global Studies(De Gruyter Saur, 2019-06-17) Lor, Peter JohanBased on his extensive experience in international librarianship, Peter Johan Lor, South Africa's first National Librarian and a former Secretary General of the IFLA, has written the first comprehensive and systematic overview of international and comparative librarianship. His book provides a conceptual framework and methodological guidelines for the field and covers the full range of international relations among libraries and information services, with particular attention to the international political economy of information, the international diffusion of innovations and policy in library and information services, LIS development and international aid. It concludes with a discussion of the practical relevance and future of international and comparative studies in LIS.Item type: Item , Pokyny IFLA pro Zelené Knihovny(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-17) Hauke, Petra; Mocatta, Antonia; Pun, Priscilla Nga Ian; McEwen, Karys; Richter, Vít; Dostálová, Lenka; Šedá, MariePublikace „Pokyny IFLA pro zelené knihovny“ vypracovaná sekcí IFLA (ENSULIB) poskytuje praktický rámec pro plánování, zavádění a hodnocení udržitelných postupů v knihovnách všech typů a velikostí. Zaměřuje se na environmentální, sociální a ekonomickou udržitelnost a propojuje ji s každodenním provozem knihoven, správou fondů, službami a programy, vzděláváním zaměstnanců, budovami, zapojením komunity a hodnocením výsledků. Doporučení lze přizpůsobit místním podmínkám a dostupným zdrojům a podporují aktivní roli knihoven při naplňování cílů udržitelného rozvoje OSN.Item type: Item , ИФЛА НАСОКИ ЗА ЗЕЛЕНИ БИБЛИОТЕКИ(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-09) Petra Hauke; Mocatta, Antonia; Pun, Priscilla Nga Ian; McEwen, KarysОвoj прирачник обезбедува сеопфатна рамка за развој, управување и евалуација на зелени и одржливи библиотеки. Прирачникот ги опишува практичните стратегии за интегрирање на одржливоста во сите области на работењето на библиотеките. Преку следење, евалуација и континуирано подобрување, библиотеките се охрабруваат да ги усогласат своите локални активности со глобалните цели за одржливост. Студии на случаи и примери од најдобри практики илустрираат како библиотеките со различна големина и ресурси можат да постигнат значително влијание. Клучни зборови: зелени библиотеки, одржливост, управување со библиотеки, социјална инклузија, библиотечни услугиItem type: Item , IFLA Input for Report on Disinformation(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2021-02-15) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)IFLA is the global organisation for libraries and library associations, bringing together members from more than 150 countries worldwide. We welcome the Special Rapporteur’s initiative to further examine key questions around disinformation and freedom of opinion and expression, and would like to thank the Rapporteur for the opportunity to offer inputs. Access to information and intellectual freedom are among the key ethical and institutional commitments of the global library field; while information literacy has long been an important competency which libraries work to support and champion among their communities. Drawing on library experiences with the above, this input highlights some good practices and key considerations around freedom of opinion and expression in addressing challenges raised by dis- and misinformation.Item type: Item , Changing Information Services and User Experiences(De Gruyter Saur, 2026-08-03) IFLA Reference and Information Services Section; Furno, Christine; Saba, Meredith K.; Stöpel, MichaelThis publication focuses on changing information and reference services across international academic libraries in the post-pandemic era. Looking forward, what models have remained or changed in public services over the past five years as a result of library transformations during the pandemic? Academic librarians will find value in this publication, as it examines shifts in the user experience, tracking user journeys, marketing and outreach, and user-centred learning and reference in an intercultural and global context.Item type: Item , Powering Transformation in Cities and Communities Discussion Paper(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-09-09) IFLA; McGuire, ClaireAt the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2026, thought-leaders from the library field and beyond were invited to discuss how libraries can power transformation in key areas. Through the session, a consistent message emerged: libraries are not simply responding to transformation, but can actively enable and shape it. You are invited to imagine a future where libraries help shape more connected, safe, and inclusive cities and communities. Use this Discussion Paper to spark further conversation, imagination, and action.