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The IFLA Repository was established to collect and disseminate works by the global IFLA community. Here you can explore IFLA Standards, key publications, core documents and much more. Items in the repository are integrated with our main website, IFLA.org, as “Resources” and displayed in a separate Resources page of the website, as well as in relevant unit or topic pages.
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Minutes of Meeting: Equitable and Accessible Library Services Section, 30 April 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-07-05) IFLA Equitable and Accessible Library Services Standing Committee
Items discussed at the meeting include: Brainstorming on the topic, "Why is international work in IFLA worthwhile?; Changes on Website, LinkedIn; Update on upcoming IFLA elections; Planning of Poster Session at WLIC in Astana; Review of expiring term including achievements and a critical review; Outlook for next term including Action Plan, IFLA Dynamic Unit and Impact Award; Flashlight: Group members updated their recent achievements.
18th IFLA Council session, 25–27 September 1952, Copenhagen, Denmark [group photograph]
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1952-09) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
The 18th session of the IFLA Council was held from 25 to 27 September 1952 at Christiansborg Palace (Parliament Building) in Copenhagen, Denmark. 68 delegates representing 28 member associations and six international organizations participated in its work. This photo was reproduced in the 'Actes du Comité international des bibliothèques, v. XVII'.
Minutes of Meeting: RSCVD Steering Committee, 18 June 2025
(International Federation of Library Association (IFLA), 2025-06-18) RSCVD Steering Committee
The RSCVD Steering Committee met on June 18th and discussed the following: the WLIC2025 participation of RSCVD. The committee will discuss the challenges in the international library lending challenges and explore how digital solutions like resource sharing can address these issues. The second point discusses the contribution of RSCVD to IFLA newsletter. 220 words were drafted and shared with IFLA. A RSCVD brochure was created and to be translated into Arabic and Turkish in addition to the existing Italian, English and Russian languages. The third point discussed the RSCVD new elections and nominations will be finalized in Astana before the WLIC starts. The need to update the rules of governance and to select volunteers was also discussed and work is in progress. The last point discussed the Regional Liaison Program Development and the need to create a liaison program where knowledgeable members can assist others in their region rather than formalizing a coordinator role. The meeting ended at 3:20 PM Rome Time.
Minutes of Meeting: IFLA Library Publishing Special Interest Group, 28 May 2025
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-05-28) IFLA Library Publishing Special Interest Group
IFLA LIBPUB Committee Meeting held on 28.05.2025. The Committee discussed progress on transitioning the SIG to a full section, strategies for securing institutional sponsors, and plans for future activities including a focus on open textbooks and OERs.
Building a Sustainable Future for Resource Sharing in a Changing World: Findings on international resource sharing payment methods from global surveys
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-07-03) Pang, Xuan; Paris, Mark
Libraries around the world have relied on international resource sharing networks to support the institutional mission of teaching and learning, enrich their diverse user populations, and fulfill users’ needs. One of the major barriers for international resource sharing services is financial transactions. Issues on international resource sharing payment methods have repeatedly appeared in several studies over the past decade. Libraries across the globe are using different methods to pay and charge their international resource sharing borrowing and lending fees.
This paper reviews the history and challenges of the international resource sharing payment systems and shares surveys’ results from the American Library Association Reference & User Services Association Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section International Interlibrary Loan Committee and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee 46/subcommittee 4/Ad Hoc Group 1 (hereinafter referenced as ISO TC 46/SC 4/AHG 1) for Interlibrary Loan Financial Transactions. The paper further discusses findings from these global surveys and makes recommendations for future development.
Keywords: Resource Sharing; Financial transactions; Interoperability standards; Workflows; International perspectives