IFLA Journal. June 2026

Abstract

This issue of IFLA Journal explores how libraries and information institutions are responding to rapid technological, social, and policy transformations across diverse global contexts. A prominent theme is the emergence of artificial intelligence as both an opportunity and a challenge, with articles examining AI governance, AI literacy, regulatory frameworks, and the ethical application of AI in libraries, higher education, and Indigenous heritage preservation. Other contributions address enduring concerns of equity, inclusion, access, and social justice, highlighting efforts to support disadvantaged communities, protect cultural heritage, strengthen confidentiality and ethics in library services and collections. The issue also investigates scholarly communication through studies of open access, predatory publishing, and institutional repositories. Complementing these discussions are analyses of library legislation, school and public library development, reading promotion, and research practices in library and information science. Together, these articles demonstrate libraries’ evolving role as inclusive and innovative institutions adapting to a rapidly changing information environment.