Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 23 & 30 August 2018

Abstract

Minutes of the 59th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 23 and 30 August 2018 during WLIC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Board adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the March 2018 meeting. Key resolutions included approval of statements on fake news and copyright literacy, endorsement of the IFLA Development Roadmap, and support for permanent membership on the ABC Board. Strategic discussions covered advocacy, policy developments, the Global Vision initiative, the Library Map of the World, and the DA2I report. Updates were provided on WLIC planning for 2018–2021, including approval of the WLIC 2020 theme and logo. The Board reviewed financial reports, approved a 1.4% membership fee increase for 2019, and endorsed updates to the Rules of Procedure. Reports from advisory committees and professional units were presented, including the closure of two SIGs and endorsement of new standards and publications. The meeting concluded with a review of WLIC 2018 and planning for future sessions.