Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 18 August 2017

Abstract

Minutes of the 55th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 18 August 2017 during WLIC in Wrocław, Poland. The Board adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the April 2017 meeting. Key resolutions included IFLA’s responses to copyright reforms in the EU and South Africa, statements on internet shutdowns and technological protection measures, and the appointment of Martyn Wade as Parliamentarian. Strategic discussions covered the Global Vision initiative, Library Map of the World, DA2I report, and the Membership Survey. The Board reviewed progress on all four strategic directions and endorsed the continuation of current key initiatives. Updates were provided on WLIC planning for 2017–2020. The Board also approved the draft statement on digital literacy, discussed linked data publication, and endorsed appointments to advisory committees. Financial matters included approval of the 2017 half-year report and a 1.4% membership fee increase for 2018. The meeting concluded with a general meeting of IFLA Holding BV and planning for future sessions.