The Swedish Library Association has now translated the report on the Swedish Library Act Promoting the development of a democratic society into English. The report summarizes the reasons for the provisions of the Swedish Library Act. The aim is to highlight what the parliament and the government wanted to achieve […]
Read moreThe Swedish Library Association has gathered different kinds of library skills in expert networks. These networks are a resource and a knowledge base on matters concerning specific areas and subjects in libraries. They also offer updated and relevant information about different types of libraries. The members, often active in practical work, […]
Read moreThe Public Libraries Section was delighted to be part of a recent webinar on Library Services to Immigrants and Refugees which took place on 31 March 2016. IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning and the New Professionals SIG partnered with the American Library Association to present this one-hour webinar. An online resource is now available […]
Read moreLicense to cure – the new Finnish Library Act gives a mandate for better citizenship Library services are the most used cultural services in Finland, 50 % of all citizens use the library at least once a month and 20 % use it weekly. A national user inquiry from 2013 […]
Read moreDu 23 au 28 avril 2016, se déroulait à Doha au Qatar, la rencontre annuelle de la section des bibliothèques métropolitaines de l’IFLA. Les participants provenant de nombreux pays ont été chaleureusement accueillis par Dr Claudia Lux et l’équipe de la Bibliothèque nationale du Qatar. Dix-sept communications liées aux sous-thèmes […]
Read moreThe annual meeting of the Metropolitan Libraries of IFLA took place from April 23rd to 28th 2016 in Doha, Qatar. The participants from many different countries were warmly welcomed by Dr. Claudia Lux and the Qatar National Library team. Seventeen talks on the following subthemes were presented: Innovation in Library […]
Read moreThe Urban Libraries Council (ULC) has released a new Leadership Brief, Libraries Supporting Family Learning which builds on the partnership between ULC and the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) to increase awareness of the role that libraries play in creating opportunities for families to learn together. Libraries stand out as the leading community entity […]
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